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Weaving a World Between Culture and Contemporary Design

Cominos House · Edge Hill

weave a raffia clutch with a First Nations artist

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🗓️Sat 28 Nov 2026 · 9am
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Create Your Own Beautiful Handwoven Clutch Bag

Join First Nations artist and cultural facilitator Freda Masina of Jitta Art Weavers for a special morning of creativity, culture and contemporary weaving.

Photos of the bag coming soon!

Discover traditional weaving techniques with a contemporary twist as Freda guides you through creating your own beautiful handwoven raffia clutch bag, inspired by a newly developed Jitta Art Weavers design.

Learn new skills, connect with culture and enjoy creating something beautiful and uniquely yours.

No experience necessary – beginners welcome!

Saturday 28 November | 9am–12pm
Cominos House, Cairns
$150 per person
Includes all materials and morning tea.

Small group workshop with limited places for personalised guidance.

The Story Behind the Design

Our Hands. Our Culture. Our Story.

Freda Masina is a Wadjanbarra Yidinji and Goorang Goorang woman, artist, weaver and cultural facilitator. Together with the Jitta Art Weavers team, she celebrates traditional weaving practices while exploring contemporary design, sharing cultural knowledge and skills through community workshops and handcrafted creations.

Through one-to-one creative mentoring with Anna Gillison of Anna Jane & Co., Freda explored and developed her ideas for a contemporary handwoven clutch bag, bringing together traditional weaving techniques, cultural storytelling and modern design — created the Jitta Way.

With the new design developed, Freda and the Jitta Art Weavers team are now sharing their…

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When is Weaving a World Between Culture and Contemporary Design?

Sat 28 Nov 2026, 9am.

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Cominos House, Edge Hill, QLD.

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