We are Tjanpi Desert Weavers, a social enterprise of the Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (NPY) Women’s Council. Our purpose is to provide income opportunities for Aboriginal women living across the remote NPY Lands through fibre art creation. Tjanpi represents over 400 artists from 26 communities.
Mparntwe Gallery
Explore a large collection of Tjanpi artworks at our gallery in Alice Springs. Discover an ever-changing selection of baskets, sculptures, jewellery, books, and merchandise, including products from the NPY Women’s Council Ngangkari team.
Location: NPY Women’s Council, 3 Wilkinson Street, Alice Springs NT 0870
Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 10am–4pm (closed weekends, public holidays, and during January).
Contact us: (08) 8958 2377 tjanpi.reception@npywc.org.au
Weave your own basket
Our Learn to Weave kit includes everything you need to get started.
With your kit in hand, create your very own unique piece of fibre art with the guidance of artist Loria Heffernan.
Looking for a raffia top up? Refill kit available here.