Celebrate First Nations culture and learn cultural weaving techniques with Auntie Leanne Williams

Join us at The Peoples Market, Port Adelaide for this very special workshop. Buandig/Boandik woman Auntie Leanne will guide us in traditional weaving techniques using Cyperus gymnocaulos, a beautiful native sedge. As you weave, Auntie Leanne will share her cultural knowledge, passed down through generations, connecting you to the traditions of her community. Leanne has participated in a workshop led by Ngarrindjeri Master Weaver, Aunty Ellen Trevorrow, and has continued to weave and hone her knowledge.

About Auntie Leanne
Auntie Leanne is a Buandig/Boandik, First Nations lady. Born in Mount Gambier and growing up in Port Mac Donnell SA and Portland Vic, going back and forth, living in Victoria and the south coast of NSW before returning to Buandig/Boandik Country to raise her family. She has been working and residing on Kaurna Country (Adelaide) since 2011. During her time in Adelaide she has completed 2 Diplomas in Conservation, Land Management and in Horticulture.

Auntie Leanne did Cultural training with Uncle Dookie Kaurna/Nurrung Elder (Dr Kevin O’Loughlin OAM) on Kaurna Country in 2021, after completing the Kaurna training, he gave her permission to continue doing Cultural activities on Country.

In February 2024 Auntie Leanne participated in the SAARG fundraising Weaving Workshop with Ngarrindjeri Master Weaver, Aunty Ellen Trevorrow. Auntie Leanne has continued weaving and has joined SAARG’s monthly weaving group. Since learning how to harvest the sedges, she has a good supply of traditional materials and has started doing workshops in Adelaide. “The Ngarrindjeri weaving is like the Buandig/Boandik weaving and adjacent lands of the Gunditjmara Country” Auntie Leanne Williams.

Please Note: this workshop will take place outdoors at The Peoples Market, Port Adelaide.

Please contact the Port Environment Centre if you have any access concerns or other event enquiries (0488 229 925 or email hello@portenvironmentcentre.org.au)

The Port Environment Centre is funded by Green Adelaide with additional support from the City of Port Adelaide Enfield and the Suzanne Elliott Charitable Trust.

Attendee information may be used for follow up evaluation, in order to assess the longer term impacts of our events. Follow up contact may be made (in the form of a survey) but participation in any evaluation is optional.

Marni ngadlu tampinthi ngadlu Kaurna yartanga inparrinthi
It is good that we all acknowledge we are living on Kaurna Country.