Home – Aboriginal art from NSW – 3. Elaine Russell

Year 5 and 6 visual arts
Creative Class Visual arts

Create artworks inspired by the art practice of Kamilaroi artist Elaine Russell.

Student visual arts resource developed by the Art Gallery of New South Wales in collaboration with The Arts Unit.

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A group of students and two adults looking up and out

Learning intentions

  • explore the richness and diversity of Aboriginal art from New South Wales
  • reflect on personal experiences to create meaning in artworks
  • devise ways to create story based artworks
  • collate their class artworks in book form
  • present their artwork as a comic book.

Related programs

The Home Program

Program Visual arts
Years 5 and 6
The Home Program connects professional Aboriginal artists, students and teachers with local Aboriginal community, regional galleries and the Art Gallery of NSW to explore cultural practice, language and artmaking.

Related resources

Home – Aboriginal art from NSW – 1. Karla Dickens

Creative Class Visual arts
Year 5 and 6 visual arts

Create artworks inspired by the practices of Wiradjuri artist Karla Dickens.

Student visual arts resource developed by The Arts Unit in collaboration with the Art Gallery of New South Wales.

Home – Aboriginal art from NSW – 2. Michael Riley

Creative Class Visual arts
Year 5 and 6 visual arts

Create artworks inspired by the practices of Wiradjuri/Kamilaroi artist Michael Riley.

Student visual arts resource developed by The Arts Unit in collaboration with the Art Gallery of New South Wales.