Candle making workshop with Wax Treasures Feathers – ONLINE – Wednesday 23 June

23/06/2021 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm – Join proud Yuin, mum, healer and creative Amanda in this deadly new workshop. You will be introduced to the art of moon magic candle making, which inclues gemstones and botanicals to decorate with. There will be individual packs sent prior to the workshops with everything you need. Participants will need to supply their own: scissors, […]

Ngumpie weaving workshop (basket weaving) – ONLINE – Monday 28 June

28/06/2021 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm – Tegan Murdock is a proud Barkindtji, Yorta Yorta woman. She has been weaving for two years, taught by her mum which she now passes onto others. Tegan uses weaving on healing and medicine, to connect to culture and to share this special craft with the world. Registration is a must as we’ll be sending out a Zoom meeting […]

Wax Treasures Feathers (Quill jewellery making) – ONLINE – Monday 5 July

05/07/2021 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm – Join proud Yuin, mum, healer and creative Amanda in this new and once in a lifetime creative opportunity. Yuin people have traditionally always had strong  connections to animals believing that they were ancestral spirits. Amanda wants to share with you some stories of her people and those relationships while creating a personal piece that honours her ancestors […]

NAIDOC week Projection project

05/07/2021 – 08/07/2021 @ 5:00 pm – This year Djirra will be marking NAIDOC week by lighting up our Abbotsford office building with a digital storytelling projection project celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and healing Country. At Djirra healing Country means healing women, healing children, healing families and healing communities. The pathway to healing is through cultural connectedness to Country. […]

Miss Emily Aboriginal Art (canvas painting) – ONLINE – Friday 9 July

09/07/2021 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm – Join Mutthi Mutthi artist Calinda Egan for some relaxed painting. All materials provided and sent to your home. Also featuring special guest Mutthi-Mutthi and Gunditjmara Elder, Aunty Barb Egan. Registration is a must as we’ll be sending out a Zoom meeting ID prior to the workshop date. To register, call us on 9244 3333 and […]

Emu Feathers (necklaces) with Wax Treasures Feathers – ONLINE – Friday 6 August

06/08/2021 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm – Amanda is a proud Yuin woman, a artist, healer and runs a small business called Wax Treasures Feathers. Yuin people have always used feathers, echidna quills, and other animal products in traditional clothing or jewellery. Yuin mob believe in the healing properties of rocks and stones, which is where Amanda believes her passion for feathers, […]

Miss Emily Aboriginal Arts (Canvas Painting) – FULL – Friday 13th August

13/08/2021 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm – Join Mutthi Mutthi artist Calinda Egan for some relaxed painting. Also featuring special guest Mutthi-Mutthi and Gundijtmara Elder, Aunty Barb Egan. All materials will be supplied and posted to your home. Download the PDF flyer here To avoid missing out, please make sure to register by calling the Koori Women’s Place on 9244 3333 or […]

Ngumpie Weaving (Dilly Bag) – FULL – Thursday 26th August

26/08/2021 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm – Tegan Murdock is a proud Barkindtji, Yorta Yorta woman. She has been weaving for two years, taught by her mum which she now passes on to others. Join us as we create a beautiful little dilly bag. We will be using a looping technique that has been shared amongst our communities for a very long […]

Ancient Indigenous Healing and Medicinal Products by Wunyun -FULL – Monday 30 August

30/08/2021 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm – Come along and hear the journey of Djaara, Taungurung and Yorta Yorta woman Peta Hudson. This workshop will include elements of bush medicine, smoking and cleansing and essential oils. Each participant will receive a cultural gift pack via the mail. You can download the PDF here To avoid missing out, please make sure to register […]