Program
Tag-Along
On Country Tours
Each year Creality partners with Gascoyne Artists, First Nations and Local Legends to present Tag a Long Tours for the self-sufficient traveller.
In 2022 we are proud to present the Gascoyne River Arts Cultural School which is a cultural awareness and arts program incorporating the Gascoyne history from a Yinggarda perspective and includes drawing, live music, stories, and cook up around the campfire plus a visit to a local revegetation program showcasing native plants. The locations include the Gascoyne River in Carnarvon, Gascoyne Junction and Burringurrah Monocline (not community).
Gascoyne River Arts Cultural School is run seasonally by the Yinggarda father-daughter team, Raymond Edney and Erica Ahchoo who are committed to delivering tours to locations that are accessible, culturally safe for all participants, logistically viable and beautiful!
Tours include:
Daybreak - Tour 1
Introduction to country
Re Calibrating to Country:
A brief history of First Nations Australians being the longest continuing culture on Earth. WA is the oldest landmass on the planet.
Smoking ceremony
What is a Culturally Active Country: how to be respectful and how to stay safe!
Artwork - Landscape painting - Tour 2
Working positions and drawing techniques
Observing wildlife and vegetation.
Capture the moment/colour pallet with cameras for future works
Drawing/Painting
Photography and safety culture. Don’t just wander through the Bush!
What is a Culturally Active Country: how to be respectful and how to stay safe!
Connecting with the Elders - Tour 3
On Country introduction, to Land, Country, and People.
Significant traditional names landmarks, (bush foods, animals, plants).
Debrief cultural awareness, general protocols, practices and respect for people and country.
Twilight - Tour 4
Stargazing, stories of star creation and the seasonal compass
Introduction to Country
Live Music
Smoking Ceremony, its function and significance.