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Ages 3+ In this immersive workshop you will design and make your own stamp and then print a tote bag to take home. Bring your own t-shirt or other cotton fabric to print if you like. Cultural Collaborations invite everyone to connect to culture and country through art making, playing and learning together. They are a unique duo each bringing their own art form to the workshop. Nikita offers a space to explore Aboriginal art and symbols using natural elements from the earth to paint and yarn. Caleb brings the sound element for healing and dance through the didgeridoo. Whether you move your body or sit and relax, the contemporary sounds will transport you as you practice your art. Before you book All children must be accompanied by an adult during these workshops. Accompanying parents, carers and support workers are free. Each ticket includes materials and is designed for 1 adult and 1 child to work together. If you would like to make your own or have multiple children in your group you can buy multiple tickets so each person has their own materials kit. Subscribe to be the first to know about our future events. First 5 Forever is a family-centred program providing free playful experiences to support Queensland families on their child’s journey through the first 5 years. The program is an initiative of the Queensland Government, coordinated by State Library of Queensland and delivered in partnership with local government. Privacy information We respect your privacy. Personal information we collect is used only for our internal activities and functions (Libraries Act 1988 (Qld)) and will not be disclosed unless required by law. For more information, please read State Library's privacy statement.

Nerelle Nicol has been delving deep into State Library’s collections over the past year to create new insights and understand more about what is missing. As the 2025 Monica Clare Fellow, Nerelle has gathered remarkable new community stories about the working life of Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders in the pearling, Bech-de-Mer and trochus industries in northern Queensland. At a time when the Torres Strait Islands became the world’s largest supplier of pearl shell, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workers faced many injustices. Decades later the legacies of these industries are embedded in the identity and culture of families and communities across Queensland. Following Nerelle’s talk, a Black Gloves Experience will be delivered on Level 4, to coincide with NAIDOC Week 2026 celebrations.Join us for Lugger Bort: Research Reveals with Nerelle Nicol and discover more about this significant Queensland story. Read more of Nerelle Nicol's fascinating research here.The Monica Clare Fellowship is generously supported by The Siganto Foundation. Learn more about the Monica Clare Fellowship by reading blogs. Explore the research of State Library Fellows and their projects in 2025 by watching this Research Reveals video. Please consult our conditions of entry and Ticketing Terms and Conditions before making your booking.

Presenting all four episodes of the game-changing Australian documentary TV series, Bush Mechanics, featuring an Indigenous Australian take on motor mechanics.The film celebrates the ingenuity – and occasional sheer luck – of a crew of Warlpiri adventurers as they resurrect cars long consigned to the scrap heap.Directed by David Batty and Francis Jupurrurla Kelly, and produced by the Warlpiri Media Association (now Pintubi Anmatjere Warlpiri (PAW) Media).Family friendly, rated PG.