Home – Aboriginal art from NSW – Karla Dickens

Year 5 and 6 visual arts
Creative Class 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.

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Karla Dickens standing with her artworks in her studio

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 join different materials when creating artworks.

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 – 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 – 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.