Meet the makers who created the Artisan Christmas boxes. Our Sisters and Artisans have put together an amazing curated selection of gourmet home made treats and Christmas decorations created with love and packed with pride.
By purchasing our Artisan boxes, you’re supporting:
– 28 women-led, Australian businesses
– Fulfilling employment for 11 people with disabilities
– Hundreds of women in our SisterTribe
Ceramic Embossed Dove
Indija finds a creative meditation in fashioning raw earth into sensuous artefacts. As a writer/performer with Sumatran ancestry she brings her identification with the moving body, love of indo-malay megafauna and deeply ontological reflections together in making small spooky hand crafted porcelain artworks, personal adornments and functional objects as talismans of resilience for the imaginative spirit. Proceeds from Indija’s art sales will help her return to Sumatra to complete her rhinoceros opera and embark on other projects for a conscious future.
Maker/Business name: Indija | Indija Mahjoeddin
Leather Star
Our leather star is made by women from CareWorks who has supported thousands of people through employment training, fostering community connections, providing pastoral care and delivering a range of social, health and wellbeing activities and events. CareWorks currently assists job seekers during the week through eight work experience programs, runs a much loved clothing and furniture op shop and hosts community meals and activities.
Maker/Business name: CareWorks
Clay Printed Leaf
Made by the talented Kanako Nomura (Nom Design) who was born Japan.
Since a child Kanako has loved to create beautiful things. Kanako graduated from Arts school specializing in architecture and interior design. Kanako has been living in Melbourne for the past 7 years and in this time has focused on the art of jewellery making. It gives her so much joy to think of the happiness her creations will bring to their new owners.
Maker/Business name: Kana | Nom Design
Leather Wrap Emu Feather Reef
Angela Paikea of Paikea Designs is an incredibly talented self taught weaver of Maori-Portuguese descent. Angela lives in Sydney where she makes magic using NZ flax & just her hands. An artist designer and weaving facilitator from Whangarei in the North Island, New Zealand, Angela migrated to Australia with her children in 2012 for a fresh start.
Maker/Business name: Angela | Paikea Designs
Aboriginal Boab Nut
Created by Marnin Studio a social enterprise, using their profits from their creations to invest in the community by providing people access to income, training and opportunities for preserving cultural knowledge and strengthening connection to the environment. Marnin Studio uses the power of the marketplace to tackle social problems in ways that empower women.
Maker/Business name: Marnin Studio
Organic Scroggin Snack Mix
Soul Soil are conscious of the impact on the earth, so no plastic is being used in the packaging. Their range of Scroggin mixes are hand blended and anything but boring! Ingredients are sourced locally and packaged together for you to enjoy a delicious and healthy snack. Made by our Sister Ally
Maker/Business name: Ally | Soul Soil Food
Oven Roasted Granola
For more than a decade, baking has been Kazumi’s passion. After migrating from Japan, Kazumi struggled to settle and find independence in her new home country. Relying on her baking skills gave her the focus, opportunity and confidence to find new friends and begin building her new life.
Maker/Business name: Kazumi | Kazumi’s Sweets ‘n’ Treats
Moroccan Spiced Nuts
Raeesa is of Indian heritage from South Africa, Raeesa moved to Australia with her family but was unable to continue practicing her career in law. So she turned to her passion for baking & created Edible Love! Raessa creates high end, one off, cake art creations & she is also spreading the love with workshops in Brisbane. Rae is so fabulous she has even starred in The Great Australian Bake Off.
Maker/Business name: Raeesa | Edible love
Lady Finger Biscuits
The delicious Lady Finger Cambodian biscuits have been made by Cindy Chen and her team of 16 women in AMOK. She is a Cambodian refugee to New Zealand who has overcome obstacles to become financially independent through her own business Amok Catering. More than a catering company, it is a social enterprise that supports the social and economic inclusion of Cambodian women in south-west Sydney.
Maker/Business name: Cindy Chen | Amok Catering
Gingerbread Men
For more than a decade, baking has been Kazumi’s passion. After migrating from Japan, Kazumi struggled to settle and find independence in her new home country. Relying on her baking skills gave her the focus, opportunity and confidence to find new friends and begin building her new life.
Maker/Business name: Kazumi | Kazumu Sweets ‘n’ Treats
Morning Dew Tea
Our Sister Amy was born in Northern Vietnam. Growing up in Australia, Amy’s life became a juggle with family, mental health and work commitments where she struggled to stay balanced. That’s when Amy discovered tea meditation and realised that mindfulness was a much healthier way to tackle problems from the root and Zen Tea Lounge was born. Amy hopes to inspire a better world, to make a change for future generations through mindfulness and a simple cup of tea.
Maker/Business name: Amy Nguyen | Zen Tea Lounge
Organic Japanese Miso Paste
In Japan, every year Yoko Nakazawa made her own miso paste – she calls it ‘the unsung hero in the Japanese diet’. When she arrived in Australia three years ago, her first challenge was to make miso under Australian conditions. After trialling her product at markets, Yoko realised there was a gap in the market for naturally brewed miso. Encouraged by her family and community, her hobby has now transformed into a business. The fabric topper on Yoko’s miso paste is hand-dyed by two indigenous artists, Eva and Ivy, a mother/daughter team.
Maker/Business name: Yoko Nakazawa | Cooking with Koji
Lilly Pilly Jam
The Lilly Pilly is one of the most popular plants in Australia today, particularly for hedging and topiary. The berry has a tart, cranberry-like flavor, that has a hint of cloves. A fabulous accompaniment for lamb, pork, or equally perfect on a morning muffin, this jam is made by award winning 100% Aboriginal owned and operated, Indigiearth, founded by Sharon Winsor, a Ngemba Weilwan woman of Western NSW and domestic violence survivor.
Maker/Business name: Indigearth
Almond & Fennel Brittle
Raeesa is of Indian heritage from South Africa, Raeesa moved to Australia with her family but was unable to continue practicing her career in law. So she turned to her passion for baking & created Edible Love! Raessa creates high end, one off, cake art creations & she is also spreading the love with workshops in Brisbane. Rae is so fabulous she has even starred in The Great Australian Bake Off.
Maker/Business name: Raeesa | Edible love
Lilly Pilly Pomegranate Bush Tea
This bush tea is made by Jo-Ann Wolles, a chef by trade and a Wiradjuri woman. Jo runs her own catering and food products business, Goanna Hut, which provides her with the opportunity to use her skills while sharing her Aboriginal heritage and culture through a range of bush-tucker-inspired dishes.
Maker/Business name: Jo-Ann Wolles | Goanna Hut
Tamburlaine Organic Premium Cuvee
Famous Australian organic wine maker from the Orange Wine Region of regional NSW, Tamburlaine rounds out our Christmas Artisan box with a bottle of their well-regarded sparkling Premium Cuvee.
Bush Secrets Native Fruit Plum Pudding
This Christmas enjoy the delightful native fruit plum pudding. Handmade using Australias finest selection of native fruits, it will be a gift that tantalises the taste buds. In preparation, the team of women have been soaking native fruits as early as August using traditional and cultural methods. Made by award winning 100% Aboriginal owned and operated, Indigiearth, founded by Sharon Winsor, a Ngemba Weilwan woman of Western NSW and domestic violence survivor.
Maker/Business name: Indigearth