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Organic cotton voile scarf, photo taken in the South Australian Museum shop.
Imparting a bit of Aussie spirit during a visit to Delhi in 2010. Not much space but enough to teach how to handball.
We were so happy have the opportunity to make some spectacular flags for Womadelaide. The flags were painted with Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara stories and are still flown at Womadealide festivals.
The weaving workshops where artists demonstrated their skills to the public and teaching participants how to do this intensive skill.
The Port Adelaide Enfield council funded a teeshirt painting workshop during the Port Festival in 2010. It was loved by all.
The finished product painted by Damien and Yilpi Marks is now housed in the Skoda museum in Mladá Boleslav in the Czech Republic.
Skoda sent one of their vehicles to be driven across Australia in 2009. The point was to show the durability of Skoda cars, if they can make it across Australia they are rugged. The car did hit a kangaroo, and the dented bonnet was then painted by Damien and Yilpi Marks, to commemorate the event.
Rama impersonates Patrick, one of his many tricks
We already knew Cedric is a winner, but here is some additional proof.
Rama enjoying his modelling days.
At the Spirit festival reception in the Adelaide Town Hall in 2008, the Lord Michael Harbison Mayor of Adelaide was lucky enough to have an audience and photo op with Rama Sampson and his grandson the ultra cute and sweet Thomas Wayne.
Rama is waiting for the pianist to play the song for Wanampe Tjukurrpa or any of the top twenty from his youth.
Hemp rugs being washed after completion, a fun job on a hot day.
This photo was taken during the first Covid lockdown in 2020. Kashmiris went about their usual handicraft tasks. Kashida is the name given to hand embroidering on leather.
A close up of the handicraft Kashida, this is one of our clutch bags being made.
Who wouldn't want to give Rama a free hug???
This SALA event was a solo show of Cedric Varcoe telling his Ngarrindjeri stories. Here he is with his mum and other family members.
Rama poses with the original art work and a hand knotted rug made in Nepal by Tibetan refugees. The rug was made in a community complex funded and created under the auspices of the Dali Lama. Child care facilities and aged care are a part of this organsiation.
With a little bit of help from Olivia
Naqqashi refers to the centuries old hand painting of Kar-e kalamdani (paper machie) goods. The hand crafted items are skilfully painted by artisans who have intergenerational training. As well as the traditional lacquerware goods made from recycled paper, the Kashmiris also paint stainless steel kitchen ware.
Olivia completely focused on the task at hand, one of our community workshops.
When we first moved into Port Adelaide we had a big opening shebang!! Wow were we over the moon when Rolf de Heer agreed to open the gallery for us. the rug shown here has the hands that became our logo. The original artwork is by Anyupa Treacle and is held in our collection.
this is Olivia, our bookkeeper, back in the day. She was thrilled to be photographed with the beautiful rising star. (circa 2009)
The same techniques and materials are used to make rugs and cushions. Hand dyed wool is embroidered onto a cotton canvas base.
As their forefathers worked in groups, these artisans continue their cultural tradition, gathered in quiet groups, chatting and keeping warm, enjoying the company of each other and their families.
This is the home of the master artisan where our chainstitch cushions and rugs are made. Other artisans from the locality gather here to work together.
Chainstitch, a highly refined craft indigenous to the Kashmiri valley is practiced in remote villages by rural folk. The craft provides a supplementary income that can be engaged between seasonal farming tasks.
This photo of Zalakados (chainstitch artisans) was taken in the 1890s. Highly skilled artisans pass the craft from generation to generation. The craft is practiced in a remote region of the Kashmir valley, on both the Indian and Pakistani side of the border and is specific to this region.
Angatchi stands with a couple of her beautiful artworks. A talented artist, Angatchi mainly paints Ngintaka. Wati Ngintaka is an epic Tjukurpa (dreamtime) story from the Anangu Pitjatjantjara Yankunytjatjara Lands. Rini has depicted just one part of the Ngintaka story in this painting. Wati Ngintaka (translating to Ngintaka Man - a very large perentie lizard with large yellow spots). He is on the run after stealing the Yankunytjatjara women’s tjungari – grinding stone.
Our old Rama Sampson with his sister Imuna, standing in front of Rama's painting, "Wanampe Tjukurpa", Rainbow Serpent Dreaming.
Nami Kulyuru, a talented artist, gets some love from her niece.
Jess Sanguesa and Nici Cumpsoton in the early days in our Port Adelaide gallery.
The Port Power football club has a big commitment to supporting young Aboriginal athletes development. Every year schools are invited to send students to a 3 day festival of sport and art activities.
The R is for recognise, the Port Power Cup arranged a march through the city to promote this idea.
Imiyari Adamson, working at a Power Cup workshop at Alberton Oval.
Beautiful person, Nelly Patterson teaching people the traditional weaving skills.
Wanadura and family
This community artwork was done at Womadelaide by a group of Pitjantjatjara/Yankunytjatjara artists in 2009
Pauline Singleton's painting looks subtle and elegant on this beautiful sandstone wall, somewhere in France! We love to see the end destination for artworks and rugs.
Lorraine's is made even more beautiful with this Tibetan hand-knotted rug designed by Angatchi Tiger.
A painting by Murdie Morris and chainstitch table runner designed by Athena Granites gives personality to this home
