Noongar Dreaming: Art and Culture Workshop (expired event)

Nature art, storytelling and cultural education workshop.

FREE COMMUNITY EVENT FAMILY FRIENDLYCome down to the park to celebrate Whadjuk Noongar culture and the history of Mary Crescent Reserve in our hands on and interactive workshop guided by Belinda Cox from Djirrily Dreaming. Learn about country and noongar dreaming stories. Experience song and dance. Discover the bush tucker and native medicines . Create art and crafts from raw materials in nature. There are two sessions available, the first is targeted at kids under 10 and the second session is for teenagers and adults. This is a free community event however there are limited spots so please register for your session and arrive 10 minutes early to sign in. All supplies will be provided along with light refreshments between sessions. In the first session kids will have the opportunity to contribute to a mural on a piece of Jarrah bark that tells the noongar dreaming story. They can get grooving while participating in song and dance and get their hands dirty while decorating their own piece of bark. The second session will be an art and education workshop targeted at adults and older children. Discover the native medicine and bush tucker, learn the cultural significance of the environment around you, paint on the noongar dreaming mural and make art out of nature. TIMETABLE: 9:50am - 10.00am Session One Registration 10.00am - 11.00am Session One: For the kids 11.00pm - 11.30pm Morning Tea 11.20 am - 11.30am Session Two Registration 11.30am - 12.30pm Session Two: For the adults & teens