In this article, the author describes one classroom's experience engaging in a lesson on aboriginal painting. Aboriginal painting has a particular allure to middle school students. As this age group crosses the threshold from concrete knowing to conceptual understanding, they are ready to re-frame their perspective of the artist's intent. Learning about the beliefs of others has important outcomes for developing an appreciation of other cultures. Exploring the ways other cultures make use of available resources in their artistic pursuits also has important implications for young artists. Aboriginal art beautifully weds media and myth, a narrative known to the Western world as the Dreaming.