Nagula Jarndu (Saltwater Woman) is a First Nations art Centre in The Kimberley region, Broome, WA. It is an art centre for First Nations women with a focus on preserving, sharing and celebrating First Nations culture through contemporary hand printed textiles and related products.

Two Nagula Jarndu artists-Sherena Bin Hitam, a Bardi-Jawi-Yawuru woman and Marie Manado a Yawuru woman, are travelling to Naarm (Melbourne) to hold 2 block printing workshops. These workshops will share the artists' stories from their culture, share language (Yawuru and Bardi-Jawi) and their own printmaking art practice and teach the basics of block printed fabric. Participants will carve 2 small blocks of their own and will create works on paper and 2 linen tea towels. This workshop is suitable for people 15 years and older.

There will be a workshop on Friday, November 18 from 3pm-6pm and one on Saturday, November 19 from 10am-1pm.

Please note, numbers are limited to attend the workshop, if you can no longer make it please notify us ASAP so we can pass your spot on to those on the waitlist.

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Accessibility info:

The Social Studio workshop is located on Level 1 of the Perry Street Building within Collingwood Yards. Floor access to the Perry Street Building can be made via the following paths; from 30A Perry Street, a footpath leads to the retail area of Perry St (UG) and courtyard, then take the stairs or Perry Street lift to Level 1 which can be accessed via 30A and 30B Perry Street. From Johnston Street, access to Perry St Building can be made by crossing the courtyard.

Wheelchair Accessibility:

Wheelchair accessible best via the elevator of Perry Street Building.

Gender neutral and accessible bathrooms:

Located in three areas within the Perry Street Building. On the Upper Ground Level (Level UG) the accessible toilets are located in the service corridor in the northern part of the Building. near the staircase. These toilets are open throughout event hours. On Level 1 and Level 2 the toilets are located in the northern part of the building, behind heavy manual blue double doors. All accessible toilets are equipped with manual locks, exit buttons and grab rails.

Accessible Parking/Drop-off Areas:

An accessible parking bay is available for use by holders of a Disabled Persons permit. It is located near entrance 35C Johnston Street.

Public Transport:

The Collingwood Yards Precinct is close to Stop 19 at the corner of Smith Street/Johnston Street on the 86 tram line. Only some Trams on this route are serviced by a mix of low floor and high floor trams. Read more at the PTV site here. The number 200 and 207 Bus' also stop directly over the road from Collingwood Yards.

Guide Dogs/Service Dogs:

Guide dogs and service dogs are welcome throughout Collingwood Yards at all times.

For more information see here!