Dugg'un: Mosaicing the head of the Rainbow Water Snake
About the Project
Community Lifestyle Support (CLS) was creating a bush tucker garden on their property at Kalkie, with the involvement of Taribelang Bunda representatives. Central to the garden is a pathway representing Dugg'un, the rainbow water snake. This project saw the creation of the head of Dugg'un in ceramic tile mosaics through a series of workshops held on site at CLS.
When and Where
November and December 2021, 12 x 3-hour community mosaic workshops were held on site at Community Lifestyle Support, Ashfield Rd, Kalkie.
Statistics
- Number of artists/cultural workers employed: 1
- Number of volunteers engaged: 1
- Number of participants: 63
RADF Funding
$2000
Outcomes
- The project developed a partnership with CLS, a local business and service provider to the disability sector, to activate a non-traditional space
- The project included the participation of First Nations people and an opportunity for telling cultural stories
- Provided opportunities for volunteers to participate in community mosaic to increase their skills.
Audience Feedback
Bundaberg Now feature video includes interviews with Paul Perry and workshop participants.