Workshops & Packages
Wax Treasure Feathers Offer self care packs to compliment any self care workshop, women’s groups or simply to give as gifts .
Our Packs Include:
- Relaxation bath ritual salts with botanicans
- Vegan friendly natural soap bar (Australian Eucalyptus, Activated Charcoal Lime, Tea Tree Zeolite Clay, Pink Neem Oil or Sweet Orange Turmeric
- 1 pack of Australian White Clay (kaolin) with bamboo mixing spoon
- A selection of Australian ethically sourced and mined crystals
- Abalone (smudge shell)
- Smudge / Smoke Stick
- Jala Jala chocolate 🍫
- Tea Light Candle
We are happy to try and accommodate any budget for Aboriginal Organisations and Non for profits. We can even make up specific smaller packs as per request. These packs are offered at a discount to all Aboriginal orgs, Non for profits and Aboriginal owned businesses.
We have serviced and supplied care packs for organisations such as VACCHO, DJIRRA, boondawan william healing service, RMIT, Northern Hospital, and collaborated with Aboriginal women and small business owners like Yolanda Finette, for more information please contact us on info@waxtreasuresfeathers.com.au
Workshops
Amanda is a Yuin Nations woman and former social worker. During covid 2020 lockdowns she decided to live her dream and start up her own small business as a healer and teacher. She wanted to give back to the community and provide healing and connection in a modern way during covid lockdowns, by utilising the technology available she began offering therapeutic based cultural creative workshops and was able to show that it was possible to have traditional womens circles over platforms like zoom setting a precedent in how we adapted and continued to remain strong when kept away physically from each other
The success of her online workshops have kept so many connected in culture, community and and with each. They have enabled her to continue to stay at home and raise her son as a single parent and for that she is so grateful.
Amanda has earned her stripes and reputation as a highly recommended Cultural Facilitator and teacher . She is known for her story telling gift , sense of humor, well planned/ presented workshops and her authenticity. She holds space well and captivates her audience with her calming and welcoming presence.
Amanda is a regular facilitator for Djirra Koori Women's place, and has run workshops for a multitude of organisations across Victoria such as Djirra, NarmDjambana, Boondawan willam, VACCHO, Connecting Home, VACCA, Ngarrimilli, Deadlysistagirlz, Maribyrnong council, OONAH belonging place, Mullum Mullum Indigenous Gathering place, kids on Mullum child care centre, KIRRIP, Department of Justice, Eastern Health, & Western Health just to name a few.
Bookings need to be made min 2 weeks in advance.
Emu Feather Necklace (Emu Dreaming Necklace)
The emu feather necklace is a special experience for all those who participate, it is designed around our significant connection to our animals especially birds and their ancestral spirits.
Yuin people have always used feathers, echidna quills, and other animal products in traditional clothing or jewellery. Yuin mob believe in the healing properties of rocks and stones, which is where Amanda believes her passion for feathers, plants, crystals, and fossils originates from. Most of her jewellery and artistic pieces are inspired by her ancestors and people.
It is our artists belief that our feathers carry with them ancestral and spirit messages from the heavens above. Emu feathers are soft and light representing the spirits that we can not see but often feel & hear in the gentle whispers of the wind.
It is her hope that by Recreating her artistic piece, making and then wearing these emu feather necklaces the women feel the presence of their ancestors softly and quietly walking along side with them, providing them with strength, courage and comfort in the fact they are never truly alone especially in the times in which they need it the most.
The workshop will include everything you need to create your own “Emu Dreaming” necklace, each participant will be given their own individual pack which includes:
- Emu feathers
- Handmade clay beads
- And all other items required to recreate Amanda’s art piece.
Rights to recreate artists piece for the purposes of this workshop only and the “Emu Dreaming” necklace workshop, art piece and story is subject to Copyright
Each participant will also receive a special gift
Workshop includes online facilitation and guidance, laughs, story telling and sharing and will go for 1.5 - 2 hours.
To ensure that this workshop is inclusive to everyone's abilities please advise of any one who may find repetitive hand and finger movements difficult so that we can accommodate and adjust the packs appropriately.
Emu Feather Earrings - Workshop
This workshop was created to compliment the Emu Dreaming Necklace workshop for those who need a shorter session, it is also better suited to little hands.
Includes:
- Emu Feathers
- Earring findings
- Beeswax
- Thread
- Special gift for each participant
- Workshop facilitation
Rights to recreate artists piece for the purposes of this workshop only
Each participant will also receive a special gift
Workshop includes online facilitation and guidance, laughs, story telling and sharing and will go for 1 - 1.5 Hours
Suitable for ages 9 +
Mun-Dah’s gift - Jewellery Making Workshop
This workshop was created in honour of Mun-dah the red bellied black snake. While meditating and connecting with the red bellied black snakes energy our artist created pendants and earrings, in this beautiful moment The Wax Treasures feathers “Mun-Dahs“ gift workshop was born.
Join our Yuin Artist Amanda while she shares the Dreamtime story of Bah’naga the goanna and Mun-dah the red bellied black snake.
Through the ancient traditions and practices of story telling you will hear Mun-Dahs side of the story and learn to love her as a hero and not as a villain that she is often portrayed as.
in this workshop our aim to educate and create awareness of this beautiful and gentle creature whilst facilitating a healing and creative experience for all involved. To ensure that the protection and conservation of this species and her habitat remains protected for many generations to come.
Snakes are often seen as something to be feared out of misunderstandings and lack of knowledge. By sharing her story and her gift of shedded skin you will create some beautiful jewellery to serve as power pieces for those who participate in the workshop. It is often when we connect with our ancestral spirits and the lessons they give us we are able to find strength, build resilience and demonstrate courage whenever We need it most.
The workshop will include everything you need to create your own “Mun-Dahs gift ” necklace and or earrings, each participant will be given their own individual pack.
includes:
- Red bellied Black snake shedded skin
- Earring findings
- Kangaroo leather and pendant
- glue
- Pliers
- Special gift for each participant
- Workshop facilitation
Rights to recreate artists piece for the purposes of this workshop only
Workshop includes online facilitation and guidance, laughs, story telling and sharing and will go for 1 - 1.5 Hours
Suitable for ages 9 +
We respect and acknowledge that the animals we work with are totems to some mob and different clans. We want to reassure you that no animal was harmed for us to create in this workshop and that all animal materials are treated with respect at all times.
If anyone has the red bellied black snake as their totem and doesn’t wish to use her shedded skin but still wants to participate please let us know so that we can give you alternative snake sheds
Other workshops include :
possum skin cloaks
weaving
emu egg carving and painting
Marngrook (possum skin ball) making
possum skin shawl making
collaborative art pieces for Early Childcare and education
candle making
native flower arranging workshops and many more.
if you are looking have a cultural workshop at an event, function , school, educational facility or if you are looking to start running a new Women’s group, or ongoing cultural creative workshops and don’t know where to start reach out to Amanda who will be more than happy to assist you with putting together a plan, whether that be a one off workshop or one of many.
For further information or to make a booking please contact me via email Amanda @indigemiss.com or info@waxtreasuresfeathers.com.au or via the contact button on the footer of webpage
