Unfolding: Ochre Hour. Kids drop in session

Next date: Sunday, 11 January 2026 | 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Drop-in kids’ session: Insect ochre painting hour.

Try traditional painting with sticks and ochre on a Sammy Trist (Taungwurrung) insect in these 1-hour facilitated sessions and contribute to the collaborative community artwork.

Ochre, a natural earth pigment formed from clay infused with iron oxide, has long held deep cultural significance for First Peoples. It is valued for its use in art, ceremony, and healing, and as a powerful symbol of connection to Country. Learn from Sammy about her culture, as she shares knowledge, stories and the traditional art practice of ground ochre painting.

No bookings required.

About Sammy Trist

Sammy Trist is a proud Taungwurrung Women of the Kulin Nation, living on the Mornington Peninsula. Her multidisciplinary art practice spans painting, sculpture, murals, storytelling, art workshops for children and adults and digital designs. She teaches indigenous culture in various education settings, facilitates cultural awareness training, and enjoys sharing her knowledge and culture to children and youth in her community.