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Our workshops are suitable for children, young people and adults, and for schools they can be specifically tailored for KS1, KS2, KS3, & KS4. The broads aims of an introductory Aboriginal Art Workshop are to develop:-
  • A basic awareness of the Australian Aboriginal people and The Dreamtime
  • An appreciation of the significance of art in Aboriginal culture
  • An understanding of some of the basic symbols and techniques used in Aboriginal artwork
  • Artistic and imaginative skills in reproducing these symbols to create individual or collaborative story & journey pictures

Symbols

Earth Mother - part of a larger artwork by Delia Webb
You will learn the form and meaning of some of the basic symbols and shapes used in Aboriginal art.

Dreamtime Stories

The first sunrise a creation dreamtime story retold by January Maren Dove
Listen to some of the Dreamtime creation stories retold and illustrated by
January Maren Dove

Method & Materials

Aboriginal art pigments
Learn about traditional materials and methods such as painting on wood with ochres

Artefacts

Aboriginal artefacts - direction sticks or Toas
Handle some of the artefacts such as these Direction Sticks or 'Toas'
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