Re-presented stories - creative workshop with Melissa Stannard

Join artist Melissa Stannard for a hands-on creative workshop at QSA, where archival records become the foundation for artistic exploration in image transfer. Through guided exercises, participants will uncover processes for using archival history and cultural heritage, transforming them into visual narratives. Attendees will learn image transfer techniques, engaging with archival materials to begin their own creative process. No prior experience is necessary—just curiosity and a willingness to experiment!

What to bring

All materials for the workshop are provided. We recommend bringing a water bottle and a packed lunch. There are no food outlets onsite at Queensland State Archives. Cafes and take-away options are available in the area surrounding the Archives but these are best reached by car.

About Melissa

Melissa Stannard is a Yuwaalaraay, Gamillaraay and Koama artist whose work explores themes of identity, belonging, trauma, and survival. Through art, poetry, and jewellery, she shares her lived experiences and those of her community, aiming for truth telling and poetic healing.

Deeply connected to her culture and country, Stannard often draws inspiration from nature. Her practice aims to uplift Indigenous voices and encourage others to share their stories, fostering resilience and hope.

Melissa Stannard reviewing her work. — Artist Melissa Stannard viewing her works, the *Bureaucratic Violence series*, which currently feature in her new exhibition at the Queensland State Archives - *Winagaylay Ngiyani Ganunga - We Will Remember Them*.