Term 3 2007 Plus... Careers In Art - Zart Art

Term 3 2007
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Magpies
over the Dam
Indigenous
Art Secondary
focus: Year 8 students
look at symbolism,
interpretations &
meanings
The Big
Draw become
involved - celebrate
drawing with your
school & community
Plus...
Careers
In Art
Secondary
Supplement
articles • gallery • art events • PD • new products • activities

contents
cover + page 3
• Primary Article
Toolangi &
Christmas Hills
Magpies over a
Dam
page 5
• Profile
The Big Draw
Become involved in
the worlds biggest
drawing event.
page 6
"The essence of
drawing is the
line exploring
space"
Andy Goldsworthy
• Secondary Article
Catholic Ladies’
College
Indigenous Art
page 7
• events diary (VIC)
• Careers In Art
Learn from four
professionals who
have turned art into
a career!
insert
• PD Workshop Insert
Primary and
Secondary
workshops
page 11
• Zart Student Gallery
Come and visit us
in our NEW gallery
and see our term 3
exhibition.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
and Friday 8.30 am – 5.00 pm
Thursday 8.30 am – 8.00 pm
Saturday 8.30 am – 2.00 pm
page 12
• Activity
Dragonflies
Explore a 3D theme
from lower to upper
levels.
• New Products
Bone scorers, beads
to new fabrics
there’s plenty here
for both primary &
secondary levels
page 16
• New Resources
New books,
featuring our latest
Book Week Book &
X-ray Kit- Human
Body
• arts • education • events
New extended hours
page 15
18th—24th
August
Book Week
3rd—9th
September
National
Literacy &
Numeracy Day
24th August—
2nd September
The Age
Melbourne
Writers Festival
18th—26th
August
Science Week
8th September
International
Literacy Day
26th September
—14th October
Melbourne
Fringe Festival
Dragonfly installation
July 13th was the annual
Zart open day which brought
many teachers to our new
Customer Service Centre.
Hands on demonstrations on
a variety of mixed media
helped contribute to the
extraordinary Dragonfly
Installation in the foyer of
the centre. The installation is
made up of one large
dragonfly made with Silk
Paper and Acetate Wings.
Teachers were able to make
some silk paper on the day,
to add to the body of this
large construction. The body
measures approximately 1
metre long with the
wingspan of 1.5 m.
The dragonfly hangs in the
foyer of the Customer
Service Centre surrounded
by baby dragonflies made
with a number of different
materials.
Workshops have moved to a new premises
All workshops are now
conducted upstairs in the
new workshop room directly
off from the student gallery,
in Factory 4, the Customer
Service Centre.
Tea and coffee are now
available for all visitors to
the gallery and workshops in
our self service kitchen.
Editor
Jan Roker
Dani Chak
Art Direction & Production
Britta Poljansek
Photography
Marianna Ziersch
Contributors
Melinda Wills, Robyn
Henchel and Margot
Sheean.
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Primary Article
Magpies
Over A
Dam
Source of Rick Amor’s painting: Civilized Magic by Ronald Millar
This artwork was inspired by
Rick Amor’s painting Magpies
Over A Dam. Magpies and muddy
dams are familiar images for
the students living in Christmas
Hills and Toolangi, in the Yarra
Valley, Victoria.
In the first lesson (1.5 hours) we
discussed dams - what colour they
were, how much water they had
in them and how the water changes
colour depending on whether it is
sunny or overcast. The students
had to decide on the viewpoint
they would use and we discussed
what an aerial view would look
like, a side view etc. What colour
would their dam be What would
the edges look like Would there
be reeds, grasses or trees around
the dam
The students made quick
sketches to decide what view they
would use. I explained that the
dam would be painted on thin
cardboard, but no brushes were
allowed. Some of the tools used to
apply paint were rollers, sponges,
rags, sticks and leaves. To mix
brown I used a recipe that required
the students to use a 50 cent sized
drop of yellow, a 10 cent sized
drop of red, and a dot (less than 5
cents worth) of black or blue.
Pieces of bamboo, sticks and the
edges of firm cardboard were all
used to print grasses and trees
around or over the dam. Most of
these were printed using a black
or dark coloured paint.
I distributed photocopied magpie
pictures from a bird book, and we
discussed the shapes and black
and white design of the magpies.
The students then made charcoal
sketches of magpies on to newsprint.
In the next lesson, I introduced
Rick Amor’s painting, Magpies
Over A Dam. We looked at the
images in the painting and talked
about and compared the colours
and shapes with the students’
paintings. We briefly discussed
what the figure was doing in
Amor’s picture, but did not dwell
on this aspect of the work. The
students then drew two or three
large birds on Cartridge Paper.
The students chose what media
they would use to achieve a flat,
sharp contrast. Most used oil
pastels (use white first to avoid
black smudges), markers or paint.
When finished, the birds were
carefully cut out and arranged
over the dam, and finally glued
into place. The finished pictures
were discussed by the students
and compared to Rick Amor’s
work.
Robyn Henchel
Visual Arts Teacher
Christmas Hills and Toolangi
Primary Schools
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Primary Article cont.
A Recycling Hint
for the Classroom
We use leftover paint to make
large, group colour boards on
sheets of cardboard. When
painting, if any student mixes
a new colour, or has too much
paint left over that can’t be
used up, it goes on to the colour
board. Once the cardboard
is completely covered, the
students work over the top with
other colours, line patterns and
shapes of their choice. Although
only several students can
paint at any one time everyone
contributes to the work at some
stage and finished boards look
amazing.
Robyn Henchel
Visual Arts Teacher
Christmas Hills and Toolangi
Primary Schools
X-Ray Kit Human Body
Take An Inside Look into Creative Education
art &
science
The Human Body X-Ray Kit has
been designed for teachers of
primary and lower secondary levels
who may or may not have a science
and/or visual art background. There
are suggested activities to engage
students in their learning and they
can be used as stepping stones for
further research and artistic
exploration. You also may wish to
create you own activities or, as a
good teaching practice, let the
students lead the direction of the
learning.
Available late July 2007
Activities
6X-Rays
Seven human x-rays body
of the
Art making activities
to complement x-rays
Scientific information
relating to each x-ray
Plus…
Science experiments that
require basic materials
art &
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Activities
6 7 X-Rays
Activities
Teacher Notes
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The Big Draw
1st September
—15th October
2007
Register your drawing event online by
going to the Drawing Australia web page
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Need help
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workshops that
will assist you
in developing the
possibilities of drawing
in your schools and
communities that will
engage everyone in the
act of drawing!
See page 2 of our
Workshop Insert for
details.
Join in the fun
& celebrations
Explore ways in which people
of all ages, cultures and
abilities use drawing !
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Secondary Article
Indigenous Art
The Year 8 art students
of Catholic Ladies’
College have been busy
looking at a variety of
Aboriginal artists both
past and present. Students
studied the symbolism,
interpretations and
meanings in artist Michael
Nelson Jagamara’s works
of dreaming sites of the
Western Desert.
The Wurrundjeri people are
the traditional custodians
of the Catholic Ladies’
College site and with
this knowledge students
researched many aspects of
Indigenous culture including
beliefs, ceremonies and
the importance of art in
everyday life.
Walking around the College
grounds, students looked at
the layout and how it could
be drawn out as a map. They
imagined what it would look
like as an aerial photograph
then designed individual
maps based on the layout
and what was important to
them.
These maps were then
drawn freehand and the
best designs were chosen
to put on canvas. The
canvases were stretched
and primed and the designs
drawn on with a HB
pencil. Acrylic Chromacryl
Paint was applied to the
background and colour
swatches were made from
the College colours and the
surrounding vegetation.
The students practised their
technique with a variety of
brushes and cotton buds
to make different sized
dots. They then worked in
groups creating vegetation
and walking tracks. The
painting was sprayed with
a clear varnish and beads
were added to emphasise
some areas, the students also
wanted to add something
pretty to represent
themselves in amongst the
vegetation.
There is a strong interest
in Indigenous culture
and issues at Catholic
Ladies’ College which is
encouraged through a
variety of initiatives. We
celebrate and strive for
reconciliation though the
Social Justice Group, and
Year 9 and 10 students are
invited to journey to Central
Australia for an Indigenous
Immersion Experience.
We are welcomed on to
the Pitjanjatjara lands near
Uluru by the traditional
custodians of those lands,
the Anangu people, and
we share in their ancient
and sacred story. To
explore Indigenous art is
yet another initiative to a
better understanding and
celebration of Aboriginal
culture.
Melinda Wills
Arts KLA Team Leader
Catholic Ladies’ College, Eltham
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Zart Secondary Supplement
careers in art
How did these creatives turn
their art passion into a career...
For many students the prospect of a career in art and
design comes with uncertainty... where can ‘art’ take
me We’ve interviewed four creative professionals
from different backgrounds with varying experiences,
to explore the realities of the issue -“How do I turn
my creative passion into a career” Your students may
enjoy reading these interviews to shed some light on
their own career paths.
Sculptor
Furniture
designer
Interior
designer
Painter
PETER SCHIPPERHEYN Sculptor
At what age did you decide to
make a career from visual arts
Right from a very early age (4
years old, ask my parents) I have
always drawn, painted and made
things. For me schooling was an
incursion into what was for me
my naturally expressed inner
world. But to answer the
question, I became aware in my
teen years that there were people
called “artists”, and it dawned on
me one day that I was one of
them! And after being advised by
all and sundry that “art” should
be your hobby, I went to Art
School here in Melbourne. This
for me was a frustrating and
depressing experience. The level
of teaching was very mediocre
and it was only when I went to
Italy on an Italian Government
Scholarship that I became aware
of how grand the Arts are!
Do you come from a creative
family
Not particularly
What is a day in the life of Peter
Schipperheyn like
I get up contemplate what I will
do and rejoice in being alive, even
when I am in the Shits!
What is your favourite medium
to work with
Sculpture in marble and bronze
and drawing on paper
What effect has the computer
age had on your work
Profound, I made my first
sculpture this year entirely
digitally 3D program and rapid
prototyping machine] and can
see great possibility with this
technology. I have always
believed that you grab and use
whatever tool you can lay your
hands on if it helps you express
your ideas and ambitions.
What are some of the negative
aspects of your job
None, this “job” is my own
invention, if at times this activity
is not always experienced as
being wonderful, it is entirely a
matter for my own perception,
and nothing to do with the shear
“fantasticness” of being an
Artist, of being alive.
What is something you would
love to do that you haven’t
already done
Learn how to Tango
How would you describe your
first solo exhibition
Very Successful!
Where do you get most of your
inspiration
Life is a profound mystery, at one
moment full of beauty and
fecundity at the next brutal and
terrifying. Inspiration comes to
those who are prepared to go
look for it!
What fellow artist has most
influenced you
The French sculptor Jean Robert
Ipousteguy, [recently deceased]
after seeing his sculpture at the
National Gallery of Victoria I
decided to go to Carrara and
carve myself. Latter on a trip to
Paris I saw him in his studio and
spent an exhilarating afternoon
with him.
What’s your favourite piece of
work to date
“Paura del’ Intimita” sculpture in
marble
What is your favourite piece of
clothing in your wardrobe
A silk Versace vest.
Who would you most like to sit
next to on a flight to Europe
My wife Cinzia.
If you were speaking to a
secondary school student who
was showing interest in
following in your footsteps, what
advice would you give them
Assist me with my work, I would
expect you to work hard, do not
think to make any profit except
to learn, and then I would take
the person to Italy and show
them the extraordinary Art
Gallery of the World that Italy is
and that I have experienced. I
would set them up for a period of
time in a studio that I know and
have worked in and enable the
person to carve stone.
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MICHELLE APPLETON
Interior designer & decorator
At what age did you decide to
make a career from interior design
In year 12 I went to an open day at
RMIT Tafe & Holmesglen Tafe for
Interior decoration & design. I was
so impressed with what I saw that
I decided that was the career for
me. My preference was for the
Tafe course rather than the
Degree course, as it is a lot more
hands on.
How long have you been in the
industry and how did you get
there
I have been in the industry for 11
years, after completing the course
at Holmesglen Tafe. Started out in
a furnishing fabric showroom for
14 months, which gave me some
good general office experience, as
well as becoming familiar with
the textile industry. I then moved
into a small interior design firm,
where I still work now.
Are there peers in your industry
that set the benchmark
I guess there are, but we all have
different styles & clientele.
Do you come from a creative
family
My mum is fairly creative. She
teaches home economics &
textiles.
What is a day in the life of
Michelle Appleton like
My days can vary quite a lot
depending on the type of project I
am working on. I can be working on
several projects at any given time.
Our company designs houses from
the ground up. My boss designs in
sketch form what the house will
look like & the general floor plan.
These sketches are then sent to
an architectural draftsperson to
draw up on Autocad. I am then given
these drawings so I can design the
interior spaces. All my drawings
are done on Mac using a program
called Vectorworks. I am responsible
for selecting all finishes & fittings
for the house. We have regular
meetings with our clients. Once all
the documentation is finished, it is
usually sent out to several builders
for pricing. Once a builder has been
appointed, we also supervise the
project until completion. At this
stage, there are regular fortnightly
site meetings to make sure all
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work is going to plan.
Most clients also want our
assistance with furnishings,
which I organise. This sometimes
involves shopping with the client
- taking them to furniture &
fabric showrooms. Or I select
items from catalogues.
So, my work is quite varied. I
generally work on projects for a
couple of years from the initial
design concept to completion.
What effect has the computer
age had on your work
Computers have made a huge
difference to the way I work. For
years all my drafting was done by
hand. We then decided to update
to computer drafting (about 5
years ago), which was quite
frustrating to learn at first, but
once I grasped it, I have never
looked back!
What are some of the negative
aspects of your job
Sometimes the clients are not
easy to deal with, which makes
the project very long &
unenjoyable. I tend to get bored
quickly and like to move from one
project to the next.
What is something you would
love to do that you haven’t
already done
I would love to do more travelling
to Europe, America & the UK to
study the houses internally which
our style is influenced by. Much
more exciting than learning from
books!
What is it like working in a team
environment and is it
important
Knowing how to work well as a
team is crucial. It’s a great way to
pull all areas of expertise together
to make the project run
(hopefully) smoothly. You also
learn a lot from one another.
Concept to completion. Explain
how your team / client may
change those initial ideas. How
do you deal with the
compromise
In the interior design industry
there can be a lot of compromise,
depending on budget constraints.
Some clients are very easy going
& happy to take our advice, which
results in the end product being
very close to our initial concept.
Others have very strong ideas, not
always in symmetry with ours, so
we may end up designing spaces
we don’t necessarily agree with.
At the end of the day, as long as
the client is happy, that’s really all
that matters.
Besides design ability – what
skills are essential for your role
Being organised is probably the
most important skill. Computer
skills are also essential,
particularly for drafting.
Where do you get most of your
inspiration
Design books & magazines.
What fellow designers have been
most influential to you
My boss. When you work with
someone so closely for so many
years, it’s hard not to be
influenced by him.
What’s your favourite design job
to date
A private residence in Portsea,
which overlooks the pier. I was
involved from the initial design
concept of the house, right
through to furnishing the finished
product. It was a great experience
& the clients were fantastic to
deal with.
What is your favourite piece of
clothing in your wardrobe
My runners – I love walking!
Who would you most like to sit
next to on a flight to Europe
My husband… preferably at the
front end of the plane!
If you were speaking to a
secondary school student who
was showing interest in
following in your footsteps,
what advice would you give
them
Build up your folio so you have
plenty of work to show for
interviews. Graphics & Art are
both very useful subjects,
although there are now probably
other design type subjects offered
at schools, which I don’t even
know about.
MORE!
If you are looking
for more careers in
art interviews - visit
our website!
Pamela Irving
ceramicist / artist
Ruth Lovell
gallery curator
Monty Coles
Photographer
Cameron Brodie
Industrial designer
Sally Darlison
Textile artist
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CAROLYN DUNNELL
Furniture designer
& maker
careers in art
At what age did you decide to make
a career from furniture design
From the age of 18 I worked as a
performer, then when I turned 27 I
decided I wanted to do something
practical and to express my creativity
in objects.
How long have you been in the
industry and how did you get there
Four and half years - studied at
RMIT- Furniture Design Diploma
and Furniture Technology.
Are there peers in your industry
that set the benchmark
Yes- Marc Newson (industrial
designer) Australian Frank Gehry (
Architect- US) Charles and Ray
Eames- (Furniture designers - US)
Do you come from a creative family
No!
What is a day in the life of Carolyn
like
Currently I am working for a
furniture manufacturer (in Epping).
I am working there from 7 am to
3.30 pm in production. In my spare
time I’m starting up my own small
furniture design business. For the
last three years I have designed and
produced prototypes (with my
business partner). We exhibit these
in trade shows to gain exposure and
to get feedback on our designs and
potentially find a manufacturer.
What effect has the computer age
had on your work
There are quite a lot of components
(furniture pieces) that are now made
on computer operated machinery
and all design work is done on the
computer. Also there’s more
pressing buttons than using tools!
What are some of the negative
aspects of your job
In terms of design- it’s very hard to
break into the industry and make a
name for yourself. That’s why I
chose to work full time - to pay the
bills and to finance the building of
my business and brand.
What is something you would
love to do that you haven’t
already done
Design and build a house.
What is it like working in a
team environment and is it
important
Yes it is important. Personally I
need the interaction… I like to
bounce ideas off other people and
learn from their experience.
Concept to completion. With any
given project, how much of the
end result is your initial concept
Explain how your team / client
may change those initial ideas.
How do you deal with the
compromise
We compromise on the materials
used to make our prototypes - due
to limited funds. You have an ‘idea’
that you want to use a certain
material for – but after making the
prototype we discover it’s not
appropriate. This is due to my
inexperience but it adds to the
learning process.
Besides design ability – what skills
are essential to your role
Because I’m starting my own
business I need to publicise and
promote the brand. Project
management and construction
techniques – trade skills are also
needed.
Where do you get most of your
inspiration
From witnessing the real world and
talking to other people.
What’s your favourite design job
to date
An upholstered chaise longe that I
made in second year furniture
design. The process was exhausting
but exhilarating. And the final
product made me very proud.
What is your favourite piece of
clothing in your wardrobe
Steel cap boots.
Who would you most like to sit
next to on a flight to Europe
The pilot.
If you were speaking to a
secondary school student who
was showing interest in following
in your footsteps, what advice
would you give them
Take the medication early. Follow
your heart.
VIRGINIA CUPPAIDGE
Painter
At what age did you decide to
make a career from visual arts
At age 6 I knew I was an artist, and
I decided that it could be a career in
my late teens.
Do you come from a creative
family
Yes I do. My mother is an artist also.
What is a day in the life of
Virginia Cuppaidge like
As well as my painting career I
teach drawing and painting part
time. I work best at night.
Mornings are spent dong art
business. That is the hard but
necessary part. I am in the zone
when making paintings and don’t
want to come out of that place.
Teaching is demanding but it keeps
me current, and I have learned a lot
about myself working with
students. I go to art museums and
art galleries every chance I get and
listen to music while I work.
What is your favourite medium to
work with
Oil paint on canvas and gouache on
paper. Oil slows me down which I
need as I am impatient to get the
painting done, and it has a
wonderful feel to it. I love the smell
of oil paint. Gouache is a wonderful
medium for paper. Gouache makes
me use smaller more flowing shapes.
What effect has the computer age
had on your work
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careers in art
It has had a great and very
positive effect to be
connected to the World
from where I live and work,
I use computer graphics to
do prints and design cards,
but my paintings still come
from the inner creative part
of me.
What are some of the
negative aspects of your
job
Keeping on top of the
business side. Being my
own worst secretary.
What is something you
would love to do that you
haven’t already done
Stage set for contemporary
opera.
How would you describe
your first solo exhibition
A positive surprise At AM
Sachs Gallery, 57th street in
New York City in 1973. The
art dealer said, “You won’t
sell any work because no
one knows your name”. My
first sale in New York City. A
man walked in off the
street and bought one, just
because he liked it.
Clement Greenberg saw the
show and told the dealer
“This work is very mature
for a young artist”.
Where do you get most of
your inspiration
Looking at and
experiencing nature. I never
want to imitate it, but the
colour and the light have a
lasting effect on my mind,
and it permeates every
brush stroke I make on the
canvas.
What fellow artist has
most influenced you
In the past few years. Robert
Irwin, for his absolute
simplicity and its effects of
light and colour in his work.
Lee Krasner for her density
of forms and her wild paint
application. Also for knowing
before anyone else, that her
husband was a brilliant artist.
Brice Marden for being open
to experimentation in the
way he works. It creates
freedom in his paintings. In
the past: El Greco for the
most beautiful colour that
defines all his forms and
creates very emotional
images. Every time I look at
his paintings I see something
new that he has achieved.
Giotto for being so
contemporary for his time
and his exquisite sense of
colour
What’s your favourite
piece of work to date
I favour them all for
different reasons but there
is one… A painting called
“Clouds in The Mountain”
in the collection of the
Embassy of Australia in
Washington DC. It is one of
my most original works.
What is your favourite
piece of clothing in your
wardrobe
A paisley print, pink and
gold silk skirt purchased
from Banana Republic. I
have been wearing black
since I was a teenager and
lately I have to have colour
in my wardrobe.
Who would you most like
to sit next to on a flight to
Europe
Not sure who, but a creative
person who was using that
time to make music or art
and I could talk to them
about that. I am most relaxed
around creative people and
if they didn’t want to talk
at all that’s OK too.
If you were speaking to a
secondary school student
who was showing interest
in following in your
footsteps, what advice
would you give them
Only become an artist if
you have a true calling for
it. It is a really, exciting and
interesting life, but not an
easy one. Making art is very
empowering and it has a
lasting effect on people. It
is the only truly peaceful
statement to make. Other
artists will be your help
throughout life, because
they understand the life
you have chosen.
Folio Building
As part of the entrance requirements for
art and design courses, students must
present a folio of work.
When putting together your
folio you should consider the
following: Purpose, Pieces, and
Preparation & Presentation
1. Purpose: A folio is used
to show ideas, concept
development, demonstrate
skill and provide evidence of
artistic ability. It is also used to
show your current and potential
growth in a chosen field.
Remember it’s not all about the
final piece, progression and the
developmental processes are just
as important.
2. Pieces: You need to include
your strongest pieces of work
though a minimum of 10 pieces
comprising of the final piece plus
developmental work, sketches &
studies. Make sure you include a
range of approaches, mediums
and media though this again
depends on the field you want
to enter. You may need to adjust
the your folio if you are applying
to different courses.
3. Preparation:
Lay work out in some sort of
cohesive order. This is up to
you as artwork chosen may
determine the flow of the folio,
though as a guide you may show
the final piece followed by the
developmental work. You may
choose to group by theme: still
life, photography, technical
drawing etc.
Photograph pieces which are
too large or awkward to carry
that includes large paintings or
3d forms. When photographing
artwork show it from all angles
and note the dimensions.
“Fix” charcoal or pastel artwork
and put a sheet of newsprint
between each work to stop other
work from being damaged.
4. Presentation:
Flat folio: You need to lay your
work out in a flat folio- never roll
up artwork. Choose a folio that
is comfortable to carry and suits
the overall size of your artwork.
Take care when mounting your
work. Window mounts are
unnecessary for all pieces- just
trim away edges and use spray
adhesive to stick work to the
mount board. In the corner of
the artwork, label with title,
description, client etc.
Keep the look of the folio
universal throughout - perhaps
with a coloured mount, your
name and logo in the corner.
Digital: If you have digital work
- that includes animation, web,
interface or 3d design present
your work on a laptop. Don’t
expect your interviewer to have
a computer ready for you to use.
Reduce file sizes (where possible)
so that time is not wasted trying
to open a file.
Final tip from the experts: Meet and greet professionals;
become involved in work experience programs, make an
appointment to visit a design firm, agency or local artist.
Attend open days, graduate exhibitions and attend
AGIdeas or Futures conference (term 1 holidays) to learn as
much as you can about the field you want to enter.
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Exhibition Listing Term 3 2007
Ballarat Grammar
Rubbings
Christmas Hills & Toolangi Primary School
Magpies over a Dam
Great Ryrie Primary School
Clay Creatures of the Deep
Croydon Hills Primary School
vermont secondary college
Dry Pastel Drawings
Mullum Primary School
Portraits
Puckapunyal Primary School
Bathing Boxes
Altona Primary School
Mask Making
Camberwell Grammar
Giraffes
Scotch College
Picasso Eyes
Greenhills Primary School
Toas
Catholic Ladies’ College, Eltham
Indigenous Art
St Leonards College Brighton
Artworks
Springvale Heights Primary School
Collage
Ormond Primary School
Paper and Ink
Thomastown West Primary School
Alice in Wonderland
Lowther Hall
Gold Rush
Ashwood School
Indigenous Art
View our gallery on the website!
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Zart’s Student Gallery
Term
now situated at
zart customer
service centre is the
Zart Gallery. In the Gallery
you will find some
2007
outstanding visual art
work created by students
from Levels 1—7.
THREE
New Gallery
We’ve moved - now in the
Zart Customer Service
Centre!
Tea Party Madness
Teapots, cups and
flowers are flying
around Thomastown
West Primary, since
the students have
completed a study of
Charles Blackman’s
fabulous series of
artworks, based on
“Alice In Wonderland”.
Everyone was captivated
and intrigued to discover the
history behind Lewis
Carroll’s famous children’s
tale, as well as Blackman’s
fascinating life story. They
were enchanted by the
imagery in his paintings,
and how they related to his
personal situation. The
students really empathised
with Barbara Blackman’s
disability whenever they
looked at Alice’s large,
penetrating eyes.
While the focus extended
across the school, the Grade
3-4 students worked on large
A1 paintings relating to the
‘mad’ tea party. Discussion
Each term the exhibition is
changed so a new display
may be viewed over the
holidays, supplying
unlimited ideas for the
following terms.
Photos may be taken to
build up your own folio of
resources. The gallery also
gives the students
exhibiting work the
revolved around
“Surrealism”, the use of
iconic imagery and the sheer
wonder of ‘anything being
possible’.
They explored different
paint mediums, tools and
techniques, such as
experimenting with tints
and overlaying colours.
While Chromatemp was
used to create a background,
the subject matter was
painted separately using
Ocaldo Blocks. These pieces
opportunity to bring their
families along to
appreciate their visual art.
We are always on the
lookout for art work to be
displayed in our gallery
from both primary and
secondary levels. If you
have any pieces of art
work that would be of
some interest, please
email photos of works to
Jan, one term in advance.
Please contact
Zart Education for further
information regarding the
gallery on (03) 9890 1867
or by email:
jan@zartart.com.au
were then collaged on to the
background, after discussing
balance and composition.
Various aspects were then
highlighted with pastel.
The students were
absolutely thrilled with their
mounted work. It is a real
delight to enter the school,
and be confronted by such a
riot of colour and tea party
madness!
Margot Sheean
Teacher
Thomastown West Primary
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Activity
Dragonflies
A 3D exploration of a theme
using a variety of media suitable
for lower and upper levels.
Stocking Dragonfly
Materials
Stocking Pieces
Paper Magiclay
Soft Cut
Sakura Small U lino tool
Craft Aluminium Wire
Sequins in a Jar Stars
Liquid Glitter
Shimmer Paint
Arbee Craft Glue
Pongee Silk
Polyester Filling
Metallic Yarn
Hot Melt Glue Gun
1. Knot one end of a Stocking
Piece and fill the length with
Polyester Filling. Shape the
piece to create a narrow end.
Knot the end to secure the
filling and use this end knot as
the feelers of the dragonfly.
2. Wind Metallic Yarn around
the filled stocking to create the
head, body and tail segments.
3. Paint lines of colour around
the stocking body and set
aside to dry.
4. Draw the lines of a
dragonfly’s wings on a block of
Soft Cut. Carve the lines with a
lino tool and ink up the block
with Shimmer Paint.
5. Print the design repeatedly
to completely cover a piece of
Pongee Silk approximately A4
size. Set aside to dry.
6. Model two bulbous eyes
using Paper Magiclay and
when dry paint with Shimmer
Paint.
7. Bend two lengths of Craft
Aluminium Wire to form two
pairs of wings and glue these
on to two pieces of printed
fabric. Trim off the excess
fabric around the wire.
8. Cut lengths of Craft
Aluminium Wire and bind with
wire to create six legs. Glue
these to the insect body.
9. Glue the wings on to the top
of the insect body and glue the
eyes on to the head.
10. Glue Sequin Stars on to the
eyes and top of the wings.
11. Apply lines of Liquid Glitter
to the top of the body and tail.
D
DREAMER steps
Discussion
Ask the students to tell you all
they know about Dragonflies.
Have images of different
dragonflies and discuss the
elements of art such as line,
shape, colour and texture that
they can find on a dragonfly.
Diffusing Paper Dragonfly
Materials
Paper Magiclay
Diffusing Paper
Food Dye
Creative Bead Box
Dressmakers Pins
Shimmer Paint
Liquid Glitter
Metallic Wire Cord
1. Cover a sheet of Diffusing
Paper with patterns of
washable markers and different
colours of Food Dye and set
aside to dry.
2. Model a body of a dragonfly
using Paper Magiclay, a head,
thorax and tail.
3. Paint the body with
Shimmer Paint and set aside to
dry.
4. Concertina fold the Diffusing
Paper and whilst still folded cut
the outer edges to shape the
wings.
5. Pin these wings on to the
body with pins threaded with
beads.
6. Thread beads on to two pins
and stick them into the head
for eyes. Repeat this with other
beads for the feelers.
7. Use Metallic Wire Cord for
the legs and pin these to the
undercarriage of the insect.
E
DREAMER steps
Experiment
Try different inks, watercolours
and markers to create a variety
of effects on the Diffusing
Paper before folding the dried
paper for the wings.
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Paper Magiclay
Dragonfly
Materials
Poly Body
Paper Magiclay
Shimmer Paint
Metallic Jersey Rainbow
Glitter
Cellophane
Armature Wire 1.6 mm
Arbee Craft Glue
Newspaper
Masking Tape
1. Manipulate pieces of Paper
Magiclay to completely cover a
Poly Body to form the
dragonfly. Extend the tail out
from the Poly Body. Add two
Cane, Paper & Silk Dragon
eyes and six legs to the
creature.
2. Stretch and squeeze small
pieces of Paper Magiclay and
push these on to the body to
create a textured surface over
the entire insect.
3. Use lengths of Armature
Wire to create four wing
shapes, cover one side of each
wing with glue and press each
one down on to a sheet of
Cellophane. When dry, trim
around each wing to cut away
the excess paper.
4. Turn each wing over and glue
the other side of the wire. Press
each one down on to
pieces of Metallic
Jersey. When dry, trim
around each wing to cut
away the excess material.
5. Glue the wings on to the
top of the dragonfly body
and cover the join with
Paper Magiclay.
6. Paint the dragonfly and
whilst the paint is still wet
sprinkle Glitter over the
creature.
7. Dribble lines of paint over
the wings and sprinkle Glitter
over the wet paint.
E
DREAMER steps
Experiment
Try using different forms for
the body of the dragonfly, e.g.
Scrunched up newspaper and
taped into shape might be an
alternative form to work the
Paper Magiclay over.
Materials
PVA mixture (50/50 PVA
and water)
Masking Tape
Tissue Paper White
Gauze Paper
Pongee Silk (hand painted &
set using Procion Dyes, Sun
Dyes or Dual Fabric Paints)
1. Pre soak 2.5 mm Cane in hot
water for approx. 5 minutes
and hang out to dry.
2. Create a Cane dragonfly
armature using Masking Tape
to secure all sections of the
body and wings.
3. Paint each section of the
Cane with the PVA mixture and
cover it with a sheet of white
Tissue Paper slightly larger
than the armature.
4. Cover the entire dragonfly
armature with a layer of white
Tissue Paper.
5. Add a second layer of Gauze
Paper to all or sections of the
sculpture using the PVA
mixture to adhere the paper to
the shape.
6. Add a layer of decorated
Pongee Silk to the desired
sections of the sculpture using
the PVA mixture to secure it.
7. Brush on the PVA mixture
over the entire shape, (quite
liberally as this mixture
hardens as it dries and gives
the sculpture its form). Set
aside to dry overnight.
8. Use full strength PVA or a
Hot Melt Glue Gun to add
Sequins, beads, Creative
Metallic Braid, and a variety of
threads to add hi-lights to
the dragonfly
sculpture.
E DREAMER steps To view the
complete
DREAMER steps
for these
activities please
see our website
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Exhibit
Create a family of dragonflies of
various sizes and shapes with the
above method and install them in
the art room hanging
from different
lengths of
Fishing Line.
Allow room for
each one to move
in the breeze
without bumping into
one another.

General Interest Article
Poppies Exhibition
In celebrating the
“spirit of nationhood”,
a tribute Exhibition for
Australian school
students was offered
by Lumina Fibre Arts
Gallery to create a
visual tribute for
exhibition at Lumina,
during Anzac week,
April 2007.
Goodwill, passion, colour and a
feast of poppies set a fabulous
ambience with over 70 works of
art from Years 1 – 9 from around
Victoria.
A Tribute to our ANZACS!
The formal opening by the
Mayor of Stonnington, John
Chandler paid respect to our
memories of Anzac Day and to
the fabulous visual tribute
supplied by the students.
George Logan, representing
Anzac House, was resounding in
his passionate appraisal of the
“magnificent work of Australian
school students paying respect
to the Anzac tribute in their own
unique language”.
In true “nationhood”, we have
developed a language for our
younger Australian generations
to pay tribute to a very fond and
passionate symbol – the
Flanders Poppy.
We should also credit the art
teachers from whom the
inspiration was initiated – and
who, in turn, encouraged a huge
variety of individual and
inspirational media applications
(and stories) from their students.
The RSL Executive were very
impressed with the theme and
the originality of the exhibition
in the public forum. An
announcement was made,
during the Poppies Opening,
that the Exhibition was invited
to re-convene at Anzac House in
November this year, as a visual
tribute for Remembrance Day.
The Poppy lives on!
In the spirit upon which this
flower was originated – many
generations later, our children
have been able to re-create a
connection to a beautiful
symbol of nationhood!
Suzanne Vial
Lumina Fibre Arts Gallery
Artwork by
Our Lady of Sion College
Box Hill
Zart Christmas Catalogue available August 2007
WIN
This year when you place
your Christmas order, you
will automatically be
entered in the draw to
win a hamper of art materials
for your school. There are 6 hampers to
be won, each valued at $250! You will also
receive a free Zart Art Flashing pen in
your order. For every pen we supply, Zart
Art will make a cash donation to Save the
Children Victoria.
2006 Hamper Winners!
• Happy Valley School - SA
• St Marys School - Mooroopna, VIC
• Mentone Park Primary School - VIC
• Wheelers Hill Primary School - VIC
• Branxholm Primary School - TAS
• Trinity College - Gawler, SA
free
flashing pen with every
Christmas order!
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Cotton Jersey
This is a white stretch fabric ideal to
use with Paverpol for outdoor
sculptures or to use with Procion Dyes.
145 cm wide
Per metre . . . . . .$3.71 $4.08
Cotton Knit
Lightweight
Undyed mesh stretch fabric that
is 12” wide and ideal to use with
Paverpol for outdoor sculptures.
Per metre. . . $1.00 $1.10
BEAD BOX TRIBAL
A mixture of six different plastic and wooden beads, in a handy storage box
400 g Box . . . . . . $18.15 $19.97
Florist Wire -
Rainbow
This coloured wire is soft and
malleable suitable for young
hands. The wire may be cut with
old scissors or wire snips.
1 kg . . .$9.10 $10.01
burnishing
Metallic Wire Cord
This decorative metallic cord has
a wire inner to maintain its shape
when wound around forms curved
or bent. Easy to cut.
Gold or Silver (please specify)
25 m .....$5.99 $6.59
scoring
Stocking
Pieces
Coloured
Tie dyed stocking pieces.
Approx. 18 pieces in a pack.
Turn them into creatures or
dolls using Polyester Filling.
100 g . . . . .$7.92 $8.71
embossing
Colour Explosion Sun
Catchers
Draw with the Color Reveal Markers
on to the Sun Catcher Sheet to reveal
colour. Tape the sheet on to the
window to allow light to shine
through the colours. Each resealable
pack contains 10 sheets, 3 markers,
window adhesives and a stencil
sheet all in a storage bag.
Pkt of 10 . . .$11.35 $12.49
BONE SCORER
This is a 15 cm smooth-edged tool for
making precise creases in paper,
embossing and burnishing.
Each . . . $11.65 $12.82
Workshop: Journals and art books
See page 6 of your Term 3 PD Workshop Insert for details.
New Products
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New Resources
new resources
Book Spotlight:
How to talk to Children about
Art
Francoise Barbe-Gall
In everyday language this book shows how
to explain to children what to look for and
how to enjoy paintings as diverse as a
Renaissance religious scene to Jackson
Pollock's splatter abstracts. This book
examines thirty very interesting paintings
by great artists in a very readable questionand-answer
format.
The book inspires art appreciation and
reveals that the simplest questions can be
among the most pertinent.
208pp ............ $22.68 $24.95
Book Spotlight:
Photographic and digital media
Chris Bates
This unique text embraces the Photography
and Digital Media syllabus in NSW for years
9-10. It compares the ideas and actions of
more than twenty featured photographic
artists from Australia and overseas, and
encourages students to produce their own
artworks. A flexible structure makes the text
ideal for use by specialist or non specialist
teachers alike. Available late August 2007
208pp .......... $49.95 $54.95
A Passion for Buttons
Stephanie Bourgeois
More than 50 stylish ideas for combining
buttons and beads to create fabulous
accessories that are wonderful works of art.
This book features a wide variety of styles
from contemporary to classic, including
elegant bracelets, funky necklaces and
attractive hairclips.
Simple step-by-step instructions and
diagrams accompany each design.
63pp .............. $18.17 $19.99
Christmas in Australia
This book celebrates the unique imagery of
a typical Australian Christmas through the
use of Australian symbols - such as icons,
motifs, native flora and fauna. This Australian
imagery is combined with the traditional
symbols of Christmas to encapsulate our
identity. Create your own Christmas
decorations and cards with these step-bystep
activities suitable for all age levels.
Available late September 2007
pp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 27.50 $30.25
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Caves to Canvas Third Edition
Donald Williams and Barbara
Vance Wilson
This highly valued text has been revised and
updated, and includes a range of new
artists, photographers, artworks,
installations and architecture from 2000
onwards.
Feature boxes are on various artistic styles
and movements , plus examples of relevant
artists. There are quotes highlighted
throughout to assist with historical and
critical analysis. Available late August 2007
424pp ........... $62.68 $68.95
Plush-O-Rama
Linda Kopp
Create curious creatures from scrap fabric,
felt and old buttons. Fur Fabric, old jumpers
and those treasured old ties can all be used
to make amazing creations. These fabulous
designs will wet your appetite for creating
your own weird but wonderful creatures as
soft toys or just works of art.
128pp ............. $22.68 $24.95
READiscover
Book Week book 2007
This year the Children’s Book Council has
provided us with another inspiring theme:
READiscover. What does this mean The
book explores the many interpretations of
READiscover as well as activities for the
shortlisted Early Childhood and Picture Story
Books of 2007. Activities are designed for
individual works as well as for great displays
for the school to enhance the theme and
books.
80pp ............. $27.27 $30.00
Stitch Dissolve Distort
Valerie Campbell-Harding &
Maggie Grey
Learn to safely manipulate fabric and add
texture, colour and depth to your textile
work. Stunning illustrated pieces to inspire
you to create your own. Techniques that
involve using free machine with texture,
painted stitches, motifs, patterns as well as
using water-soluble paper, embellishment,
felting and dipping.
128pp ............ $45.45 $49.99
See our workshop
insert for ZES’s
Christmas in
Australia PD
program.
X-ray Kit - Human Body
The Human Body X-Ray Kit has been
designed for teachers of primary and lower
secondary levels who may or may not have a
science and/or visual art background.
There are suggested activities to engage
students in their learning and they can be
used as stepping stones for further research
and artistic exploration. You also may wish
to create you own activities or, as a good
teaching practice, let the students lead the
direction of the learning.
Kit includes booklet & 7 x-rays
....................... $49.95 $54.95
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