Yarning Sticks Workshop with Ange Jeffery
About
These school holidays join Wiradjuri artist Ange Jeffery online in a free yarning stick workshop where kids will be able to create colourful expressions of themselves with re-used fabrics or yarn and found items.By re-using materials, kids can create decorative art that explores ideas of sustainability as well as the yarning stick as a tool for healthy communication in Aboriginal culture.
A collaborative online making session allowing kids aged 5+ (with an adult supervisor) to participate in a fun and cultural experience.
Kids will be posted a pack including emu feathers and a selection of natural items such as seeds and shells to use in personalising the yarn sticks.
Families are asked to collect their own sticks, bring along yarn, string or strips of fabric which can be gathered at home or op shops, scissors, and anything interesting kids would like to tie on to their yarning sticks.
This workshop is for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children only.
Location
Online event access details will be provided by the event organiser