Wiradjuri Creatives: Wandira. What’s Your Story?

When: Saturday 27 July Time: 10am- 2pm
Cost: Free
Where: Wagga Wagga Art Gallery

Sharing our life experience together encourages us all to live with a greater understanding of who we are. Wandira is a Wiradjuri word that means ‘stand strong in your own light’. Join Aunty Cheryl Penrith to celebrate culture, strengthen your own voice, and explore the power and possibilities of storytelling. When we speak to each other and share our story, we discover, refine and strengthen our powerful voice.

This workshop brings us together in a safe and creative space to make, write and record stories that leaves us with a stronger joy of who we are and our place. Have fun, connect with community, play with words, and develop your own potential to stand strong in your own light. Aunty Cheryl will be working with Lliane Clarke, Artistic Director of Voices of Women in the workshop.

All participants should bring in objects of their own to work with - anything special or personal from their house, garden or studio.

All Wiradjuri and First Nations people 18+ age group are welcome.

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.