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Yipirinya School & Yipi Art Studio

Yipirinya School is a two-way learning community in Mparntwe/Alice Springs. We recognise and acknowledge the Aboriginal town camp families of Yipirinya School, who founded the school in 1978.

Yipirinya School offers a unique experience that keeps culture strong and language alive, teaching in four Aboriginal languages – Central Arrernte, Warlpiri, Luritja and Western Aranda, plus English.

 In the Art Studio, we have observed local artists and compared western art and design practices, to understand how artists tell stories to audiences as visual language through paint, brushes, skewers, mixed-media, carving, printing, sculpture and installation.

Throughout this year, we have investigated principles of art and design and craft, with students shown techniques by our Aboriginal artists-in-residence and guest experts.

Our themes included:

  • Cycles of water and broader themes of environmental sustainability.
  • Bush tucker and bush medicine, with a focus on traditional medicine and two-way health between western clinicians and local healers.
  • Totems, Dreaming and Country, explored through transforming 2-dimensional painted dot-work into sculptural mixed-media, and a 3-dimensional weaving project.

Each year in our store...

  • 7,600 Visitors

    Each year we have over 7,600 visitors to our store.

  • Over 2,800 Artworks Sold

    In 2024, we sold 2,833 artworks on behalf of 75 artists

  • Over $61,200 income generated

    Artworks sold each year generates over $61,200 in income for our makers.

About

Located alongside the Central Craft studios, our Craft Maker Store showcases and promotes high-quality craft and design within the Central Desert region. Works in the store are made by members, artists-in-residence, and others with long-standing ties to our community and region. 

As a member-run Not-for-profit organisation, our store is proudly maintained by our amazing team of member-volunteers and is open Monday to Saturday, 10am–2pm. To keep our store open, our Craft Sellers are expected to assist in staffing the retail outlet for 2 (two) x 2 (two) hour shifts each calendar month in exchange for a 25% commission. If Craft Sellers are unable to do this, a 35% commission is applied.

What We Accept

  • Mediums

    • Textiles
    • Ceramics
    • Glass, metal & wood
    • Paper-based
    • Jewellery
    • Mixed-Media

  • The works must

    • Be handmade, or original in concept
    • Not in breach of said copyright laws
    • Must come with relevant care instructions or warnings (if applicable)

  • From

    1. A Current Central Craft Members OR
    2. A Central Craft Artist in Residence OR
    3. Have a strong connection to Central Craft and / or the Central Desert Region

How to get stocked:

We accept applications from those who wish to sell their handmade works through our store—it's a great opportunity to reach new audiences and be part of a thriving local creative community. 

For Craft Sellers submitting work to Central Craft for the first time (or introducing a new style of work), Please email admin@centralcraft.org.au with the following:

  1. Images of items you'd like to stock
  2. Titles & Descriptions of items (mediums)
  3. Sales price for each item
  4. Your contact details (email + phone number)

Once accepted, you'll be emailed a Craft Sellers Agreement Form to complete.

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