A hands-on cultural experience exploring natural pigments, art, and connection to Country.
This workshop introduces participants to the cultural significance of ochre in Aboriginal life. Ochre has been used for thousands of years for art, ceremony, storytelling, and connection to Country. Participants learn where ochre comes from, how it is traditionally prepared, and why it holds deep cultural meaning.
Through guided discussion and hands-on engagement, participants explore natural pigments and create their own artworks using ochre-inspired techniques. The session encourages curiosity, respect, and deeper understanding of how art connects people to land, story, and identity.
Suitable for:
Develop understanding of the cultural significance of ochre in Aboriginal communities
Learn how natural pigments are sourced and prepared
Explore traditional and contemporary Aboriginal art practices
Strengthen creative expression through hands-on art making
Build cultural awareness and respectful engagement with First Nations knowledge
Outcome 1: Children have a strong sense of identity
Outcome 2: Children are connected with and contribute to their world
Outcome 4: Children are confident and involved learners
Humanities and Social Sciences
The Arts
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures (Cross-curriculum Priority)
Standard 1: Know students and how they learn
Standard 2: Know the content and how to teach it
Early Years (30mins) – $500 up to 40 participants
Single Session (1 hr) – $800 – up to 150 participants
Half-day (up to 3 workshops) – $3400 – up to 200 participants
Full-day (up to 5 programs) – $6600 – up to 300 participants
Consider the space you would like to hold the workshop in. An Indoor or outdoor space suitabe for sitting in group or yarning circle.
A table will be required to display artefacts.
All materials supplied unless otherwise discussed.
All workshops are delivered by Aboriginal facilitators and grounded in cultural integrity, respect, and lived knowledge. We do not recreate sacred practices or ceremonies. Learning is shared through storytelling, discussion, and experience in culturally safe and appropriate ways.
Travel fees may apply depending on location.
All workshops outside the Northern Rivers NSW – South East QLD area may incurr travel fees.Â
These will be on your invoice if applied.Â
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