Dot Painting [AYQ1030]
Resort Event, Maruku Dot Painting

Maruku Arts Dot Painting Workshop provides a fun introduction to local Indigenous Art. Anangu paintings are created for educational and ceremonial purposes as well as telling of events that have occurred. Join local Indigenous artists and learn about the different symbols depicting Creation Time (Tjukurpa) stories.

For thousands of years, Anangu have passed down their knowledge generation to generation, to keep the land, their culture and their people strong. Through these workshops the artists would like to share a part of their culture with you, so you can learn something, create something and show your family. The course does not enable you to do dotpainting on a professional level, but is an experience to understand Aboriginal paintings and culture better. You will learn about ancient symbols used in Anangu art and teachings and be taught some introductory Pitjantjatjara words (Pitjantjatjara is a local language spoken by Anangu). Through an introduction to Anangu tools, you will get a sense of traditional and contemporary life. You will get to create, keep and share your own story – applying your new knowledge.

Operates
April-September 11:30am-1:00pm and 2:00pm-3:30pm
October-March 10:30am-12:00pm and 1:30pm-3:00pm

Includes
– Dot painting workshop

Need to Know
Please wear clothing you don’t mind getting paint on – acrylic paints are used and stains can be tough to remove if any accidents occur. Please bring a water bottle, hat, sunscreen, or jacket for cooler months.