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Parrtjima isn’t just something you see — it’s something you can experience.

This year, in addition to visiting Parrtjima Festival, you can book unforgettable add-on exclusive experiences, which will be taking place outside the main festival site as part of the program.

From guided cultural moments to immersive desert encounters and special curated events, these ticketed experiences offer a deeper way to connect with Central Australia after dark. Places are limited, so secure your spot early and make your Parrtjima visit even more memorable.

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Many Hands Watercolour Masterclass

Discover the timeless techniques

Artists from the Hermannsburg School of Art continue Albert Namatjira’s iconic watercolour tradition and are now highly sought-after exhibiting artists, represented by Iltja Ntjarra Many Hands Art Centre.

Join them for a rare and coveted masterclass, where members of the public are invited to paint alongside these distinguished artists. Learn, absorb, and practise their unique approach as you work beside painters and descendants of Albert Namatjira himself.

During the masterclass, you will be guided and encouraged to create your own landscape artwork — a meaningful keepsake to remember the experience..

Date: ​Friday 17 April 2026
Time: 09:30 – 11:30
Location: Iltja Njtarra Many Hands Art Centre, 29 Wilkinson St, Alice Springs
Cost: $125

Inclusions

  • ​All painting materials

  • Facilitated masterclass with Iltja Njtarra Many Hands artists

  • ​Morning Tea

  • ​Transfers to and from Iltja Njtarra Many Hands Art Centre

  • The journey takes approximately 15 minutes, stopping at these locations:

    • Lasseters

    • ​Hilton

    • ​CBD / Library

    • ​Araluen ​Many Hands 

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