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Dalhousie Hot Springs Hand Screen Printed Linen Tea Towel

This design is about Hayley’s grandmother’s place. Her grandmother was born at Dalhousie Hot Springs, in the Witjirra National Park; an oasis located at the edge of the Simpson Desert. It is south of Finke and west of Oodnadatta in South Australia.

There is an abundance of water at this site and reminds the artist of all her trips back to this oasis.

“We pass through this place every time we visit family and we stop and enjoy the beautiful water.”

This tea towel has been screen printed by hand at Ikuntji Artists, and heat set for a lasting, ethical and sustainable piece of functional art.

Because all of our tea towels are printed on site, please allow for slight variation in prints and ink.

100% linen

Categories: Ikuntji Artists

Name: Hayley Dodd

Language: Yankunytjatjara

Community: Haasts Bluff

Biography:

Hayley Dodd is an Indigenous artist, designer, and model from Geraldton, Western Australia. Her upbringing deeply connects her to her cultural heritage. From the age of five, she lived with her mother's family in Eastern Arrernte Country, specifically between Finke, Oodnadatta, and Titjikala. Her grandmother, a Yangkuntjara woman, instilled in her a strong connection to her language and culture. 

Hayley's education included boarding school at Yirrara College in Alice Springs, where she met her husband, Isiah Jugadai. She has worked in the Titjikala store and currently works in Aged Care in Ikuntji. Inspired by her grandmother's stories and paintings, Hayley also paints her grandmother's Country. She also served as a director of Ikuntji Artists from 2022 to 2023.

Hayley's career as a model began in June 2023 at the Afterpay Australian Fashion Week in Sydney, where she made history. She was the sole artist, designer, and model on the runway wearing her own creation – a stunning gown of her own design. This groundbreaking achievement launched her into the fashion world.

Since then, Hayley's modeling career has flourished. In 2023, she walked the runway for Country to Couture in Darwin (August) and Melbourne Fashion Week (October). In 2024, she participated in a professional photoshoot showcasing the new Ikuntji collection at Publisher Textiles and again modeled at the Country to Couture runway show in August.

Prior to her runway success, Hayley was selected for a modeling training program led by Elaine George, the first Indigenous model to grace the cover of Vogue (1992). This program, designed specifically for models from remote communities, provided valuable insights into the industry and career pathways.

Hayley Dodd has become a trailblazer, inspiring other Indigenous models and community members to embrace visibility and representation. She serves as a powerful role model, demonstrating the potential for Indigenous artists and creatives to achieve success on a national and international stage.

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