Identity Education and founder
Identifying as a Wiradjuri, Australian and Celtic woman, Tribila founder Leanne, finds strength within art by expressing herself through landscape drawing and creative writing.
Born on Ngarigo Country, she spent most of her young life with her father and mother living in many different parts of NSW. Leanne would write letters to her grandmother and draw the many different landscapes of where they were living. At the age of 10 Leanne’s parents separated and she moved to the Snowy Mountains again spending most of her time with her Scottish/Irish mother and grandmother. The mountains have always been an inspiration for Leanne’s landscape artworks.
The Murrumbidgee River which flows through Ngarigo Country, into her father’s nation, Wiradjuri Country and now Leanne’s home, Ngambri-Kamberi, Ngunnawal Country, inspires her creative writing as it gives life to all three nations.
“It was not until the later years of my life that I realised how important education was for our communities. Creativity was an important tool for me and something I drew on at a young age to get me through life’s struggles. Cultural arts is a subject that strengthened my soul, building my understanding of identity and the importance of understanding yourself.
Being a Cultural Arts teacher open the doors for me to learn more about education and its power to change lives. Today I advocate for quality education that embodies many voices that stem from policies designed by like minded people.”
To arrange Tribila to create:
- a program with digital designs
- artwork, business logos and email signatures
- landscape artwork of your region
Email to arrange a meeting and quote: tribilaculturalartseducation@gmail.com
Leanne founder of TRIBILA
Artist and program author
All programs follow National Cultural Protocols detailing the difference between Visual Arts and Cultural Arts.
Other course contributors
Dapeng Wang
Mr. Dapeng Wang translated ‘Old Spirit River’ into Mandarin language. Mr. Wang Dapeng, also known as lay Buddhist ‘Yiliao’ is determined to transmit the heritage of intangible Chinese traditions and culture abroad and provided culture advice for Tribila when developing ‘Old Spirit River’ program.
Gerard Dwyer
Gerard Dwyer is an Enthusiast for reptiles, the Australian bush and is passionate in learning the importance of conservation. Gerard Dwyer developed a research document on the Eastern Water Dragon for ‘Old Spirit River’ program.
Natasha Robinson
Natasha Robinson is a conservation biologist whose research looks at improving the conservation of threatened species. Natasha Robinson provided extensive research skills for Tribila when developing educational programs and validated various program information while providing a personal research paper in her expertise when working at Booderee National Park, in Jervis Bay territory.
Adam Klumper
Adam Klumper grew up in the Snowy Mountains of NSW. He enjoys traveling the world and taking photo’s on his travels. Living in the High Country provides Adam an environment that has limited light pollution. This has captured Adam’s passion and night time photos are his favourite subject.
