Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art in the Classroom Online Workshop 2023

Led by Aboriginal artists and curators, this pre-recorded online professional development workshop provides educators with suggestions on incorporating First Nation artists into the classroom in a meaningful and culturally appropriate way.

This recorded workshop features artists from Buku-Larrnggay Mulka Centre and focused on the way relationships between people, culture and country can be conveyed through works of art, including painting and printmaking. You will have an opportunity to view rarely seen works of art hear from the artists and see behind the scenes at the art centre.

Included in the session:

  • Recorded floor talk by Nici Cumpston, Curator of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art and Tarnanthi Artistic Director on the work of Dhambit Mununggurr, senior artist at Buku-Larrnggay Mulka Centre. (pre-event learning below)
  • Behind the scenes tour of Buku-Larrnggay Mulka Centre including conversations with artists.
  • Strategy based and hands-on workshop led by AGSA Education Coordinator, Kylie Neagle and Tarnanthi Education Officer, Sally Lawrey.

Pre-event Learning

To prepare for your session you will need to listen, watch and read the following prior to watching the recording below:

Materials list

  • Acrylic paint and brushes. If you do not have access to paint, you can use oil or chalk pastels or crayons or coloured pencils
  • Scissors and glue
  • Lead pencil
  • Recycled object to paint/draw on (cardboard, tissue or cereal box or fabric/item of clothing etc)
  • A few sheets of coloured paper (Different shades of the same colour - your favourite colour!)
  • Access to Spotify. Enjoy tunes to make to, selected by young artists from the Yirrkala Print Studio in Arnhem Land. (Optional)
Professional Development Certificate

Teacher Examples

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  • Gloria Strzelecki introduces Converging currents, a new display of bark paintings

  • Yolŋu artists discuss their work in Dhawuṯ and Gurruṯu

  • Gutiŋarra Yunupiŋu

Resource

Recording of the workshop and professional development certificates will be available by Friday 28 April

Pre-order your copy of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art in the Classroom Volume 2.

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