The Arts News

Grandparents' Day Music Concert

What an incredible showcase of our Primary musical talent at Grandparents' Day on Friday! Our Grandparents enjoyed a special concert featuring our string players, band members, Prep students, and choristers from both the Piccolo Choir and Campo delle Voci. Every Primary musician had their moment to shine in this memorable event.

Combined Junior Music Festival

We are immensely proud of our young musicians who participated in the Combined Junior Music Festival on Tuesday 13 August. Our students represented the College with pride and engaged wonderfully with their peers from Brisbane Boys’ College and Somerville House.

A big thank you to our staff members, Karen Gordon, Tim Opstelten, Alessandra Kiehne, and Jessica Ryan, for sharing their expertise with our String, Band, and Choral students. Their dedication ensured that our students had a fulfilling and rewarding experience.

Visual Art

Year 7 Ceramics Workshop with Wendy Winsley

Recently, our Year 7 students participated in an exciting ceramics workshop led by acclaimed artist Wendy Winsley. The workshop, themed 'Wildlings in Ceramics,' encouraged students to create sculptures by incorporating different objects and blending various techniques into one cohesive and wild piece.

Throughout the day, Wendy guided the students in exploring the art of ceramics, teaching them how to mould and shape clay while experimenting with diverse materials. The result was a collection of unique, imaginative sculptures that showcased the students' creativity and newfound skills.

Here’s what the students had to say:

• "I loved being able to spend all day focused on the creativity of making in Art."
• "It was great to have an artist like Wendy share her skills in ceramics with us."
• "It was amazing to see what we could make with clay after learning the basic skills."

The workshop was a fantastic opportunity for students to immerse themselves in the creative process, leaving them with a deeper appreciation for the art of ceramics.

Opus 3

We have Opus 3 coming up on Saturday 17 August at 7:00pm which will be held at Saint Andrew's Uniting Church. Information about our Opus 3 event is now available on the College App under each relevant Secondary ensemble. 

A rehearsal will be held prior to Opus 3, please see rehearsal details below: 

Where: St Andrew's Uniting Church, 299 Ann Street, Brisbane

When: Friday 16 August

Time: 3:30pm to 6:00pm

Rehearsal order:

• 3:30pm - Canzona
• 3:50pm - Avanti
• 4:10pm - Ciao Bella
• 4:30pm - Symphonic Winds
• 4:50pm - Percussion Ensemble
• 5:10pm - Paganini Strings
• 5:30pm - Viotti Strings
• 5:50pm - Allegria Chamber Strings

Students will be transported to Saint Andrew’s Uniting Church after school and will travel back to Clayfield College with staff on a train. If any student wishes to be collected directly from St Andrew’s Uniting Church, parents must complete a permission form, available at the following link:

Opus 4

We are excited to showcase our Primary students at the Opus 4 concert on Thursday 29 August at 6:00pm, at Clayfield College. The ensembles performing include Beginner Band, Campo delle Voci, Corelli Strings, Dance Troupe, Irish Dancers, Junior String Ensemble, Piccolo Choir, Wind Orchestra and Vivo Strings. Further information on Opus 4 will be available soon on the College App.

Register your attendance via the link below. 

Secondary Music Dinner