Event description
Calling all international students, international workers, people from migrant and refugee backgrounds and diverse communities living or working in or near Shepparton!
About
Do you have an interest in storytelling, culture and art? As part of Shepparton Festival 2024, we'd like to invite you to be part of a series of creative workshops.
The workshops will cover a range of different artistic and creative mediums, and will be facilitated by a range of talented and passionate local artists. During the workshops you will be encouraged to explore your various cultural and other identities, and find a way to share your story through the creation of an artwork, that will then be displayed as part of an exhibition at The G.R.A.I.N Store, Nathalia!
You do not need to have any artistic experience to participate in this project, and absolute beginners are very welcome! All you need is a desire to give it a go, learn some new skills, meet some new people and share your story.
Why
Through this project, you will be able to:
- Make friends with others in your local community
- Develop your storytelling skills in different art forms
- Receive a $50 stipend towards any travel costs
- Showcase your artwork in an exhibition at The G.R.A.I.N Store Nathalia
- Express your identity beyond single labels and share your unique story through a creative medium
These workshops will be held after work hours and during weekends.
Workshop schedules:
- Workshop 1: Thursday, 4 April 2024, 5:30 - 8:00 pm, Poetry with Arti
- Workshop 2: Sunday, 7 April 2024, 10:00 - 12:30 pm, Layered painting with Jacqueline
- Workshop 3: Sunday, 7 April 2024, 1:30 - 4:00 pm, Street Art with Davidson
- Workshop 4: Wednesday, 10 April 2024, 5:30 - 8:00 pm, Collage self-portraits with Ruby
- Workshop 5: Friday, 12 April 2024, 5:30 - 8:00 pm, Watercolour with Sophie
- Workshop 6: Saturday, 13 April 2024: 10:00 - 12:30 pm, Acrylic painting and pencil drawing with Jeanette, Ann and Karen (part 1)
- Workshop 7: Saturday, 13 April 2024: 1:30 - 4:00 pm, Acrylic painting and pencil drawing with Jeanette, Ann and Karen (part 2)
Accessibility
All the workshops will be held at the North Shepparton Community Learning Centre. The centre is fully wheelchair accessible and we'd love to chat to you about any support you need or any requirements you have to ensure you can comfortably and safely participate in and enjoy the workshops.
Make the most of the workshops
You can choose to drop by one workshop, attend some or all of the workshops, depending on your availability. We recommend you attend at least 3 of the workshops to get the most out of your experience. Please contact us to let us know if there are some workshops you can not attend.
Contact
If you have any questions, please contact Nikki - contact@nikkiralston.com or Feifei - feifei.curiosity@gmail.com
If you would prefer to text or call you can reach us on 0418 995 325.
Acknowledgement
This event is presented by Feifei Curiosity and Nikki Ralston as part of Shepparton Festival 2024.
The Project is generously supported by the Shepparton Festival, North Shepparton Community Learning Centre, and The G.R.A.I.N Store Nathalia.
The project received grant funding from the Australian Government in partnership with the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal