first workshops at Gardiner Pre-school

Today we began work on our mural about Australia.

here are some glimpses of the workshops with the four year old groups, banksia and wattle.

St Theresas Albion - Wurrundjeri Acknowledgement Mural and Bunjil mural

Two murals are happening at St Theresa's at Albion.
These murals have been funded by the parents and friends fundraising.

Firstly we are making an acknowledgement mural which will go under an existing artwork at the school, the fabulous 'Bunjils Nest', which was made by families a few years ago. Students have made native plant tiles for the border and then the word tiles made with sausage letters, a very tricky job. well done students!
Secondly we are making a mural of Bunjil which will go nearby. We have permission to do this mural of Bunjil from the Wurundjeri Elders from the Wurundjeri Tribe Land and Compensation Cultural Heritage Council. We are trying to make it look as close to a wedgetail eagle as possible.The feathers on Bunjil have been made by 75 students over 4 hours, so he is a very special artwork.Here are some pictures of the two days of workshops; claywork in progress!

measuring the feather

painting the feather

making the marks on the feather

making the wing base

feathers waiting on the side to be placed onto the wing

wonderful!

making words in pairs

Bunjil's body finished

a finished wing

beginning the Essendon North Pre-school mural

A windy day to begin, but luckily I escaped the hail.
Putting up this wonderful tree full of birds and creepy crawlies in the grass and branches.