In April, well-known Indigenous Artist Betty Sumner travelled to the Riverland to teach workshops in Basket Weaving, Aboriginal Painting and story telling at the McCormick Centre in Renmark.
Betty worked with local Indigenous artists through the My Art Our Culture program giving them new skills in basket weaving and painting.
“ Learning from Betty was an amazing experience. She has a wealth of knowledge about our culture” said a participant
Betty also taught painting, story telling and even did a hip hop performance for the Creative Careers Crew, a group of local disengaged youth who are pursuing a career in the arts.
It was great having Betty come to the Riverland and we look forward to her return.
Country Arts SA pays respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and recognises their continuing connection and spiritual relationship to these lands, waters and skies. We are committed to listening and helping care for Country, and to safeguard, share and celebrate First Nations’ living cultures.