Workshops and Community Art Projects
Global Art for Peace 2016
Participating for the 3rd time in the Biennial Global Art for Peace volunteer project our group created 2 large murals. We used acrylic paint, acrylic spray paint, stencils and brushes to create peace and local landscape/nature inspired artworks. We utilized re-used Tyvek as our canvas. One of our completed murals was exchanged with the group "Veterans for Peace" from Sheboygan Falls Wisconsin USA
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Forest Sisters Festival 2016
At the Forest Sisters Festival at Cathedral Ranges State Park a group art making session was facilitated outdoors. Relaxing on a large picnic rug we worked over several hours with clay, wire, stones, leaves, paper, markers and water to create a variety of artworks. Stones were collected from the nearby river to make wire wrapped pendants.The terracotta clay was used by all of the girls to create wonderful nature inspired sculptural pieces. We chatted, relaxed and laughed. The session was run on a drop in basis, with many participants staying the whole time, and some dipping in and out of the activities as they pleased.
Seven Sisters Festival 2014
At the Seven Sisters Festival at Mt Martha in March 2014, participants were supported to complete a step by step 10 meter mural inspired by the natural environment of the Mornington Peninsula. Space and place are an important aspect of creativity and wellbeing and this was encouraged via the art making process. The mural was completed in stages, with each group working on one or two aspects of the project. Participants were gently guided when needed, but those who were happily creating were supported to discover their own art making journey, allowing all skill and confidence levels to participate comfortably.
The mural started with completing ink line drawing as a form of free creative expression, and evolved with the next group adding colour to express mood and feeling, and finally group 3 added finer detail bringing out and tying together the unique beauty of the piece. The idea was to invite participants to immerse themselves in a wonderfully peaceful art making experience, then let go. Each individuals input into the mural was unique, but no one group or person maintained any control over the outcome.
Letting go was the main focus of this workshop, comfortably set within the theme of connecting to place and belonging. Letting go of fear – fear of not being able to paint or draw, fear of not being good enough, and fear of not being in control. The workshop was run outdoors in a relaxed, friendly and supportive environment. All skill levels were welcome, and no previous art making experience was necessary. http://sevensistersfestival.com/
The mural started with completing ink line drawing as a form of free creative expression, and evolved with the next group adding colour to express mood and feeling, and finally group 3 added finer detail bringing out and tying together the unique beauty of the piece. The idea was to invite participants to immerse themselves in a wonderfully peaceful art making experience, then let go. Each individuals input into the mural was unique, but no one group or person maintained any control over the outcome.
Letting go was the main focus of this workshop, comfortably set within the theme of connecting to place and belonging. Letting go of fear – fear of not being able to paint or draw, fear of not being good enough, and fear of not being in control. The workshop was run outdoors in a relaxed, friendly and supportive environment. All skill levels were welcome, and no previous art making experience was necessary. http://sevensistersfestival.com/
Global Art for Peace Project 2014
At regular weekly art for wellbeing sessions our group created a colour and line mural inspired by the theme of peace and wellbeing. Each participant interpreted their own colours, lines and symbols into this large 2x2 meter group work. We utilized once used Tyvek material as the canvas to keep the activity sustainable. We started with black ink and soft brushes to draw in the free flowing lines of the piece. We then worked at blocking in colour with various acrylic paints. We worked back over the ink lines with a high gloss acrylic paint to really frame and define the work. Finally we added finer detail with paint pens, focusing on complimentary colours and pattern work. The piece is titled Kaleidoscope of Joy, drawing on the inner child and peace feelings and intentions of the participants. This work was swapped as a donation and gesture of good will with our community art group match up in Washington USA as part of the Global Art for Peace Project
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