Francis Bolton is a Wilman Noongar Elder and an accomplished artist.
He is a keeper of spiritual, medicinal and cultural knowledge and practices.
Strongly influenced by historical factors, Francis employs art techniques distinctive to Noongar to record the history of the people, their land and their culture.
Narrogin Emerging Artists Program
Teaching Aboriginal bush wood burnt art techniques by local Aboriginal artist and Elder, Francis Bolton, participants can learn these from him. He is using art as a medium for healing and cultural connection and leads in to promoting works in art galleries for anyone wanting to develop their skills.
Learn creative skills, at our Community Hub and in the bush at Dryandra and other locations, while making friends and enjoying support with your peers.
Keedac, in collaboration with the Regional Arts WA ‘Emerging Artists Program’, is honoured to introduce Francis Bolton as the lead Artist.
We invite community maaman to learn the practices of our elders past to create tapping sticks, walking sticks and didgeridoo.
You will travel in a group into the bush to learn how to identify suitable woods, how to cut, strip and prepare the wood and then how to use the method of burning to transfer your story, your history, onto your chosen instruments.
Connect with the boodjar, cook bush tucker, yarn with your brothers and create a piece of art that tells your story, records your memories and reflects your hopes. Come and join us in learning skills from your local Elder Francis Bolton
Sign up for the course
Fill in the sign-up sheet at Narrogin Hub
Phone or text us on 0491 842 491
(during work hours)
Email reception@keedac.org.au
