Early Learning Workshops

Workshops incorporate local Aboriginal perspectives about the Gubbi Gubbi people

All workshops include Aboriginal children’s language books Gubbi Gubbi Animal Friends & Gubbi Gubbi Bush Tucker Girl written by Christine Stuart from Bulu Yabun.

Bookings & Cost:
Workshops can be booked anytime on any day based on availability and outside of the scheduled Workshop times.

How to Book
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Aboriginal Cultural Workshop

Learn about the local Aboriginal history, culture and language of the Gubbi Gubbi people.

• 1 hour lesson
• Maximum of 30 children per class (suitable for age 4+)
• Lesson includes:
  • Aboriginal culture and history
  • Gubbi Gubbi language
  • Traditional storytelling
  • Ochre art demonstration
  • Traditional artefacts & tools
  • Music & dance
  • Traditional Gubbi Gubbi language song

Ochre Art Workshop

Learn how to understand traditional stories told through Aboriginal paintings and create your own Ochre Art Mural for your Early Learning Centre under the guidance of Gubbi Gubbi Traditional Owner, Christine Stuart from Bulu Yabun.

• Workshop includes ochre art demonstration
• Children learn about Aboriginal art and traditional ochre painting
• Each child will create an art piece on a canvas with guidance
• Ochre art canvases will create two large murals
• Maximum 30 children per class (suitable for age 4+)
  • 7 children per rotation to complete mural
• Total Duration of Workshop: half a day (morning/afternoon)

Ochre Art Mural

Gubbi Gubbi Language Workshop

Learn the traditional language of the Gubbi Gubbi people by Gubbi Gubbi Traditional Owner, Christine Stuart from Bulu Yabun.

• Workshop includes introduction to the Gubbi Gubbi language
• 45mins – 60mins lesson
• Maximum of 30 children per class (suitable for age 4+)
• Learn a traditional Gubbi Gubbi language song
• Traditional storytelling teaching Gubbi Gubbi language
• Readings from Gubbi Gubbi language children’s books: Gubbi Gubbi Animal Friends and Gubbi Gubbi Bush Tucker Girl
• Workshops are supported by not-for profit Gubbi Gubbi Traditional Owners organisation, Gubbi Gubbi Dyungungoo Group Inc. (Gubbi Gubbi Traditional Owners Language Advisory Group)

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