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Tjanpi Desert Weavers

Locality: Alice Springs, Northern Territory

Phone: +61 8 8958 2377

Address: 3 Wilkinson St 0870 Alice Springs, NT, Australia

Website: http://www.tjanpi.com.au

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25.01.2022 It is with a great deal of sadness we advise you all that one of our most senior artists has passed away. Kunmanara Lewis was an artist with a very broad creative artistic practice. Mrs Lewis’ fibre arts practice has developed since the early beginnings of Tjanpi Desert Weavers in 1995. Kunmanara’s artwork was informed by her expertise in punu (wood carving) and she drew inspiration from the many animals in country, in addition to cameos from community life and early missi...on days in Pukatja. You have left an enduring legacy Mrs Lewis. We will miss your artistic craft, your insights and wisdom and your profound depth of knowledge. Pictured above is Mrs Lewis' 'Australian Coat of Arms; we were there and we are here'. (Image by Emma Poletti. Tjanpi Desert Weavers, NPY Women’s Council) which is a response to the Commonwealth Coat of Arms, historically an emblem signifying the national unity of Australia and serves as a sign of identity and authority. This work was selected for the 2018 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Award and was acquired by the Parliament House Collection.

23.01.2022 Our Christmas Collection is now available on our website, but for this weekend ONLY! We've been adding new stock everyday so jump online to make sure you haven't missed a gem! Shopping from the Christmas Collection is a great way to #supportblakbusiness this NAIDOC week! Head to https://tjanpi.com.au/collections/christmas-collection... All orders gift wrapped with a personalised card free of charge! Add you message in the notes box at checkout!

20.01.2022 Psssst...our Christmas Collection is now online!! All orders from the collection will be gift wrapped with a personalised card and message of your choice FREE OF CHARGE! If you can't get to your family this year we'll make sure that some Tjanpi will!! #supportblakbusiness this Christmas! Head to https://tjanpi.com.au/collections/christmas-collection

20.01.2022 Tarnanthi Art Fair Online is on now! (https://www.agsa.sa.gov.au//tarnanthi-ar/art-centres-2020/ This year, Tarnanthi Art Fair will be at Lot 14, Adelaide from the 4th to 6th December 2020 as well as online 27th November to 6th December 2020

18.01.2022 Our Christmas Collection is now live, curated with some of our most fabulous pieces!! The collection will be available for the duration of NAIDOC week ('til next Sunday 15 November). This guarantees that orders will arrive in time for Christmas. So even if you can't get to your family this year, we'll make sure that some Tjanpi will! Buying artwork from Aboriginal owned art centres is a great way to #supportblakbusiness this Christmas! ... Head to https://tjanpi.com.au/collections/christmas-collection See more

17.01.2022 Christmas Gallery Sale! Our Gallery will be open Monday to Friday 10am- 4pm everyday till Christmas Eve for all your gift shopping! We will be offering 10% off all purchases in the gallery For those unable to come down to the gallery our online is constantly being restocked with heaps of great works! For those unable to come down to the gallery our online is constantly being restocked with heaps of great works!

16.01.2022 We're uploading gorgeous works to our Christmas Collection as we speak! Head over to https://tjanpi.com.au/collections/christmas-collection to check them out We're still offering free gift wrapping and a personalised note for orders placed this week!

15.01.2022 The Desart Christmas Market is on this weekend!! Our Christmas Collection is available on our online store, and you can find a heap of work from other art centres through the Desart website!!! Head to link in bio to shop now! All orders gift wrapped with a personalised card free of charge! Add you message in the notes section at checkout! Head to https://tjanpi.com.au/collections/christmas-collection ... or https://desart.com.au/marketplace/

14.01.2022 Did you know that its NAIDOC week?? We're celebrating this year with the launch of a special Christmas Collection. Support Indigenous artists and their businesses this NAIDOC week. Postage services are pretty delayed so we're jumping in early to make sure that our artworks get to your loved ones in time! #supportblakbusiness this Christmas! ... Head to https://tjanpi.com.au/collections/christmas-collection See more

10.01.2022 Looking forward to this.

09.01.2022 Buy Christmas cards that give back! All proceeds go back to support @npywc ‘s Aboriginal health, social & cultural programs in the NPY Lands. Four beautiful designs that celebrate Christmas in Central Australia. Available individually or in a 8 pack. Head to the www.npywc.org.au to shop!

07.01.2022 Margaret Dodd's incredible vessels on display at @apy_ac_collective. They look absolutely stunning in the space

05.01.2022 Did you know that its NAIDOC week? This year's theme is 'Always Was, Always Will Be' in recognition that this continent has been covered by hundreds of nations since time immemorial. NAIDOC 2020 invites all Australians to embrace the true history of this country a history which dates back thousands of generations. We have launched a special Christmas Collection to coincide with NAIDOC week, celebrating the artistic and cultural strength of Anangu* women from the Ngaanyat...jarra, Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara lands of the Central and Western Deserts. As a social enterprise, Tjanpi exists to ensure that artists can continue to live in communities on Country, country that always was and always will be Anangu land. If you're looking for ways to support Aboriginal communities, buying from blak businesses is a great way! When you buy from Aboriginal owned art centres your money goes directly to artists and community. Head to https://tjanpi.com.au/collections/christmas-collection #alwayswasalwayswillbe #NAIDOC #NAIDOC2020 #supportblakbusiness #shopethical *Anangu/Yarnangu is the Pitjantjatjara/Ngaanyatjarra word for person. It is used to refer to any Aboriginal person from these nations. See more

04.01.2022 We're doing FREE gift wrapping on all orders from our Christmas collection - available until this Sunday 15 November! We'll also include a personalised card with a message of your choice (just add it at checkout in the notes box). If you can't get to your family this year we'll make sure that some Tjanpi will!! Just in time for NAIDOC, make sure to #supportblakbusiness this Christmas! Head to link in bio to shop now! More work added everyday!... www.tjanpi.com.au