The Enchanted Rain Forest Parade

The Enchanted Rain Forest Parade:

On Friday 18th September we celebrated the end of our residency with a musical parade and performance of body percussion music. The parade travelled along Vincent Street to the Shire Offices and back to the Beverley Station Arts Platform Theatre.

Beverley District High School Parade from Kerotv on Vimeo.

It was a beautiful day and following the parade the students and their families had a picnic lunch followed by a performance by the school choir.

Term Three After School Workshop

A small group of year 5-7 students with a particular artistic aptitude were offered after school art sessions:

The project was to design and build a 3D relief artwork using recycled plastic bottles, cartons and other materials along with plaster bandage, plaster paint etc:

Artist's example below:

The school students produced some remarkable artworks.

These were produced on boards: hardboard/MDF/plywood etc.

Week 1:

The initial 'skeleton' of the pieces was made from recycled plastic bottles and cartons plus cardboard and newspaper:

Week 2:

The pieces were further developed and moulded with plaster bandage. This was then left to dry for a week

The artworks were developing well and were all different. The skill level was most impressive!

Week 3:

A thin layer of Polyfilla was added and again left to dry.

Week 4:

The artworks were lightly sanded and then undercoated.

Week 5:

Painting of the artwork commenced. The artworks started to come to life and develop personalities!

Weeks 6-8:

Artworks were completed and varnished. The work produced was of an extremely high standard and diverse.