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School Holiday Program: Tropical Blooms 11-15 January
Award winning Torres Strait Islander artist Brian Robinson has created workshops for 5 – 12 year olds inspired by his installation, Custodian of the blooms on display in TARNANTHI. Activities include weaving windmill spinners and making small angel fish sculptures from plastic strapping and paper as well as decorating and creating your own bloom garden from paper using templates provided by the artist. Tasks developed for this workshop look at how plants in the environment are used in creative ways by Indigenous people.
School Holiday Program: Tropical Blooms 11-15 January
Award winning Torres Strait Islander artist Brian Robinson has created workshops for 5 – 12 year olds inspired by his installation, Custodian of the blooms on display in TARNANTHI. Activities include weaving windmill spinners and making small angel fish sculptures from plastic strapping and paper as well as decorating and creating your own bloom garden from paper using templates provided by the artist. Tasks developed for this workshop look at how plants in the environment are used in creative ways by Indigenous people.
School Holiday Program: Tropical Blooms 11-15 January
Award winning Torres Strait Islander artist Brian Robinson has created workshops for 5 – 12 year olds inspired by his installation, Custodian of the blooms on display in TARNANTHI. Activities include weaving windmill spinners and making small angel fish sculptures from plastic strapping and paper as well as decorating and creating your own bloom garden from paper using templates provided by the artist. Tasks developed for this workshop look at how plants in the environment are used in creative ways by Indigenous people.
Weaving the river way
FULLY BOOKED This workshop, led by the Southern Elders, women weavers will introduce participants to traditional weaving techniques.
Tintype Portraiture session 2
Become a sitter for TARNANTHI artist James Tylor as he uses the tintype alternate photographic process to make your portrait. Each participant will receive a photographic portrait.
Tintype Portraiture session 1
Become a sitter for TARNANTHI artist James Tylor as he uses the tintype alternate photographic process to make your portrait. Each participant will receive a photographic portrait.
Kopi Healing and Energy Workshop with Maree Clarke
An exploration of grief and loss where participants make their own Kopi (traditional mourning cap). For more information please contact JamFactory reception on (08) 8410 0727 or click here. Bookings Essential.
Nganmarra: The Container of Life workshop
This workshop is an opportunity for members of the general public to experience the craft of mat or basket weaving. Participants are led by the Bula’bula artists – whose work is on display in the Nganmarra exhibition. They are shown the basic steps in starting a mat or basket (same starting point for both) and then each participant continues their own project – with assistance from the weavers where required. Places are limited to around 20 people at one time,…
TARNANTHI Art Fair
More than 40 art centres from across Australia will be present at the TARNANTHI Art Fair on the Festival’s opening weekend at Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute, Adelaide. Festival-goers will have an opportunity to buy works of art priced between $50 and $10,000 directly from artists and art centres at Adelaide’s first national Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Fair. Practical workshops including weaving workshops led by the Tjanpi Desert Weavers will be part of the fun.
TARNANTHI Art Fair
More than 40 art centres from across Australia will be present at the TARNANTHI Art Fair on the Festival’s opening weekend at Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute, Adelaide. Festival-goers will have an opportunity to buy works of art priced between $50 and $10,000 directly from artists and art centres at Adelaide’s first national Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Fair. Practical workshops including weaving workshops led by the Tjanpi Desert Weavers will be part of the fun
Kapi Ungkupayi at SASA Gallery
We have an important story to tell. It is a new tjukurpa (dreaming story). It is a story about our culture, our faith and our relationship with our land. This is not a story that our grandmothers or grandfathers told us. This is our story – Kapi Ungkupayi. It happened to us. Gallery floor talk: 4.30 – 5.30 pm Wednesday 7 October 2015 Exhibition launch: 5.30 pm Wednesday 7 October 2015 Exhibition open: Tuesday 22 September – Friday 23 October…
