Koskela

NEWS / ANKAAA Art Centre Workers Visit

Koskela recently had the pleasure of hosting four remote Aboriginal Art Centre workers through ANKAAA as part of a skills development program.  The talented Art Centre workers were selected to participate in an entrepreneurs program as a result of their dedication and commitment to the Art Centre, as well as their hard work and high achievements.  Their visit to Koskela allowed us to offer them insight into the workings of a retail showroom, build industry networks, and enhance their presentation skills.

It was a great experience for all at Koskela to meet these lovely ladies and also to reconnect with Dion Teasdale who is working with ANKAAA on the program.  Dion used to manage the Art Centre at Elcho Island and was instrumental in getting the Yuta Badayala collaboration off the ground.   It was an absolute pleasure to share some of our experiences and retail knowledge with Dora, Janice, Jennifer & Marilyn and we thank ANKAAA for helping make it all happen.

Visiting the Koskela showroom wasn’t the only thing these ladies got up to…

We wish them the best of luck with their entrepreneurs program and hope to see them again sometime soon.

/ Pictured from left to right

Dora Griffiths from Waringarri Aboriginal Arts in Kununurra WA
Janice Murray from Jilamara Arts, Tiwi Islands
Jennifer Dickens from Mangkaja Arts at Fitzroy Crossing, NT
Sasha Titchkosky from Koskela
Marilyn Nakamarra from Mimi Arts, Katherine NT.