My Journey

I was born in Tasmania where I grew up and raised my two children. My Grandmother Eva Richardson, affectionately known as Aunty Eva passed onto myself and my children generations of cultural knowledge as well as the traditional art of basket weaving.

Working alongside my Grandmother in an Aboriginal Cultural program in southern Tasmania, we visited numerous schools, sharing our cultural weaving and fiber arts expertise—a truly enriching intergenerational experience. Nanna reignited my love for art and crafts, inspiring me to undertake various creative projects, from murals to designing awareness-raising flyers for community health issues.

Transitioning to Queensland in my early thirties, I began a new chapter, meeting my current partner and relocating to Alice Springs for 13 years. At 43, I pursued a university degree, mirroring my mother's journey of formal education at the same age.

Securing my first full-time teaching role at a local special school in Alice Springs, I focused on nurturing students with diverse abilities, fostering learning through creativity.

In the wide bay region, I expanded my work to support adults, incorporating weaving into activities through NDIS providers. Known in the community as the "basket weaving lady," I found immense joy in the versatility of weaving, exploring various materials like plants, natural fibers, recycled items, feathers, camel wool, shells, gum nuts, beads, and more. My favorite materials include New Zealand Flax, plain and dyed raffia, which offer a rhythmic and tactile creative process that brings me relaxation and fulfillment.