Today, we shine the spotlight on one of our incredible Virtual Village members, small creative business Songlines Art Culture Education, to share more on their beautiful and important work.
Songlines Art Culture Education is an Indigenous owned company, run by educator Clare Schoeller and artist Russell Yilamara Brown founded with a rebellious spirit of self determination to provide innovative ways to empower Aboriginal people through Art, Culture and Education while embedding Indigenous perspectives into the broader community.
To showcase this business, we've selected three of our favourite products available for purchase online:
Handmade and hand painted set of clapsticks.
Clapsticks are a traditional percussive instrument used for ceremony, social dancing, making music and songs and to educate through storytelling. As for many traditional tools, they can serve more than one purpose, like also being used to dig for yams.
These clapstick are specifically made for small hands and ideal for any early years educational setting.
Made and painted by Aboriginal artist Russell Yilamara Brown.
Featuring Russell Yilamara Brown’s 2021 ‘Awaken’ artwork designed exclusively for Songlines.
5 nesting figures featuring hand painted animals with an ocean colour palatte.
Open ended activity that is perfect for the home or educational setting. They help children develop skills in sequencing, patterns, counting, imaginative play and motor skills while celebrating and recognising Aboriginal histories and culture. A great way to begin conversations with children and embed Indigenous perspectives in any educational or home setting.
Find Songlines Art Culture Education via our Virtual Village, here.
In the spirit of reconciliation, we acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of this Country. We acknowledge and respect their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today and everyday.