Wandering Stars

You can work either in pairs or individually to create a lantern in this workshop, facilitated by local artist Jess Walters. Hundreds of lanterns will be made across the state in collaboration with an international arts company, First Peoples leaders and local community groups.Wandering Stars is a large-scale public art event for RISING festival, designed to bring communities together. Conceptually, it looks to the night sky, mirrored in the Birrarungs waters, as a visible symbol of ancient and ongoing First Peoples culture. It will help a diverse city find shared connections through constellations, nature and cooperative creation. on the banks of the Birrarung (Yarra River). _This workshop is recommended for participants over 10 years. Instructions and guidance will be given during the session, and materials will be provided. Parents are welcome to accompany children, but must register their attendance._ This workshop is free to attend, but places are limited to 20. Please email hello@platformarts.org.au if you are no longer able to make your booked session, and your ticket will be made available to the waitlist. 60 Little Malop St is wheelchair accessible. Please contact hello@platformarts.org.au for any enquiries. - We at PLATFORM acknowledge that we live, learn and work on the stolen land of the Wadawurrung people of the Kulin nation. Indigenous sovereignty has never been ceded. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging and recognise their continuing connection to land, water and culture. Always was, always will be, Aboriginal land.