Indigenous painting workshop

Aboriginal art is all about storytelling, and what better story to tell than your own? Through painting and drawing, you will create an artwork on canvas using symbols and imagery to tell the story of your life, who you are today, and who you hope to become. As your artwork takes shape, you'll reflect on the experiences, people, and values that have helped make you who you are. By the end of the workshop, you'll have a unique and meaningful piece of art that celebrates your journey and the direction you wish to take in the future. Wiradjuri artist Emily Lloyd will guide each participant through the workshop, with everyone walking away with a unique artwork and art kit including paint brushes, pallettes and paints! Details: • Ages: 12-15 years. Please not participants will need to be signed in, and out of the activity by an adult. • When: Friday 8 January • Where: MAC yapang • Session times: 10am-12pm, 1-3pm • FREE • All materials provided, including take home art pack • Catered event This is an inclusive event. We warmly welcome young people from different cultural backgrounds and those with diverse voices to attend. About the venue MAC yapang (Museum of Art and Culture, yapang) is located in Booragul on the shores of Lake Macquarie. The venue offers step-free access, accessible amenities, accessible parking and public spaces designed for ease of movement. Parking is available for cars and buses, and MAC yapang can be easily reached by car, public transport, bicycle or water. A wheelchair and quiet seating within the exhibition spaces are available on request. For accessibility enquiries, please contact the friendly team at MAC yapang via phone or email: 02 4921 0382 | [email protected] This event may be photographed and filmed, and your image could be used in advertising and promotion by Lake Macquarie City Council. Should you wish not to be photographed or filmed, please advise event organisers on entry at the event. About the tutor: Emily Lloyd Art is my healing, and I must paint to survive. As a Wiradjuri person, storytelling is important to me, and I portray my narratives through painting and printmaking. Many of my works are guided by my emotions and lived experiences. Living with an emotional regulation disorder, I feel things more intensely and they shift from feeling to feeling a lot faster than others. My practice stems from what I am feeling, and painting helps me manage life's obstacles, whether it is shown as a symbolic piece or a painting for distraction. My art is me.