Larrakia Lino Printing Workshop for Young People with Danella Lee 18th April

We welcome young people to join us for a lino printing on fabric workshop led by Danella Lee.

This is a fantastic opportunity to learn about First Nations culture in Darwin from a local person and try your hand at a new skill at the same time.

DETAILS

• The participants will be printing on a tote bag that they will keep. They will be using lino tiles provided by Danella featuring Larrakia imagery and totems. 
• Minimum age is 8 years old.
• The workshop will be 75 minutes long.

WHATS PROVIDED

• Tote bags, ink, lino blocks
• Plus - you can bring an item of your own clothing if you'd like to print on it.

NB: We are using water soluble non-toxic permanent inks. Please be aware that clothing may be accidentally marked with paint. If not heat set is should be able to be removed but it cannot be guaranteed. 

About Danella 

Danella Lee (Nutburra Nutburra) is of Larrakia, Wardaman & Karajarri descent and lives on Larrakia Land in Darwin, Northern Territory. Danella has been painting for more than 40 years. Over that time she has had the opportunity to be involved in many different projects including teaching and exhibiting in galleries all over Australia. She's also had work in Europe and the Milano Art Festival in Italy, to which she was the first Indigenous female artist to enter and sell artwork. 

Danella has organised pop up exhibitions in various locations and was successful in promoting local artists and their art. Her art practice has been strongly influenced by her older brothers Gary, Roque and Tony who are all renowned artists in their own right. Danella loves to create art with natural materials such as wood, feathers, clay, bamboo and anything unusual that catches her attention. All of her works are original.