Nurturing a sense of belonging, inclusion, and welcoming from First Peoples to strengthen intercultural engagement.

Weaving Three Stories Project is a series of three yarning and weaving workshops led by First Peoples to promote intercultural engagement in changing neighbourhoods like Fisherman’s Bend. The project aims to create an ongoing sense of belonging and inclusion by sharing stories about the embedded narrative of place, cultivate appreciation of First Peoples' culture and untangle intercultural differences.

The workshop series is hosted in three locations in Fishermans Bend and includes a pop up Indigenous art exhibit, special guest performances including a didgeridoo healing, welcome dance and smoking ceremony. Open to all genders and children over 10 years of age from across Melbourne and each workshop is designed to be independent from each other.

Workshop 2: Saturday 21 June, 2-5 pm – Coil Weaving: Second Story of Place

Unsettled Tides acknowledging the impact of colonial settlement and destruction of Saltwater & Freshwater songlines

Venue: Port of Melbourne Education Centre 343 Lorimer St Port Melbourne

Tickets are $65 and $45 concession and includes materials.

Weaving Three Stories is a collaboration between Bianca Easton and Sarah Naarden who have created several weaving and yarning circles at significant Healing and Reconciliation events in Melbourne.

Proudly supported by Fisherman's Bend Ideas https://www.fbideas.org/ and Initiatives of Change Australia.https://iofc.au/

Bianca Easton a Boon Wurrung traditional cultural educator, creative workshop facilitator, and weaver who lives locally.
Sarah Naarden is the co-founder of Turruk yarning circles at non-profit organisation Initiatives of Change Australia. A trained architect, co-design facilitator and social ecological designer.
Michael Woods, documentary filmmaker from Pacific Studio, who will be creating a short film that follows the journey over the three workshops.

Tickets for the other two workshops are available at the links below

Workshop 1: Saturday 31 May, 2-5 pm - Dilly Bag Weaving: First Story of Place: https://events.humanitix.com/weaving-three-stories

Workshop 3: Saturday 26 July, 2-5 pm - Emu Feather flower making - Third story of Place : https://events.humanitix.com/w...