Tea Towel | Billy Tea | Black on Natural Linen | Tangentyere Artists

This bold Billy Tea linen tea towel is designed by Stella McMillan, Beverley McMillan and Janelle McMillan of Ewyenper Atwatye. Billycans are commonly used to make hot cups of tea on the fire at Town Camps in Mparntwe/Alice Springs as well as on bush trips to Country. This design is part of the ‘Urban Tucker’ tea towel series which depict popular food and drinks of Town Camp artists.  

Town Camp Designs is a collection of products created by Ewyenper Atwatye, Tangentyere Artists and Yarrenyty Arltere Artists. They are a 100% Aboriginal owned and run art centre with all sales directly supporting the artists, and all profit going towards artists fees and future projects. Through their art, Town Camp Artists communicate stories about their families, identity and lives.

Tangentyere is an Arrernte word that means coming together, working together. Tangentyere Artists operates a studio, gallery space, and outreach program - providing a hub for art activities across the Alice Springs Aboriginal Town Camps. The organisation is committed to innovative, sustainable, fine art outcomes for Town Camp Artists. Ewyenper Atwatye is a satellite textile project of Tangentyere Artists.

Details:
Artist: Stella McMillan, Beverley McMillan and Janelle McMillan of Ewyenper Atwatye.
Designed and made in Australia
Size: 50 x 70cm
Material: Screenprint on 100% Linen