Wiradjuri Creatives: Songwriting for the Soul

When: Saturday 10 August Time: 10am - 1pm with a break and refreshments
Cost: Free
Where: Wagga Wagga Art Gallery

Lawrence “Lollipop” Barlow, a Nympaa and Wiradjuri man has been singing, writing songs, and entertaining the people of the Riverina from Condobolin, to Griffith to Wagga Wagga and beyond for over 30 years.

In this session, Lawrence will bring his guitar and lead discussion about the power of song to carry story. Participants will yarn about the songs close to their own hearts, and how certain songs become the soundtrack to life’s big events. Lawrence will guide participants to write their own song. A great song can be as simple as “three chords and the truth!”

About Wiradjuri Creatives

Wagga Wagga Art Gallery’s annual Wiradjuri Creatives Program will commence on Saturday 27 July at the Wagga Wagga Art Gallery under the guidance and leadership of Wiradjuri Elder Aunty Cheryl Penrith OAM. The program aims to support Wiradjuri and First Nations creative practitioners through art programs and opportunities in an inspiring and safe cultural environment.

This year’s program, The Ways of Words, will focus on various forms of writing storytelling, including yarning, poetry, prose, autobiographical storytelling, filmmaking, podcasting, and songwriting. Wiradjuri and First Nations participants can attend one or multiple sessions, and all sessions are free.