Creative Workshops

Our creative workshops are designed to bring people together to connect, learn and grow. From small groups and teams to whole staff experiences for 100+ people (140 people is our current workshop record!), we can create and facilitate a bespoke workshop just for you.

Our workshops provide a safe, respectful and authentic environment that supports individuals to unleash their unique creative expression while deepening understanding of, and connection to, culture, identity and story.

Our workshops include:

  • facilitation by Aboriginal artist, Amy Allerton

  • cultural knowledge sharing about the history and diversity of Aboriginal art, 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)

Creative workshops are a great way to:

  • develop deeper understanding of and connection to Aboriginal culture and storytelling

  • improve team cohesion, communication and morale through positive collaboration

  • support social, emotional and cultural wellbeing

  • celebrate significant annual events such as National Reconciliation Week and NAIDOC Week

  • enhance the corporate artwork commission process by providing employees with an opportunity to contribute their ideas.

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Workshop formats

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!)

  • 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.

Workshop Enquiry

Interested in running a workshop for your staff, department, project team or community group? Fill in the form below and let’s have a yarn!