Djirra - Sharing stories finding solutions

09/08/2024 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm – Join us as we learn to make bees wax jewellery with Kenitalee, you will learn how to get beeswax and feathers, how to melt the bees wax and mould it to make beautiful wearable jewellery. Kenitalee is a proud mum of three children from the Boon Wurrung, Wotjiboluk, Nari Nari and Wemba Wemba tribes. Download […]

12/08/2024 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm – Come join Emma and the team @ KWP for a fun and relaxing morning creating your own deadly masterpieces on Emu Eggs. Emma Bamblett is proud to have connections to the Wemba Wemba, Gunditjmara, Ngadjonji and Taungurung people. Emma has found inspiration and motivation from the arts community in Melbourne and found purpose and meaning […]

19/08/2024 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm – The workshop offers a great chance to connect with your body and address any underlying issues. Intergenerational trauma can affect the body over many years, leading to illness and disease. By paying attention to the body’s signs and symptoms, we can identify areas that need attention. It’s a beautiful journey towards healing and well-being. Lee […]

22/08/2024 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm – Join Mutthi Mutthi artist Calinda Egan for a relaxed canvas painting workshop, yarns and laughs at the Koori Women’s Place.  No artistic skills are required – just come and have a great time! Download the PDF flyer here. To register, call us on 9244 3333 or email [email protected]    

29/08/2024 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm – Join Narungga, Ngarrindjeri & Nauo Mimini artist Kylie Harcourtts for a relaxed wood burning session at the Melton office. You will be able to choose from a variety of wooden pieces to burn your designs onto. This is an opportunity to either perfect your wood burning skills or start a new skill. All materials and […]

05/09/2024 @ 10:30 am – 1:30 pm – To coincide with Women’s Health Week (2–6 September), KWP is hosting an online session promoting women’s health and services. We’ll be touching on Djirra programs and services, menopause, breast care, gut health and more. All participants who attend will receive a goodie bag following the workshop. Registration is a must as we’ll be sending out […]

06/09/2024 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm – Kenitalee is a proud mum of three children from the Boon Wurrung, Wotjiboluk, Nari Nari and Wemba Wemba tribes. Join us as we learn to paint with Kenitalee. This interactive workshop will include any tips and skills she has learnt over her time as an artist. You will receive paints and brushes and learn the […]

09/09/2024 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm – Djirri Djirri are the only Wurundjeri female dance group and are Traditional Custodians of Narrm (Melbourne) and surrounds. Djirri Djirri means Willy Wagtail in Woiwurrung, our Mother Tongue. The Willy Wagtail is the Spirit’s Messenger and gave us dance! Our dances honour our Liwik (Ancestors), Kerr-up-non (Family), Biik (Country) and animals. We are all connected […]

12/09/2024 @ 11:00 am – 1:30 pm – Kathy Nicholls, a woman of many clans from the River to her connection to the sea. Kathy has been passed down the aspects of feather flower making from her Elders –Grandmother and Mother. Kathy works with different types of feathers and willing and happy to share her teachings with women interested to learn. Kathy sees […]