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

Weaving Three Stories Project is a series of 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 weaving stories about the embedded narrative of place to deepen appreciation of First Peoples' culture. It invites the broader community to engage in common connections with First Peoples to untangle intercultural differences.

The workshops are open to all genders and children over 10 years of age from across Melbourne.

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.

Workshop 1: Saturday 31 May, 2-5 pm - Dilly Bag Weaving: First Story of Place

Honouring Salt Water & Fresh Water Stories and pre-colonial landscapes from the Oldest LIving Culture on Earth

Venue: The Gladstone 15-85 South Melbourne

Tickets are $65 and $45 concession.

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

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: https://events.humanitix.com/w...

Workshop 3: Saturday 26 July, 2-5 pm - Emu Feather flower making - Third story of Place

Turning Tides reimagining Indigenous led regenerative sustainability with intercultural caring for Country

Venue: Fishermans Bend Circular Design Cluster TBC

Tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/w...

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, social researcher and ecological designer, Sarah has strong ties to the area where she grew up. Find out more about Turruk.

With documentary filmmaker Michael Woods, from Pacific Studio, the team will also be creating a short film that follows the journey over the three workshops. It will include voices and insights from Traditional Owners, First Nations artists and community participants.