Neva Atkinson, whose personal totem is the emu, incorporates emu feathers into her cultural creations.
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Bree Lambert
Women from across the community gathered at Echuca East Reserve to celebrate International Women’s Day at the Ngala Yapaneyepuk ‘We Make Together’ Cultural Craft workshop, facilitated by Neva Atkinson.
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Throughout the workshop, she guided the participants as they crafted their own unique Aboriginal cultural items, transforming repurposed necklaces with emu feathers, beads and gum nuts.
As part of Campaspe Shire Council’s two-week International Women’s Day Program, the workshop empowered the group of women through learning, connection and new experiences.
Leanne Buckley and Hannah Armstrong show their pieces made in the cultural crafting workshop.
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Bree Lambert
Neva Atkinson crafting a necklace at the workshop.
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Bree Lambert
Jenny Turner and Jeanette Cowan perfecting the art of weaving.
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Bree Lambert
Campaspe Shire Council’s First Peoples engagement officer Suzy Barlow and workshop facilitator Neva Atkinson.
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Bree Lambert
