Tjanpi Desert Weavers

Tjanpi Desert Weavers Social Enterprise for Indigenous women from the NPY central desert region

Tjanpi Desert Weavers is a not-for-profit Indigenous social enterprise of Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (NPY) Women's Council. Out of a need for meaningful and appropriate employment, NPY members created Tjanpi to enable women on the lands to earn a regular income from selling their fibre art. Tjanpi (meaning ‘grass’) supports the production and marketing of baskets, sculptures and

seed jewellery made by over 400 artists from 28 remote communities across three states - WA, NT and SA.

Show your support this Reconciliation Week! 👍🏾❤️⁠If you're looking for a way to support First Nations women this Reconci...
31/05/2026

Show your support this Reconciliation Week! 👍🏾❤️⁠
If you're looking for a way to support First Nations women this Reconciliation Week, purchasing a piece of Tjanpi art supports an ever-growing number of women across the NPY Lands through upfront artwork purchasing, skills and development workshops and remote employment opportunities. ⁠
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Visit tjanpi.com.au to shop the 40% off sale 🌈⁠
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⁠📷️ - Leonie Bennett, Beryl Edimintja and Elfreda Tjiweri off to the collect tjanpi (native desert grasses)!

CLOSING TUESDAY! 🚨Join the Tjanpi team as our Creative Development Officer and help bring desert fibre art to life acros...
30/05/2026

CLOSING TUESDAY! 🚨
Join the Tjanpi team as our Creative Development Officer and help bring desert fibre art to life across remote Ngaanyatjarra communities. Based in Warakurna. Full-time, fixed term. All the good stuff included. Apply by Tuesday 2 June.⁠
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More details > tjanpi.com.au/pages/employment 🌾⁠
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📸 - Imiyari Adamson collecting tjanpi near Pukatja, taken by Kate Murphy

We've just uploaded a bunch of fresh works to our 40% off Super Sale, including this knobbly kneed fella by Dianne Goldi...
29/05/2026

We've just uploaded a bunch of fresh works to our 40% off Super Sale, including this knobbly kneed fella by Dianne Golding 🐪

Check out what's new, before they disappear! 👉🏾 tjanpi.com.au/collections/super-sale-2026

Building towers with all your orders! 🏗️Thank you for all your Super Sale support so far, so many pieces are making thei...
26/05/2026

Building towers with all your orders! 🏗️
Thank you for all your Super Sale support so far, so many pieces are making their way to homes across the country (and world!).
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It's been years since we held a sale this big, so don't miss out on this opportunity to add to your collection or purchase your very first piece of Tjanpi art - there's still lots of lovely works available online 🌈🌾⁠

👉🏾 tjanpi.com.au/collections/super-sale-2026

There's 40% off so many beautiful works in our Super Sale - including wall hangings!These works were created by weaving ...
25/05/2026

There's 40% off so many beautiful works in our Super Sale - including wall hangings!

These works were created by weaving native grass onto found metal frames, salvaged from the remains of burnt out motorcars.

Don't miss out on a great Tjanpi bargain whilst support minyma (women) across the Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Lands ❤️⁠
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Shop here 👉🏾 tjanpi.com.au/collections/super-sale-2026

Shop 40% off Tjanpi! 😊🌈⁠If you're looking for a way to support First Nations kungka & minyma (women) this Reconciliation...
22/05/2026

Shop 40% off Tjanpi! 😊🌈⁠
If you're looking for a way to support First Nations kungka & minyma (women) this Reconciliation Week, hop online now and grab yourself a Tjanpi bargain. Your purchase will support our social enterprise, helping us to grow and flourish across the NPY lands. This provides ongoing opportunities for women to engage in important art practices and earn an income, all while staying in their remote communities. 🙌🏾⁠

Online and selected works only 👉🏾 tjanpi.com.au/collections/super-sale-2026

40% OFF ONLINE NOW! ✨⁠Our little office is bursting at the seams with incredible works, and it's time to make space for ...
22/05/2026

40% OFF ONLINE NOW! ✨⁠
Our little office is bursting at the seams with incredible works, and it's time to make space for incoming art! ⁠To coincide with Reconciliation Week, we're holding a HUGE sale on selected online pieces including sculptures, baskets, and wall hangings.

Rest assured, Tjanpi artists are always paid upfront, so no artists are impacted by the sale. This is a fantastic opportunity to own a beautiful piece of Tjanpi art while supporting women across the Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Lands. ⁠
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Don't miss out on this chance to add to your collection or purchase your very first piece of Tjanpi art!⁠
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Shop online NOW - tjanpi.com.au/collections/super-sale-2026 😄🌈

Super Sale lands this FRIDAY 💥🌈⁠Our biggest sale in years - we're clearing the decks with 40% off selected online works....
20/05/2026

Super Sale lands this FRIDAY 💥🌈⁠
Our biggest sale in years - we're clearing the decks with 40% off selected online works.⁠
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Tjanpi email members get first access from 12pm Friday.⁠
Sign up now > https://bit.ly/4bBYEE4 ✍🏾⁠

Rest assured Tjanpi artists are always paid upfront, so none are impacted by the sale. Plus, your purchase will support our social enterprise to continue growing across the NPY lands - providing opportunities for women to engage in art practices whilst earning an income. And all without leaving their remote lands.⁠ 🙌🏾

This week in Naarm (Melboune) // AT THE CENTRE ☀️At The Centre brings together artists from Central and Western Desert A...
18/05/2026

This week in Naarm (Melboune) // AT THE CENTRE ☀️
At The Centre brings together artists from Central and Western Desert Art Centres at Brunswick Street Gallery. The exhibition shares stories and the enduring connections to Ngura (home, place and Country) from the heart of Central Australia.

Tjanpi are presenting a collection of works by eleven senior and emerging artists, reflecting the intergenerational sharing of knowledge across NPY communities from kami (grandmothers), ngunytju (mothers), untal(pa) (daughters), kangkuru (sisters) and kuntili (aunties).

All works are available to purchase, and we kindly invite you to the opening night on Friday 29 May from 6pm - 8pm at .

View the exhibition catalogue here> https://tjanpi.com.au/blogs/exhibitions/at-the-centre

Image courtesy of Brunswick Street Gallery, featuring 'Papa' (Dog) by Dianne Ungukalpi Golding.

Young emerging artist Tamika Jackson leading the way to find some tjanpi (native desert grass) near Mantamaru (Jameson) ...
15/05/2026

Young emerging artist Tamika Jackson leading the way to find some tjanpi (native desert grass) near Mantamaru (Jameson) 🌾 💪🏾

Due to some recent rains the tjanpi was fresh, green and silky. This then requires a period of drying it out in the sun, ready to be shaped, coiled and finally stitched with raffia into a beautiful basket or sculpture.

Photo by Jade Brockley.

Address

3 Wilkinson Street
Alice Springs, NT
0870

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm

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