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Pandanus Bouquet

Julie’s 15 flowers, hand woven in bush-dyed pandnaus, was shortlisted for the 2026 National Indigenous Fashion Awards *Wearable Art Category).

Categories: Djilpin Arts Aboriginal Corporation

Name: Julie Ashley

Language: Rittharrngu

Community: Wugularr (Beswick)

Biography:

Julie was born on Elcho Island off the coast of Arnhem Land. She was taught to weave with pandanus and to collect the natural bush dyes by her mother. Julie has created a range of contemporary fibre artefacts such as lampshades, hats, mobiles and quirky animals including fish, turtles and dragonflies. She has also designed for Djilpin's textiles and jewellery ranges range and created a number of limited edition screen prints. Julie leads weaving workshops and dances Bunggul.

Julie has conducted weaving workshops in Canberra, Darwin and Wugularr. As well as being an artist, Julie has been an Arts Worker at Djilpin Arts and currently a Board Director.

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