Weaving a World Between Culture and Contemporary Design
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.
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 creation through community workshops, with handcrafted bags also available for purchase by commission.
Pictured: Freda Masina and members of the Jitta Art Weavers team showcasing their newly developed woven bag design.
Project Support
The development of this contemporary woven bag design was supported through the Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF), including creative mentoring and design development with Anna Gillison of Anna Jane & Co.
The Regional Arts Development Fund is a partnership between the Queensland Government and Cassowary Coast Regional Council to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland.
