Creative Workshops

Fostering connection, creativity and cultural understanding.

Our creative workshops are designed to bring people together to connect, learn and grow. Through hands-on experiences, storytelling and guided activities, we support organisations and communities to connect authentically, inspire collaboration, and foster meaningful learning.

At Indigico Creative, our workshops are more than arts and activities — they are opportunities to build relationships, deepen cultural understanding, and spark reflection, insight and individual creative expression.

From small groups and teams to whole staff experiences for 100+ people (140 people is our current record!), we can create and facilitate a bespoke workshop just for you.

Our Approach

Our approach is grounded in Indigenous knowledge systems, relational practice, and experiential learning. We design workshops to meet the unique needs, goals, and contexts of each organisation or community, ensuring participants feel safe, engaged and empowered to contribute.

The Benefits

Through our Creative Workshops, organisations and participants gain:

Opportunities to explore creativity while connecting with cultural narratives
Greater understanding of First Nations perspectives, stories, and histories
Stronger relationships, collaboration, and trust within teams and communities
Skills and confidence to communicate respectfully and authentically
Memorable experiences that foster engagement, reflection, and inspiration
Meaningful outcomes that can inform organisational culture, programs, or events

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Workshop formats

All workshops include:

facilitation by Aboriginal artist, Amy Allerton
cultural knowledge sharing about the history and diversity of Aboriginal peoples, art and culture, and the significance of Aboriginal storytelling and symbolism
all materials (paints, brushes, palettes, brush washing cups, symbol sheets, protective table covers)
all paintable items (e.g. canvases, boomerangs, emu eggs, clapsticks, ceramic pots/vases)

Individual Activities

Participants learn the art of Aboriginal storytelling in the context of their own lives, with each individual painting their own item and telling their personal story.

OPTION 1: Choose one item from the below options that everyone gets to paint; OR

OPTION 2: We will bring a selection of every item and individuals can choose which item they would like to paint.

Recommended Time: 1.5-2hrs

Venue: location of your choice (we come to you!)

Group Collaboration

Participants learn the art of Aboriginal storytelling in the context of collective experience (e.g. organisations & communities), with participants working together to paint collaborative artwork(s) on large canvas to tell a shared story.

OPTION 1: The entire group as a whole collaborates on one large canvas; OR

OPTION 2: Participants split up into several smaller groups and each group collaborates on a large canvas.

Recommended Time: 2hrs

Venue: location of your choice (we come to you!)

Hybrid Workshop

This workshop teaches the art of Aboriginal storytelling in the context of their own lives, and begins with each individual painting their own item and telling their personal story.

After the individual activities, participants learn how to apply Aboriginal storytelling in the context of collective experience (e.g. organisations & communities), with the whole group, or several small groups, working together to paint collaborative artwork(s) on large canvas to tell a shared story.

Recommended Time: 3-4hrs

Venue: location of your choice (we come to you!)

Workshop Activities

Clapstick Painting

Participants are given a set of native timber clapsticks, handmade by mob on Gamilaroi Country, and guided through the journey of creating then painting a story using Aboriginal symbols, with a mixture of contemporary and traditional styles.
Boomerang Painting

Participants are given a timber boomerang (small or medium MDF) and guided through the journey of creating then painting a story using Aboriginal symbols with a mixture of contemporary and traditional styles.
Emu Egg Painting

Participants are given a clean, blown emu egg and guided through the process of creating then painting a story using Aboriginal symbols, combining contemporary and traditional styles.
Ceramic Pot/Vase Painting

Participants are given a white ceramic pot or vase and guided through the process of creating then painting a story using Aboriginal symbols, combining contemporary and traditional styles.
Canvas Painting (Individual)

Participants are given a small stretched canvas (20×20cm) then guided through the journey of creating then painting a story using Aboriginal symbols, combining contemporary and traditional styles.
Canvas Painting (Group)

Participants are given one large, unstretched piece of canvas per group, then guided through the journey of creating then painting a story using Aboriginal symbols, combining contemporary and traditional styles.