Friday, 8 January 2010

Boolarng Nangamai Aboriginal Art and Culture Studio - School Holiday Program

Join BN Artists over Summer 2010 and par take in the Youth Arts program on offer. Please refer to the timetable and different sessions available. Workshops are designed for different age groups between 6 - 16 years old.

Bookings are essential - payment ensures placement. Places are limited. Please phone on 42344221.

COST: $25 per child each class. GST inclusive. All workshops include materials. Discount group bookings 3 or more $20 per person. Group bookings are inclusive of families.

DANCE PERFORMANCE: $10 per person or $25 per family of 4.

PLEASE NOTE:

All workshops delivered by qualified Aboriginal tutors. Participants are advised to wear old clothes or a smock. Classes are not suitable for children under 5 years old.
The studio may cancel a class if there are insufficient numbers. If this occurs a full refund or credit will be provided. All materials are provided.

Program Includes: 

Friday 8th Jan 2010

10:00 - 12:00pm

Boomerang Pokerwork/ Painting Workshop: Learn to burn in your own designs on a boomerang. Learn techniques of shading & line work. Later then hand paint your design.

1:00 - 3:00pm

Storytelling - Learn about Tools & Technology: Learn to make ochre, soap and handle tools made plants & discover their uses. A hands on activity boomerang throwing at the local oval.
 
Saturday 9th Jan 2010

10:00 - 12:00am 

Weaving & Woven Storytelling: Learn about the traditions of weaving including materials and harvesting.eg. Eel traps, fish traps, water carriers. A hands on string making session included.

12:30 - 1:00pm

The Flame Trees Dance Performance: Sit in our bush foods & medicine garden and enjoy the magic of the new young dance troop. The Flaming Trees - named after the Illawarra Flame trees on our escarpment on the South - the surprise of red stays in your mind just like how the little boorie's (children) dance stays in the hearts of the audience.

Performers: Paul, Kyle & Tryrone Roberts. and Kaysha Carlson

1:00 - 3:00pm

Weaving - Bush Jewellery: Learn to make string from natural grasses and a woven pendant necklace. 
 
Friday 15th Jan 2010 

10:00 - 12:00pm

Shellmaking - Fridge Magnet: Learn about the Koori traditions of shell collecting and shell making on the South Coast. Make your own shellwork fridge magnet.

1:00 - 3:00pm

Shellmaking - Jewellery Box: Learn about the Koori traditions of shell collecting and shell making on the South Coast. Make your own shellwork jewellery box gift.
  
Saturday 16th Jan 2010

10:00 - 12:00pm 

Bushfoods & Medicine Garden Tour: Learn about the traditional uses of plants including medicine, food sources & tools. Walk with the Aboriginal tour guide and listen & learn about the Koori nature calendar. Learn to make traditional soap & string.

12:30 - 1:00pm

The Flame Trees Dance Performance: Sit in our bush foods & medicine garden and enjoy the magic of the new young dance troop. The Flaming Trees - named after the Illawarra Flame trees on our escarpment on the South - the surprise of red stays in your mind just like how the little boorie's (children) dance stays in the hearts of the audience.

Performers: Paul, Kyle & Tryrone Roberts. and Kaysha Carlson

1:00 - 3:00pm

Bushfoods & Medicine Garden Tour: Learn about the traditional uses of plants including medicine, food sources & tools. Walk with the Aboriginal tour guide and listen & learn about the Koori nature calendar. Learn to make traditional soap & string.

Friday 22nd Jan 2010

10:00 - 12:00pm 

Ceramic Workshop: Learn from our BN artist techniques for working with clay and produce a pinch pot.

1:00 - 3:00pm

Dijeridoo Design Workshop: Learn to prepare a dijeridoo and make your own musical instrument. Scrape, Sand & prepare surface for painting. Also

learn to put your own wax mouth piece on. Pricing for this workshop is $80 - $140 for blank dijeridoo and $40 per hour for tuition fee.

Saturday 23rd Jan 2010

10:00 - 12:00pm 

Painting Dreaming Rocks: Learn to mix oxhres and make a traditional brush to paint your own Dreaming Stone.

12:30 - 1:00pm

The Flame Trees Dance Performance: Sit in our bush foods & medicine garden and enjoy the magic of the new young dance troop. The Flaming Trees - named after the Illawarra Flame trees on our escarpment on the South - the surprise of red stays in your mind just like how the little boorie's (children) dance stays in the hearts of the audience.

Performers: Paul, Kyle & Tryrone Roberts. and Kaysha Carlson

1:00 - 3:00pm

Bush Beanie Making: Learn to crotcher with wool that has been hand dyed with native plants from our bushfoods & medicine garden. Make a funky beanie that you could enter into the Alice Springs Beanie Festival 2010.