Will Austin, a Peek Woorroong Keerraay Woorroong man and founder of Yarn Bark, visited MLMC last week to speak to our Year 8 Product Design and Technology students. Will discussed the use of materials from the cultural perspective of First Nations Australians, sharing the concepts of Country and how he would approach the collection of resources in a respectful and sustainable manner.
The students were then given a demonstration of how the materials are used for traditional crafting and a short performance of the yidaki. With this information, the Year 8s will produce an item using materials representing First Nations Australia and sustainability in a culturally respectful way.
