Aboriginal Art and Cultural Education Workshops

Walawaani - welcome to Koori Kullas

Koori Kullas provides Aboriginal cultural education programs, books and has a range of Indigenous artworks for sale in the gallery

CULTURAL EDUCATION WORKSHOPS

RESOURCE BOOKS

ART

Koori Kullas

Walawaani - welcome

Koori Kullas is an accredited Registered Indigenous Business with Supply Nation

Which means you can feel confident that all of our products and services are authentic quality.

.RESOURCE BOOKS

Created and illustrated by Denise and beautifully presented high quality books

Creating a Meaningful Acknowledgement to Country
Dhurga Language- Greeting Words
Dhurga Language - Land, Sky and Sea Friends
Dhurga Language - Layshuns
Dhurga Language - Places We Go Things We See

CULTURAL EDUCATION WORKSHOPS

available at a price per participant which is completely affordable.
Workshops are delivered with limited size groups to ensure that the experience is completely interactive so that participants are able to feel free to ask questions and have a personal and satisfying experience.

ART

A range of Aboriginal artworks such as:

original paintings
commissioned artworks to order
framed prints on canvas featuring Koori Kullas art
earrings all original artwork design
range of Greeting Cards
emu eggs
wooden bowls and home items

Books and Resources

Educational Resources and Books written, illustrated and presented by Denise
I've written 4 books so far in Dhurga Language series.
Learn some of the language of the Yuin people - south coast NSW.
Published in beautifully presented high quality and styled to appeal to children and adult learners alike.
Each book explains Dhurga sound system and has a free link to an audio visual resource to learn and practice correct pronunciation, so you can communicate at a basic level.

Dhurga Language Book Series (4 books)

Own the 4 books in the Dhurga Language Series:

Greeting Words
Land Sky and Sea Friends
Layshuns
Places We Go Things We See

Normally $15 per book, buy the full set and save with $10 discount.

Dhurga language series books 1 - 4 : Special discount price for full series | eBay Australia

Dhurga Language book 1 - Greeting Words Book

Dhurga language - Greeting Words
Words to express basic greeting words and phrases.
This book includes a link to an audio visual resource to practice the Dhurga language sounds yourself.
Price $15 (free postage)
Use this eBay link to purchase:

Dhurga language book 1 - Greeting Words Aboriginal culture A5 size 24 pg Gloss | eBay Australia

Dhurga Language book 2 - Land, Sky and Sea Friends Book

Dhurga language - Land, Sky and Sea Friends
Dhurga language Names for a selection of our animals, birds and ocean friends, beautifully illustrated with my own original artwork
Each book includes a link to an audio visual resource to help you to master correct pronunciation of Dhurga language sound systems
$15 (including postage)

To purchase, click this link:

Dhurga language book 2 - Land Sky Sea Friends; Aboriginal culture A5 size | eBay Australia

Dhurga Language book 3 - Layshuns

Dhurga language - Layshuns
Dhurga language Names for a relations and people, beautifully illustrated with my own original artwork
Each book includes a link to an audio visual resource to help you to master correct pronunciation of Dhurga language sound systems
$15 (including postage)

Buy it now at this link:

Dhurga language book 3 - Layshuns Aboriginal culture A5 size | eBay Australia

Dhurga Language book 4 -Places We Go Things We See

Dhurga language - Places We Go Things We See
Dhurga language Names for a selection of things we see in our surrounding environment, beautifully illustrated with my own original artwork.
Each book includes a link to an audio visual resource to help you to master correct pronunciation of Dhurga language sound systems.
$15 (including postage)

Buy it now at this link:

Dhurga language book 4 - Places We Go Things We See Aboriginal culture A5 size | eBay Australia

Create a Meaningful Acknowledgement to Country

The book explores:

The traditional and historical significance to the Welcome ceremony
What is the difference between a Welcome and an Acknowledgement to Country?
How can you create an Acknowledgement that is meaningful - both to yourself and to the audience?
Resources to help you research your Country (location) and local Aboriginal community services

Click the link to buy it now:

$22.00 (free postage)

Acknowledgement to Country book A5 size 52 pages Gloss colour pages | eBay

This book is a wonderful resource to accompany Koori Kullas Acknowledgement to Country Workshop

Dhurga Dictionary and Learners Grammar

The Dhurga Dictionary and Learners Grammar: A South-East Coast NSW Aboriginal Language is an overdue and extremely valuable resource for the Dhurga speaking people of Yuin Country and of any person wanting to learn the traditional language. The Dhurga language is spoken from south of Nowra to Narooma and west to Braidwood and Araluen. This publication is the most concise compilation of the Dhurga language to date with over 730 words including informant and recorder details as validation of authenticity. The dictionary is user-friendly for all literacy levels and readers, it is the very first of its kind and in high demand.

Author Biography

Siblings Patricia Ellis, Kerry Boyenga, and Waine Donovan are all teachers with over 80 years' experience collectively in the education system. All three have been teaching the Dhurga language since early 2000. They are extremely passionate and proud of their Aboriginal culture and language and have worked tirelessly in their efforts to see the publication of The Dhurga Dictionary and Learners Grammar: A South-East Coast NSW Aboriginal Language. This is their gift to their language community.

Buy it:

The Dhurga Dictionary and Learners Grammar: A south-east coast NSW Aboriginal la | eBay

Cultural Workshops

Are you inquisitive about Aboriginal Culture and History?
Do you have questions but have never known who or where you can ask?
Have you found that this kind of education is at a cost that you can't afford?

My culture education workshops are designed number one to be affordable to individual people. At $40 per participant, for a 2 hour workshop, you would pay double for the cost of a concert ticket.

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Cultural Awareness Workshops

Group Bookings can be arranged. Contact me to negotiate.

For a more personal experience join me for a workshop delivered via Zoom in the comfort of your home.

You don't have to travel anywhere.
Relax in your own lounge room
No need to arrange childcare
Drink coffee or have a wine if you want?

Participant numbers are kept to a comfortable group size so that you can feel comfortable to interact and to ask the questions you need to in order to get the most rewarding personal experience.

Topics covered include:

Ancient Australian History (pre colonisation)
Modern Australian History (post colonisation)
How do Aboriginal people fit into Australian society today?
What strategies can you use as an individual person to improve Reconciliation and enhance relationships?
Resources - how can you research further?

Create a Meaningful Acknowledgement Workshop

In recent months I have seen a fair bit of discussion regarding Welcome to Country speeches at public events.

Some positive and a lot of negative.

Many people seem to have little idea as to the traditional significance and historical background to the Welcome to Country ceremony performed by Aboriginal Elders.

Explore with me:

The traditional and historical significance to the Welcome ceremony
What is the difference between a Welcome and an Acknowledgement to Country?
How can you create an Acknowledgement that is meaningful - both to yourself and to the audience?
Resources to help you research your Country (location) and tapping in to local Aboriginal community services