Visual Arts Focus

Art4All – Not Only an Art Show

Art4All has been the spotlight for our community this term… such excitement, such art, such family fun!

What a weekend it was! It brings together everything we love about FPS and showcases our values – creativity, community, excellence and respect.

Art4All, however, is not only an art show.

It also presents many learning opportunities for our students, not just in the visual arts areas. In Visual Arts learning, students have the advantage of being part of an art gallery, understanding the dynamics of an art show and feeling pride in seeing their work displayed for all to view. 

Each student created a work to be included in a group exhibition, which was the result of their time spent with our Artist-in-Residence, Corrin McNamara. She showed our students how to be print makers, inspired by Indigenous women artists.

In addition, our Year 6 students have the option to apply for leadership roles as hosts for the Art4All Gala Evening and as Sous Chefs, preparing food for the same event. What a chance to be part of such an occasion, where they prepare food or host the evening as the only children present. 

To be included as hosts or sous chefs, they must write an application, providing evidence as to why they would be ideal for the role. They, as sous chefs, learn about what is needed to plan for the food organisation for the Gala Evening. As hosts, they assist with the serving of the food, greet the guests, and help at sales.

In appreciation for their work, the teachers provide for them a special supper.

Such personal learning is invaluable.

We would like to thank the students who gave up their time to be part of Art4All. They are exhibiting traits of character that will serve them well in the future. 

We are proud of them as they should be of themselves!

~ Marjie Tkatchenko, Visual Arts Teacher