Pasifika Storytellers Collective - Storytelling Workshops 

Colectiva de Abya Yala are pleased to invite you all to their second Unknotting Sentipensares activity: Encounters with the Land Workshop

Colectiva de Abya Yala are pleased to invite you all to their first Unknotting Sentipensares activity: the Natural Cosmetic Workshop

This is an intro class to teach the different technical procedures of lino and woodcut engraving and explore the various materials and printing techniques. You will experiment with black and white and colour printing methods to create a personal graphic work.

This is an advanced class working on linocut multi plate technique (2 plate) that consists on carving two plate, one design, different colours.Reduction linocut plate (one plate) that consists on carving one design, one plate, different layers with 3 different colour.

You will learn how to create a zine that tells a story and captures memories.

¡A La Mesa!, a colloquial term in Spanish meaning 'To the Table', will explore the cultural connection between art and food.

Yo Soy Collective will be running a free grant writing workshop.

MAHI Ā-RINGA - the work of the hand or handcraft

Learn different technical procedures of lino and woodcut engraving, their social role in history and contribute to the community through graphic experience in different media and formats.

Yarning with Yarn, Please come join us for a knitting circle with Andrew Chan (@thecatwhoknits)

Bamboo Workshop

Join us as we explore exciting embroidery basic techniques through imaginary inspired exercises as a possible way of weaving our stories sharing everyone’s thoughts and ideas around.

Come join us as we share the basics of Poi making, Poi movement and beats with a Waiata Poi (Poi song).

Afternoon workshop of intergenerational clay play, encouraging families to learn hand coiling, translating their own connection to family and language.

Siva Samoa is a Samoan term for a Samoan Dance. It requires a dancer to retain grace; movements of the arms and hands are done so in a subtle but delicate manner. It is important for Samoan girls to how to Siva Samoa because it’s the ultimate way to express yourself culturally.

Pale Fuiono is a traditional hair dress wear by a Taupou or a Manaia when there is a matai title or traditional entertainments (Faafiafiaga)

Samoa Language: Come and learn our language and siva(dance) activity. Savalivali means go for a walk…

Join Gunditjmara Artist & Master Weaver Bronwyn Razem for a morning of sharing family stories of their cultural tradition of weaving. Learn how to create a Bush Animal with real personality, by sculpturing hay with wool. This art form, inspired by the Tjanpi Desert Weavers, is her favourite!

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Immerse yourself in Aboriginal culture as we transform the beauty of country into bush dyed art and medicine. Gooniyandi Cherry Smiler and Bunuba Janet Herbert from Bandaran Ngarri (Fitzroy Crossing in Western Australia) will be introducing you to learning in the cultural way and sharing their wisdom about natural Kimberley dyes and medicines.