Wingaru
  • Teaching Resources
    • Wingaru Bubs
    • Wingaru Kids
    • Teacher PD
    • 3 Focuses Framework
    • Wingaru Home Education
  • NAIDOC 2022
  • Workplace Services
    • Cultural Awareness Training
    • Wingaru Consulting
  • Blog
  • Yarn With Us
  • Login
  • Teaching Resources
    • Wingaru Bubs
    • Wingaru Kids
    • Teacher PD
    • 3 Focuses Framework
    • Wingaru Home Education
  • NAIDOC 2022
  • Workplace Services
    • Cultural Awareness Training
    • Wingaru Consulting
  • Blog
  • Yarn With Us
  • Login

Easter Craft and Conversations About Aboriginal Art

17/3/2022

0 Comments

 
Easter Craft and Conversations About Aboriginal Art - Free resource Easter Egg Basket Aboriginal Art - Aboriginal Artist - Dunghutti artist Aunty Cynthia Younie
It’s still a few weeks away but Easter craft is starting to pop up - it wouldn’t be Easter without Easter craft! We have more amazing basket craft activities this year. They are so gorgeous that I couldn’t wait to share! I have included one below and the other is available to Wingaru Kids subscribers in the Additional Resources section of the platform.
 
The artwork on this year’s basket is a piece called “A Pathway Through Diversity” by Dunghutti artist Aunty Cynthia Younie, or as I know her Aunty Cindy. Aunty Cindy is one of those Elders who is so generous with her time, her art, her story and her knowledge. I am lucky enough to have had her in my life for too many years to count and I know that I don’t express my appreciation for her support, guidance and knowledge enough.
 
If you have been following Wingaru for a while you may remember when Aunty Cindy shared some of her story to mark the anniversary of the apology a few years back: https://www.wingaru.com.au/blog/what-the-national-apology-meant-to-me.
 
Like every First Nations artist, Aunty Cindy brings her story to every artwork she creates. “A Pathway Through Diversity” is about individual strengths, building teams and resilience of people coming together. It is inspired by her community and their journey as they were faced first with drought, then the devastating bushfires of 2019/2020, then covid and floods.
 
Engaging in an activity like creating an Easter basket, is a good opportunity to have a yarn with students about Aboriginal art. It provides an opportunity to talk about how to respectfully engage with Aboriginal art and the stories it tells. This conversation will vary depending on the age of your students and the experience they have with Aboriginal art.
 
You might like to yarn about:
  • The artist. Who are they? Who is their mob? What type of art do they create? 
  • The story of the art being shared in the activity. 
  • What other First Nations artists do the students know of? Are there any local artists whose work you can go and see? 
  • What Aboriginal art is displayed around your school and local area? Who created it? 
  • Aboriginal art is diverse – it is more than dot paintings. Aboriginal artists work in many media and create many styles of art. 
  • The basket being coloured in this activity is shared with permission from the artist. How would students feel about their artwork being shared? Would they like it if it was shared without their permission or if someone made money from their art without paying them? 
  • The fact that only Aboriginal people can create Aboriginal art.

If making Easter baskets is not your thing, check out our other Easter resources (Wingaru Egg Basket - Chloe Webb, Wingaru Easter Egg Puzzle, Word Find Bush Tucker Foods - Eggs, Memory Game Bush Tucker Foods - Eggs, Look and Find Bush Tucker Foods - Eggs) where we focus on eggs and their role as bush tucker. If you are a subscriber, you will find our full collection of Easter resources in the Additional Resources section of the platform.
 
Teachers are educating for life. Simple conversations from a young age can support a growing understanding of what constitutes unacceptable art appropriation. There is so much to think about and discuss, turning a simple craft session into a meaningful inclusion of First Nations content.
Free resource Easter Egg Basket Aboriginal Art - Aboriginal Artist - Dunghutti artist Aunty Cynthia Younie
wingaru_egg_basket_cynthia_o_brien_younie.pdf
File Size: 3297 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File

0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    Author

    Write something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview.

    Archives

    May 2022
    April 2022
    March 2022
    February 2022
    January 2022
    December 2021
    November 2021
    September 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    May 2017

    Categories

    All
    Free Resources
    Social Issues
    Teaching
    Workplace

    RSS Feed

Acknowledgment

Wingaru Education acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures, to the Elders past, present, and emerging.
Wingaru Education
  • ​Our Story
  • FAQ
  • Yarn With Us
  • Blog
  • Privacy Policy
Resources + Services
  • Wingaru Bubs
  • Wingaru Kids
  • Wingaru Teach
  • Wingaru Butabuta
  • Wingaru Consulting
supply nation logo
wingaru fbwingaru fb wingaru instagramwingaru instagram wingaru pinterestwingaru pinterest wingaru emailwingaru email
wingaru fbwingaru fb wingaru instagramwingaru instagram
wingaru pinterestwingaru pinterest wingaru emailwingaru email

Acknowledgment

Wingaru Education acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures, to the Elders past, present, and emerging.

Copyright 2020 Wingaru Education