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School Holiday Program — Larrakia Makes

Larrakia Cultural Centre | September–October 2026

Introducing the Larrakia Cultural Centre to community through a series of hands-on workshops this school holidays, starting with Larrakia artist Naomy Briston and her hand-cut stencil fabric printing workshop.

Join Naomy as she guides participants through developing a design and applying it to fabric, Joe Raymond as he leads an intergenerational workshop inspired by his crocodile commission, Trent Lee as he shares the traditional making of string and spears, and Lesley Gordon as she introduces the identification and use of bush foods.

Together they share cultural knowledge, techniques and stories connected to Country, from stencil design and crocodile forms through to traditional string making and spear making, giving participants a hands-on introduction to Larrakia making practices and continuing cultural traditions.

Running from Saturday 19 September to Saturday 24 October 2026. Prices, ages and bookings vary by workshop. Includes Cultural Centre entry.

We look forward to welcoming you to the Larrakia Cultural Centre.

Bush Tucker Learning Workshop

Artist / presenter:  Lesley Gordon, Larrakia Educator

Date:  Thursday 1 October 2026

Time: 10.00am–12.00pm

Location:  Upstairs large meeting room

Age:  Open audience

Price:  $80, entry ticket included

Capacity:  Maximum 20 participants

Join Larrakia educator Lesley Gordon for an introduction to bush foods and
cultural significance. Learn how plants are identified, gathered, prepared
and used, while exploring seasonal knowledge and connections to Country
through observation, storytelling and demonstrations, with opportunities to
smell or taste foods when available. Museum admission is also included.

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Danggalaba: Crocodile Painting and Sculpture

Artist / presenter:  Joe Raymond, Larrakia artist

Date:  Saturday 10th of October 2026

Time:  10.00am–12.00pm

Location:  Damibila Art Studio

Age:  5–12 years with a parent or guardian

Price:  $80 per parent-and-child booking, entry ticket included

Capacity:  Maximum 30 participants

Join Larrakia Elder and artist Joe Raymond for an intergenerational workshop inspired by his crocodile commission at Larrakia Cultural Centre. Children and their carers will create together using clay and paint, exploring crocodile forms, stories and connections to Country while learning from Joe’s creative practice. Museum admission is also included.

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Spear-Making

Artist / presenter:  Trent Lee, Larrakia artist

Date:  Saturday 24 October 2026

Time:  10.00am–12.00pm

Location:  Larrakia Cultural Centre

Age:  13 years +

Price:  $90, entry ticket included

Capacity:  Maximum 8 participants

Join Larrakia artist Trent Lee for a hands-on introduction to traditional spear making. Learn how materials are selected, prepared and shaped, and hear about the cultural knowledge, techniques and uses connected with Larrakia technology, deepening understanding of making practices, Country and continuing cultural traditions.

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Lectures – Larrakia Conversations

Larrakia Cultural Centre / September-October 2026

Our Conversation Series, introduces the Larrakia Cultural Centre to community in a series of four consecutive Saturday talks, starting with local historian Sam Wells.

The series continues with the building’s design team, Rossi Kourounis of Rossi Architects, on designing the Centre, and Carolyn Karnovsky and Katrina Longo of ARTIFY on the Larrakia artist commissions. It closes with LCC representatives Chrissy Jenner and Mark Motlop, facilitated by Nadine Lee, sharing the vision and aspirations for the Centre.

Running each Saturday from 26 September – 17 October, 2026, 11am–12pm.

Price: $5.00 donation paid at the time of booking. Bookings are required.

We look forward to welcoming you to the Larrakia Cultural Centre.

Designing the Larrakia Cultural Centre

Presenter:  Rossi Kourounis, Rossi Architects

Date:  Saturday 3 October 2026

Time:  11.00am–12.00pm.

Price: Free with entry to the Exhibition or a $ 5.00 donation payable on the day.

The building’s design team discusses how architecture, landscape, climate and cultural direction informed the Centre. The talk will explore the design process, the relationship between indoor and outdoor spaces, and how the building was shaped to welcome visitors while expressing Larrakia identity and aspirations.

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The Larrakia Artist Commissions

Presenter:  Carolyn Karnovsky, Founding Director and Katrina Longo, Project and Curatorial Lead, ARTIFY

Date:  Saturday 10 October 2026

Time:  11.00am–12.00pm.

Price: Free with entry to the Exhibition or a $ 5.00 donation payable on the day.

A behind-the-scenes introduction to the commissioned artworks created for the Centre. The presentation will explain how artists were selected, how concepts developed, and how art, architecture, and Country come together across the building, while recognising each artist’s cultural authority and creative contribution.

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The Vision and Aspirations for the Centre

Presenter:  LCC representatives: Chrissy Jenner and Mark Motlop

Facilitator:  Nadine Lee

Date:  Saturday 17 October 2026

Time:  11.00am–12.00pm.

Price: Free with entry to the Exhibition or a $ 5.00 donation payable on the day.

Closing our series of Saturday talks, join Larrakia representatives Chrissy Jenner

And Mark Motlop, facilitated by Nadine Lee, as they share the vision behind

the Larrakia Cultural Centre.

Together they reflect on what the Centre is intended to achieve for Larrakia people and visitors, and the aspirations that have guided its journey.

Hear about the Centre’s aspirations for culture, community, learning, tourism, employment and the long-term future of Larrakia knowledge and identity.

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