Herb Patten (Ganai-Kurnai, Yorta Yorta and Wiradjuri) is a painter and gum leaf player. He is widely known throughout Australia as a professional gum leaf player and has released two CDs – How to Play the Gumleaf and Born an Aussie Son. Patten has a Diploma in Visual Art and his painting, Five Shields, which consists of five separate objects, is in the collection of the National Gallery of Victoria.
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Uncle Herb Patten
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Elders Storytelling around the campfire **BOOKED OUT**
Tall tales and true from the wisest storytellers in the country. Perhaps they’ll even scare you out of your skin with a ghost story or two. This is an intimate and special session and places are limited. With Uncle Talgium (Chocka) Edwards, Uncle Herb Patten, Uncle Larry Walsh and Aunty Barb Nicholson.