Mick Harding demonstrates the ancient craft of wood burning for NAIDOC Week.

Mick Harding demonstrating wood burning techniques

Mick Harding demonstrating wood burning techniques Source: SBS

Taungurung artist Mick Harding says there's always new ways to explore and express ourselves.


Taungurung artist Mick Harding demonstrated his wood burning techniques at the Koorie Heritage Trust in Federation Square during NAIDOC Week in Melbourne. 

Mick Harding has been a wood worker all of his life and his artworks display Victoria’s unique symbolism. Mick has a Masters Degree in Fine Arts and is a cultural educator and wood worker.
He practices many crafts including traditional artifact making.

Mick spoke with Kirstyn Lindsay from Living Black Radio about his techniques and design development of Victoria’s unique symbolism.

Warning to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders listeners that a deceased family member is mentioned in this interview.


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