Chippendale, Sydney

classes: Painting

4.9 (60)

Kabushka Ngemba is a contemporary Indigenous Australian artist.

Kabushka shares her aboriginal culture, art and experiences with her special brand of passion and humour.

Her Dot Art Circle and Mob Art Therapy workshops are something special to experience.

Classes

Aboriginal Dot Art Circle Workshop

4.9 (50)

Runs regularly

Chippendale / Mobile

1 to 250

$150

Indigenous Culture and Dot Art Class for Team Building

5.0 (7)

Your choice of time

Chippendale / Mobile

1 to 200

$175

Mob Art Therapy Class

5.0 (1)

Your choice of time

Chippendale / Mobile

10 to 50

$150

Reviews

(60)

Katie White • Mar 2024

This class was fantastic! I learned a lot about Aboriginal art and how important it is to the Aboriginal people. Kabushka is very passionate about her culture and it translates into a really fantastic class. The painting itself is very relaxing and easy going - there is no right or wrong way to create your piece. It is also so rewarding that you create your own piece that is completely unique to you and your story. It's a piece I will treasure. Kabushka answered all of our questions and really made the experience. Thank you for having me!

Ivonne Font • Mar 2024

Kabushka is a great teacher! I loved the workshop, found it fun and relaxing. I went with my husband for our anniversary and I wish I had taken our kids too. Would definitely recommmend.

Linda Curnow • Mar 2024

The class moves at a relaxed pace but there is plenty of time to compete the work.
The venue is a beautiful space.
The teacher is gentle and encouraging

Nicky Raban • Feb 2024

My son and I had a lovely couple of hours with Kabushka. The space was beautiful and it was very interesting to learn more about the indigenous people and their art. We came away very proud of what we had painted! Thank you Kabushka

Bronte Fay - Lyn Benson • Feb 2024

It was a really good to experience. Would definitely recommend to try it, thank you

Kathrin Brzezinski • Feb 2024

Great class. I especially liked that you create a personal painting with your own story which makes it very unique. Awesome location and teacher too.

Javaria Tariq • Dec 2023

It was an insightful experience to learn about aboriginal culture through Art. Kabushka was passionate about sharing her culture and experiences.

A friendly environment to interact with people from all walks of life. Informative and a fun experience.

Monica Groeneboer • Dec 2023

It was a wonderful workshop! Great to really create an art work yourself and learn about the used symbols and paints as well as hearing the original stories from and about native people. It was a gift to join it in many ways!

Rosa Provenzano • Dec 2023

Kabushka ran a wonderful class, she was knowledgeable and provided a safe and warm environment to allow our creativeness to come to live!

Kim Beadman • Dec 2023

Very enjoyable class very special for me. Kabushka was very natural and genuine in her approach.

Zora Niemann • Dec 2023

It was a very beautiful experience in a small class. Very relaxed with a unique opportunity to learn about local Aboriginal Art and how to do your own personal painting. All the needed materials were given and the teacher was very friendly and supportive.

Alana Piper • Dec 2023

Kabushka was fantastic. Excellent class, so relaxing and meditative. A fabulous experience all round and cool space.

Lula Rodriguez • Dec 2023

The experience and The teacher were great.
I would like a workshop with more directions of aborigen art. I would like to learn more about this art
But she was so kind

Ivy Li • Nov 2023

It was a delightful session where Kabushka shared insights into the culture and aspects of indigenous dot art. It was a wonderful, calming afternoon where were able to get into a meditation-like state.

Sue Rice • Nov 2023

Kabushka created a safe, comfortable & creative learning environment. The studio was beautiful and airy (tho not wheelchair accessible) & the snacks were delicious. I learned about her Indigenous culture and the impact of colonization. Aboriginal dot painting while listening to Aboriginal music fed my soul.

Kendy Estphan • Oct 2023

Friendly and professional presenter. She was attentive to individual students and guided them with each step. The feedback from the students was positive. They loved the workshop and showed up at the end of the day to collect their canvasses.

Heli Rajpal • Sep 2023

Amazing art class: full of knowledge, laughter and good vibes! 100% recommend it to everyone

Silvia Bazzano • Sep 2023

I loved the art class with Kabushka. She is amazing person, easy going, charm I enjoyed the time there. I will comeback x sure.
Thank you .

Heidi Byles • Sep 2023

The venue was beautiful. Airy and sunny
The teacher was so sweetHumble kind and generous
It was very therapeutic❤❤

Kylie Bungcayao • Sep 2023

Very fun and relaxing. Kabusha taught us a bit of history and about the indigenous symbols we used in our art. We created beautiful artwork with a personal story behind it.

Anna Price • Jul 2023

Kabushka was such a great teacher, and made it a comfortable environment for everyone to learn and get creative.

Her process and resources made the class easy to follow and all of us came out feeling relaxed, happy and like we had learned something new.

I’ll definitely be booking it again! S

Breanna Chan • Jul 2023

We had 9 people in the class and it was a fantastic and relaxing experience. Kabushka supplied everything so it was hassle-free for me as the organiser of the event, and she made the class extremely enjoyable and easy to do. A lot of beautiful stories were created in our paintings and it made me feel closer to the group. Would highly recommend (even if you're not usually a painter) - this activity is a must-d0!

Stella Bennett • Jul 2023

Kabushka was fantastic. She was very informative ands sharing of her Aboriginal culture. Kabushka explained the process & the meaning of different symbols, & guided us step by step. The group said it was one of the best staff development mornings they had ever had. Thank you Kabushka & Class Bento

Fiona Macphail • Jun 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews

Really enjoyed this class, Kabushka was a great teacher. She explained how stories are told through art and invited us to create our own story. The class was a lot of fun, everyone was lovely and friendly - I really enjoyed the class and learnt a lot and I was the very lucky winner of Kabushka's picture which I love!

Ryan Dingle • Jun 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended

My partner and I had an amazing time 100% recommend for a great experience and kabushka was a great host

Tom Grant • May 2023

Lovely experience! Would highly recommend, very engaging and educational. My friend and I are looking forward to booking a different class with Kabushka. :)

Jaclyn Cush • Apr 2023

Kambushka was a fantastic teacher. The workshop was informative and enjoyable. Thank you for working with us.

Dee Ma • Apr 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews

easy to follow guidance, great understanding of indigenous culture and art. fun experience for the team

Shani Zohar • Apr 2023

Everything was perfect
Beautiful teacher beautiful experience beautiful birthday gift , and good time with my sister❤️

Brian Levine • Apr 2023

Well worth attending great personal attention and beautiful historical story telling by Kabushka, art materials first class and best of all you go home with a painting and a gift.

Delal Makansi • Mar 2023

Perfect balance of guidance and painting time. The teacher shared interesting information on her background and her aboriginal family . Loved the music she played in the background. Paint supplies were more than ample and good quality. Definitely good value for the expense.

Alexandra Becker • Mar 2023

Lovely, enthusiastic and friendly. Very open to questions about artwork and indigenous symbology.

It was a fantastic class, and I've already recommended it to others!

Ailbhe Dowling • Mar 2023

Really relaxed and friendly environment. Great class for all levels. Very informative and fun.
A.D.

Veronica Seedhouse • Feb 2023

5 ClassBento workshops attended • 5 reviews

Great experience, pretty unique I have not heard of another place that does this experience .

Emma Lander • Dec 2022

We booked this class for our work Christmas party and we all had a great time! We found the lesson educational, informative, fun and very therapeutic. I would certainly be recommending to others.

Tom Cotot • Nov 2022

Great fun and very informative - helping bridge two cultures - would recommend any day of the week

Kieran Lapidge • Aug 2022

Very happy with the class. It was good to learn some basics about the dot paintings including symbols and history. The process of painting our own creative story using the learnt techniques and symbols was very engaging.

Susan Chin • Aug 2022

Space and set up was friendly and relaxing, good space to be creative.
Drinks and snacks provided was thoughtful and appreciated.
Teacher was encouraging and shared her art and knowledge.
Very enjoyable class. Thank you!

Bridget Collet • Aug 2022

What an amazing class! Thankyou Kabushka - we learned so much and had a wonderful relaxing experience in your studio - would recommend this class to anyone especially for a team bonding event.

Fiona Bryant • Aug 2022

This class is amazing and Kabushka is a fantastic talent that makes the process so easy. I would totally recommend this class and it is a great experience that everyone will not forget

Juan Diaz-Cuevas • Aug 2022

The teacher did an amazing job leading the class and getting everyone to understand a bit of her background.
I would have personally liked the room to be set in a way that would have encouraged more dynamic interaction. Maybe having people standing and all facing towards the core of the class would have made it more immersive.

Mel Karauna • Jul 2022

kabushka was amazing and so encouraging. thank you for sharing you talent and history with us. I now have a real appreciation and respect for aboriginal art and the stories told through them. Enjoyed our day in a lovely, quaint studio with excellent music, wine and snacks. Thank you, will definitely be back.

Bjorn Luling • Jul 2022

4 ClassBento workshops attended • 4 reviews

Great class for beginners to explore and learn more about aboriginal culture and art. Thank you

Barbara Clark • Jul 2022

8 ClassBento workshops attended • 8 reviews

Great experience- fun and meditative. Take home your own original work of art.
All materials were provided.
Easy to follow instructions.
Central location.
Highly recommended.

Bernadette Oakf • Jul 2022

Loved the details of the story telling and symbols.
It would have been nice to have a a take away information on this.
Everything was supplied and went away with my own dot paining. I wish it was a longer class. It was very calming didn’t want to leave, Thankyou

Alysia Halloway • Jul 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended

my team and i did this activity as part of our team get together and it was excellent. The teacher was motivating, inspiring and very calm with out poor skills. We learnt about the aboriginal culture in NSW through the teachers stories and also how to develop and read some of the aboriginal artworks. I would thoroughly recommend this class to anyone.

Rosa Bologna • Jun 2022

A great experience. I came away with a lot of insight into Aboriginal dot paintings and plenty of ideas for future works. Many thanks Kabushka!

Angie Prospero • Jun 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended

enjoyed this immensely highly recommended :) Kabushka was awesome great way to spend sunday afternoon - thank you

Jasmin Lin • Jun 2022

61 ClassBento workshops attended • 62 reviews

What a fun class, and it was really interesting learning about aboriginal culture and art. Kabushka is a talented, passionate and creative teacher. Thank you for a wonderful experience.

Denyse McDonald • Jun 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended

I have just had the perfect afternoon of inspiration and education with Kabushak and her Dot Art class! Her style and method of teaching is very relaxing and calm while imparting a wide depth of indigenous culture and knowledge. And I produced a pirce of artwork too. Totally worth the $ and will also be giving this experience as a gift! Thank you Kabushka

Barbara Crawford • Jun 2022

Kabushka has a lovely big smile that captures her cheerful nature. She gave clear instructions, explaining Aboriginal art as she did so. The lesson was well paced and the materials appropriate. She moved around the group giving personal guidance as needed. I thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon and would recommend it to others.

Keith Jones • Jun 2022

Great workshop. Kabushkka was an excellent teacher. She shared her Aboriginal background and experiences with the class. She was warm friendly and patient. I learned some great tips on how to produce my own dot painting! I highly recommend it. Give it a go!

Sienna Wolke • Jun 2022

Loved this class
Kabushka was so patient and helpful
Fascinating to find out what all the symbols mean
Will be trying one of the artefact classes next!

Shafar Sulaiman • Jun 2022

Lovely in home experience. Got to learn a lot about native art and some insights into Kabushkas tribe. Definitely recommend this fun journey of arts, culture and education.

Freya Megase • May 2022

I had such a fun time!
Cate was so nice and her instructions were precise and easy to follow along
Overall it was a great experience

Loreta Menechian • May 2022

Venue was great. Teacher was easy going, wonderful and fun. Everything was provided and great guidance was given how to understand aboriginal art . I really enjoy doing Aboriginal Dot Art Circle Workshop.
Now I have my own dot art painting

Shafar Sulaiman • May 2022

Was a wonderful experience. Kabushka was warm and friendly and we got to experience a taste of their culture as well. As for the class, it was an eye opener into a native form of art. Dot art was simply stunning and they provided all the materials and even gave us a cool memorabilia after the class. Would recommend Dot Art Circle to anyone looking for a fun, creative and knowledgeable experience.

Sienna Wolke • May 2022

We had such a great time. Kabushka was warm and knowledgeable. Great insight into Aboriginal culture. Highly recommend!

Rosemay Latif • May 2022

I was warmly welcomed by Kabushka in a relaxed environment and had a great afternoon.
This is my second Dot Art Workshop I’m appreciating and enjoying further the Indigenous Art , creating my own story in dots

Kabushka is amazing

Vicki Cook • May 2022

I had such a great time. Kabushka loves sharing her heritage and creates a beautiful environment to learn about indigenous painting. I’ve come away with a deeper appreciation of indigenous art and my own story captured in dots. Definitely recommend this workshop

Kabushka Ngemba

location_on Chippendale, Sydney

local_activity classes: Painting

Reviews

Chippendale, Sydney

classes: Painting