Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art in the Classroom Online Workshop 2022

Led by Aboriginal artists and curators, this 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 Yarrenyty Arltere and Tangentyere Art Centres and focused on the way relationships between people, culture and country can be conveyed through works of art, including animation. You will have an opportunity to view rarely seen animations in AGSA's collection and hear from the artists about how they bring their stories to life with the use of static works of art, sound, audio and a camera.

Included in the session:

• Presentation by Nici Cumpston, Curator of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art and Tarnanthi Artistic Director (pre-event learning)
• Behind the scenes tour of Yarrenyty Arltere and Tangentyere Art Centres including artist talks. (Live during event on 5 October)
• Strategy based and hands-on workshop led by AGSA Education Coordinator, Kylie Neagle. (Live during event on 5 October)

You will need

• Smart phone that you can take photographs/video with
• Tripod for your phone (optional - but this will make the hands on component easier)
• Stage/plain backdrop (this could simply be a plain wall or box on your desk to use as the backdrop for your animation)
• Drawing/painting materials (up to you what you would like to use)
• White and coloured paper or cardboard to draw/paint on
• Scissors, glue, pins, blutac or split pins
• Plasticine/craft materials (optional)
• Optional extension (if you are familiar with animation) Multiple photocopies of family photographs you are happy to cut up. We recommend having a variety so you have a lots to choose from when telling your story. Any materials you are comfortable with and have available. No hard and fast rules :)

Little Dingi by Yarrenyty Arltere artists can be viewed on ICTV Play here

This is the story about how grandma and grandpa find a way to help their grandson, Little Dingi take more responsibility for the choices he makes. Conceived, developed and shot on location at the Yarrenyty Arltere Learning Centre (YALC) in the Larapinta Valley Town Camp Alice Springs. Characters featured in the animation are soft sculptures created by the Yarrenyty Arltere Artists.

Below are list of links mentioned in today's presentation:

• Town Camp Designs - Bush Car T-Shirts
• Desert Mob
• Darwin Art Fair
• Cairns Art Fair
• Yarrenyty Arltere Artists
• The Central Australian Aboriginal Women's Choir are performing in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne in December. More info is on their Facebook page, and online at each venue - QPAC, Opera House and Melbourne Arts Centre.
• You can purchase Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art in the Classroom publication from Zart Art

Hands-on Activity: Bringing your story to life
Responding in a culturally appropriate and meaningful way

Create an animation using whatever materials you have at hand to tell a story about who you are.

This could be:

• An element of your personality.
• A small aspect of your morning routine.
• A memorable event or favourite hobby.
• An object that is precious to you.
• The place where you live – this could focus on the flora or fauna that inhabit your home or school or your favourite season.

We love seeing what teachers (and students) create as a result of engaging with us or the collection. Below are a some examples of the teacher animations created during the online workshop. If you have an animation to share please send through to education@artgallery.sa.gov.au or tag us on Instagram @agsa.education.