At the end of last year, a group of Year 8-10 students attended a Mural Painting Workshop with Artist David Booth. A proud Warumungu and Yuggera man. David is a representative of culture and a holder of Aboriginal knowledge.

The students were taught the different methods of painting, and some of the symbols that are used in Aboriginal Art. During the workshop, the students worked with David to create a mural that will be displayed in a central part of the school, which is yet to be decided.

“This mural depicts the dry and regrowth areas of Kaurna country the blue representing the river Torrens that flows through the back of Nazareth. The symbols show the school community gathering together, learning and sharing. Lines linking the circles represent the journey, and the kangaroo and emu tracks show the journey moving forward. The other symbols represent male and female tools, plants and bush foods, and the handprints are of the students involved in the creation of the mural” explains David.

Students involved in the workshop and the mural said “the best part of the experience was when we all got to put our handprints on the board, and Dave watered down the paint so it would have a spray effect.”

“I am glad I was involved in this project, because I was able to learn about Aboriginal symbolism and to have my legacy shown through the handprints, for years to come.”