Fremantle Fast Track

A note on Term 3 from Program Coordinator Dr Antoinette Morris

What an amazing term this has been for students and staff alike.

One of the highlights being the completion of a mural at the Horrie Long Reserve in East Fremantle. Students involved in the Our Voice Our Mark project with an artist in residence, saw the cumulation of yearlong weekly sessions result in the completion of an outstanding mural.

This collaborative mural, designed and created by ArtbyRow and a group of Fremantle Fast Track students, celebrates the feelings associated with the special moments of everyday life, ecology, and community within our local park. At the mural’s centre is the Crested Pigeon. An often, overlooked species whose quiet presence plays a vital role in sustaining the ecosystem, through seed dispersal and nutrient cycling. By highlighting this ordinary yet essential bird, the mural encourages us to value the unseen and unheard voices that shape our shared environment. Surrounding the pigeon are vibrant Banksia flowers, strands of grass and the Cooktown Orchid, their colour and form weaving harmony between the artwork and the park’s living landscape. Everyday items—an iPod, fruit, keys, sneakers, and a tabby cat are interwoven as symbols of community life and the students’ context, linking their love for music, belonging, and connection and transforming the wall into a colourful reflection of both nature and community.

Our Voice Our Mark mural

North Lake Senior Campus’s Fremantle Fast Track students, alongside artist-in-residence Art by Row, recently unveiled a stunning new mural as part of the City of Fremantle’s Our Voice Our Mark project.

The artwork captures the essence of a perfect afternoon in the park: shoes off, music playing, and completely immersed in the moment. It’s a vibrant reflection of calm, creativity, and connection to place.

A huge thank you to the City of Fremantle and Art by Row for supporting our students and helping bring their vision to life. 

The Eye's Perspective

North Lake Senior Campus Fast Track Visual Art Access students explored their own ideas, identities, and styles to creatively interpret a single subject: The Eye.

This unique collection highlights each student’s individual artistic voice and vision, offering both visual storytelling and written reflections that explain the meaning behind their work.

In preparation for the project, students studied a variety of artistic approaches, observing real eyes, sketching from life, and using different materials and techniques. They drew inspiration from movements such as Abstraction, Realism, Representation, and Surrealism, using the eye as both a subject and a symbol.