KAKADU WEST ARNHEM WEAVING WORKSHOP
A rare opportunity for women to participate in a women’s weaving workshop with Aboriginal weavers from Kakadu West Arnhem.
Length of Tour: 6 Days
Tour Dates: 23 - 28 August 2020
Departure Month: August 2020
Cost: AUD$2,160 Adult
Includes:
- All ground touring ex Darwin
- All meals from lunch on Day 1 to lunch on Day 6
- Twin share semi-permanent tented accommodation (with ensuite) at Hawk Dreaming Wilderness Lodge (5 nights)
- Kakadu National Park Pass
- Arnhem Land entry permits
- Guluyambi Cultural Cruise
- Cultural engagement and experiences with Aboriginal weavers
Highlights Include:
- Accommodation is included at the remote Hawk Dreaming Wilderness Lodge on private land within Kakadu National Park
- Your lead weaving instructor will be Anita Nayinggul of the Manilikarr clan
- Learn how to collect pandanus and other plants and prepare the fibres for dyeing before learning to weave
- Enjoy a Guluyambi Cultural Cruise, a unique boat tour on Kakadu’s scenically spectacular East Alligator River
- Visit Injalak Arts in Gunbalanya for a tour and opportunity to purchase artworks direct from the Art Centre benefiting the Aboriginal artists living in remote communities
'It was a true privilege to make it onto the August 2019 tour and the experience was absolutely incredible, authentic and so very valuable to my arts practice!' Joanne
'I thought I should let you know how perfect the Kakadu weaving experience was. I can think of nothing I would change. It was simply a fabulous 6 days.' Janet
Please contact us for further information.