Weaving Workshop
with Aunty Marilyne Nicholls

Join Aunty Marilyne Nicholls (Dja Dja Wurrung, Yorta Yorta, Baraba Baraba, Wadi Wadi, Jupagulk) in a very special two hour workshop in coil weaving with raffia.

• Tools and materials will be supplied.
• Light catering is also provided.
• All welcome.
• Session is free but bookings are essential.

Photo of Aunty Marilyne Nicholls by Greta Costello

Aunty Marilyne Nicholls was born in Swan Hill, and has Ancestral and cultural connections to fresh water and salt water Country: Dja Dja Wurrung, Barrappa Barrappa, Yorta Yorta, Watti Watti, Latji Latj, Yulpagulp (Jupagalk) and Ngarrindjeri.

Marilyne was encouraged at an early age by her mother to use Indigenous plants for weaving and to create feather flowers in a traditional and contemporary manner. She has an interest in environmental issues and was taught by her father where different plants grow.

She has been teaching weaving techniques and feather craft skills for over 20 years, she has had many exhibitions and won the Victorian Indigenous Art Award. Marilyne’s weaving and feather craft has taken her on many journeys overseas to the Festival of Pacific Arts as part of the Australian Delegation to the Solomon Islands, The Long Walk’ weavers exchange program in Wadeye Northern Territory and the Weavers Exchange Program in NZ.

Aunty Marilyne is a recognised Elder amongst her people, sharing her knowledge, skills and stories with grace. She has worked as a nurse and First Peoples social, emotional, spiritual and physical health support in the hospital system for over 20years.

Her work features in the KHT Collection.