Melbourne (Naarm) Based * First Nations Educators * Supply Nation Certified
boomerang painting
An introduction to Aboriginal symbols & how to tell stories with them by decorating a wooden boomerang.
About this Experience
This incursion is very hands-on, with every child engaging in the activity of learning to tell a story with symbols by painting their own boomerang.
THE EXPERIENCE
In the absence of a written alphabet, Aboriginal people used symbols and artwork for thousands of years to record and transmit information. Art styles vary greatly across Australia. In this incursion, children get introduced to a number of Aboriginal symbols, and the art of storytelling through symbols. Children will then paint a wooden boomerang to take home at the end of the day.
We supply: Wooden boomerangs, brushes, paint, symbol stamps, display materials illustrating Aboriginal symbols and materials for the demonstration on how to make traditional paint.
We need: Tables and chairs set up for 4-6 children per table in a room with easy access to a sink to clean the resources afterwards.
Session time: 60 minutes.
Age: 3 to 5 years, a maximum group size of 25 is recommended for maximum engagement.
Cost: $605 incl. GST
Educator/s: Sean Candy or Ronan Howard
Cancellation Policy: To cancel or reschedule, please contact us at least 24hrs in advance.
