DJINJIMA BARIN (SHELLWORK) EXPERIENCE

Join Ashweeni, Bella and Arianna at their Giiyong Ganya workshop - Djinjima Barin Experience, you will learn about the significance of shellwork to the Yuin people, whilst creating your own shellwork piece.

Each participant will complete a shellwork project to take home. All materials supplied.

When: 10.30AM Saturday 28 November 2026

Where: Jigamy, 4381 Princes Highway, Broadwater, Thaua Country (between Eden and Pambula NSW)

On Arrival: Please arrive 20 mins early to allow time to park and walk to the assigned venue on the Jigamy property. There will be directions available when you arrive.

Please bring your own drinks. This particular workshop will take place undercover.

No dogs are allowed on the property other than registered service dogs.

Accessibility: If you require assisted access, please let us know when purchasing your ticket.

Cost: $100 per person

Ages: 16+

Duration: 90 minutes

Ashweeni Mason and her daughters, Bella and Arianna Landini (all pictured below), are proud Yuin, Dharawal, Monero and Gunai Kurnai Aboriginal artists and cultural practitioners, dedicated to celebrating, preserving and sharing their rich cultural heritage through their family cultural business, Marrawanggan.

With over three decades of cultural experience, Ashweeni is a multidisciplinary artist, dancer and cultural educator. Her eldest daughter, Bella, has performed professionally from a young age, while her youngest daughter, Arianna, is embracing a growing role in cultural education, delivering programs at Little Yuin Preschool and facilitating Marrawanggan workshops.

Together, this mother-daughter trio proudly share their family's treasured Djinjama Barin (Shellwork) traditions, passed down through generations under the guidance of respected Yuin Elder Aunty Vivian Mason.

Through their workshops, they celebrate the artistry, ancestral knowledge and enduring cultural connections of Yuin Dharawal Saltwater Women.

Find out more about Giiyong Ganya here.

Join us for the free evening concert at Jigamy 5.30-9.00pm.