Aboriginal Art
Work with renowned Indigenous artists to learn about Aboriginal art before creating your own artwork that tells your story.
Aboriginal Art Workshop - Team Building
A truly powerful experience. Facilitated by renowned Indigenous artists, this introduction to Aboriginal Art allows groups to get an understanding of symbolism and storytelling in Indigenous art.
We discuss common symbols and their meaning, and how art and dance plays a significant role in traditional and modern Aboriginal culture. It’s then time for everyone to create their own artwork that tells their own story.
It’s a creative journey based on purpose and connection.
Facilitated by our artist, everyone is guided through an emotive workshop to create an artwork that captures where they feel belonging and connection.
We invite guests to continue the theme by sharing their creations with those in the room which is a powerful and often emotional part of the experience. Each piece tells a personal story and is a tangible output of the power of storytelling and art.
Our team of Indigenous artists take guests on a journey through their own artworks to learn about Aboriginal culture and the importance of art to help connect people.
Available in Sydney + more locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Our team will arrive onsite at your office or meeting venue approximately 15-20 minutes before your activity start time. The team will cover the tables with clear plastic drop-sheets to ensure all surfaces stay paint-free.
On the table in front of them, each guest has their own blank canvas, apron, gloves, as well as tins of paint pens or markers to use throughout the activity.
Our event host will introduce the workshop and give an overview of the activity before handing over to our lead Indigenous artist who will first do a Welcome to Country and explain its significance.
We explore some origins of traditional Aboriginal art and its symbols, looking at parallels that we use today in society to tell stories. The artist will use his own artworks to explain the story it tells and what the symbols represent. It’s then time for people to tell their own story through art.
Our event team and artists are available to assist people in getting ideas onto canvas, but the shared experience of connecting with purpose helps people to create inspiring artworks based on storytelling.
To finish the experience, we ask for volunteers to share their artwork and story with everyone in the room; which is often an incredibly powerful conclusion to our Aboriginal Art workshop.
This experience is based on creating deeper connections. The purpose of the workshop is to give people a platform to reflect on where they feel connection and belonging, and create an artwork that tells that story.
By sharing their artwork and story with others, it creates greater understanding of core beliefs and values. For organisations and teams that spend less time face to face, this shared experience helps build more resilient teams based on kindness and trust.
The experience is also an introduction to Aboriginal art and culture for locals and visitors alike.
Facilitated by renowned local Indigenous artists, we explore the differences between Indigenous and western art including symbolism. The purpose is to help develop a greater understanding of the importance of art and dance in Aboriginal culture.
For our artists, passing on knowledge and insight into culture is extremely important.
“The meaning behind my artworks is about my spiritual connection to the dreaming. The white feet represent us keeping song and dance alive and the connection to our ancestors. It demonstrates traditional ceremonies, celebrations and the coming of age initiation sites. I am very passionate about my artworks as all my works come from the heart and are originals.”
Hidden Door Experiences are proud of our long-standing partnership with Self Made Indigenous Corporation.
Self Made Indigenous Corporation is a not-for-profit established to support, encourage, and develop Indigenous youth living in remote and rural Western Australia & the Northern Territory.
The Art and Culture Program is a fun and interactive workshop that helps strengthen their knowledge and establish a cultural connection to their Indigenous culture.
Your art experience directly supports the Art and Culture Program.
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
Great team bonding and very well facilitated. Thank you!
Our team loved learning more about Aboriginal culture & identity through artist Garry Purchase. Thanks for a fantastic and memorable event!
We can't wait for our next experience!
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- Sydney, Melbourne
- 2 hours
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- Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane + More Locations
- 2 hours
- 10-500
- Indoors or Outdoors