Mibala Wei
A step by step guide to art and craft including equipment lists, materials, recipes for mixing dyes and many handy hints. Brought to you by the Gulin Gulin Women’s Centre and Jayne Nankivell, in conjunction with The Fred Hollows Foundation. The women at the Gulin Gulin women’s centre have been working with Jayne Nankivell, an art consultant, who has been supporting art centres in the Katherine region for many years. Art and craft activities are not only entertaining and a source of enjoyment for the women, but also greatly increase the women’s livelihood opportunities. The production of art and craft can lead to the establishment of new local economic initiatives and can enable the women’s centres to gain a degree of financial independence. This art manual is the result of these efforts to develop a step-by-step guide that will ensure the women’s centres can continue to produce their own art long after the consultant has left the community. This project is just another step towards strengthening the women’s control over the day-to-day management of their centres.