Art @ PSC
Pakenham Secondary College
Artist in Residence - Samantha Richards
We are thrilled that Indigenous Artist, Samantha Richards, is working with our Art Classes this semester. Samantha is a descendent of the Wurundjeri and Dja Dja Wurrung Tribes of the Melbourne and Bendigo regions.
Samantha has produced exquisite artwork for many institutions and companies including; the Royal Botanical Gardens, the AFLW, Kings Transport, Fire Rescue Victoria, the University of Melbourne, the Melbourne Vixens Netball team, and she created the incredible four-storey artwork on the façade of Melbourne’s Royal Children’s Hospital.
Sam has spent the past few weeks educating the students in the 12 traditional Wurundjeri symbols, telling Creation and Dreamtime stories, providing insightful information on Indigenous culture, including sharing her extensive knowledge of Indigenous flora, and teaching weaving practices.
Each of our classes are working on different projects with Sam this semester:
- Our Year 7 classes are weaving raffia based on traditional Indigenous symbols.
- Our Year 8 classes are currently creating 3D sculptures using the animals from the Dreamtime stories as their inspiration.
- The Year 10 students are creating their own patterns in Procreate using the traditional Victorian symbols.
Here are some photos of our year 7 and 8 students working on their sculptures and weaved creations.
Helen Timbury Artist - Printmaker Workshop
On Tuesday, 20th February, Printmaker, Helen Timbury, visited our College to conduct an artist talk and workshop. The workshop was part of Unit 1, Outcome 1 'Explore - Materials, Techniques and Processes', which the students are currently completing.
The students participated in a printmaking workshop, learning how to create a reduction lino print (the same process Helen uses in her practice).
During the session, Helen also discussed her life as an exhibiting artist and the process she took to create her work titled 'Water Dragon Creek', for the recent print makers respond exhibition, 'Whereabouts!'.
