Junjurri Workshop™

Teaching our youngest people about the world’s oldest culture!

Step into the world of the Junjurri!

Junjurris you ask? Who are they?

Junjurris (Djandjaris) are a part of our dreaming. They are the tiny, magical pixies of the East Coast. Junjurris cared for nature and lived amongst it. Our country has been blessed with Junjurri footsteps! From the salty oceans to the tropical rain forests, the snowy mountains to the red desert and all the dry bush lands in between these are the places magical Junjurris lived. Junjurris helped the seeds to grow and flowers to bloom. They healed plants and animals in all parts of the land. Junjurris sometimes had different names in different parts of the country.

Program Details

DURATION: 1 HOUR 30 MINUTE INCURSION

AGE GROUP: 3-12

NUMBER OF STUDENTS: 30-45

FEE: PLEASE SUBMIT ENQUIRY

Junjurri Workshop is an interactive art and storytelling workshop developed as a learning tool for kinder and primary aged students. The focus is early years however the program can be adapted to suit a range of age groups.

This workshop was designed by Aboriginal artist and educator Nathalie McLean to give children an immersive and nurturing experience by learning aspects of her indigenous culture passed down from the Gubbi Gubbi, Wakka Wakka, and Kullali people of Queensland, Australia.

The focus of the workshop is art and storytelling. Your students will have the opportunity to:

· Be the artist and storyteller (become the Junjurri!)

· Create and discuss Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artwork

· Learn traditional symbols

· Learn traditional language through movement and song

We keep our culture strong through stories, art, dance and song! Junjurri workshop delivers a fun and educational experience for all kinder and primary aged students.

We can provide educators with a comprehensive breakdown of the educational curriculum standards covered during the workshop and follow up activities.

Follow the @junjurriworkshop Instagram and Facebook accounts for more content! Junjurri TV is also available on YouTube, Facebook, IG and right here!

MELBOURNE, VICTORIA BRISBANE, QUEENSLAND

We will soon be expanding to cater to all centres and schools within the Melbourne metropolitan and Geelong regions, Brisbane and Sunshine Coast regions.

If you would like to book Nathalie for interstate or international work please submit an enquiry.