ArtsEdge AiR Project 2015 Residency at Beverley District High School

ArtsEdge AiR 2015 Residency at Beverley District High School April - September:

The biggest project of the year has been the ArtsEdge Air Residency at Beverley District High School.

Beverley is a small town in the Central Wheatbelt of WA. The school has over 180 students ranging from pre-primary to year 10. I had the good fortune to work with fellow artist Jenny Broun. Jenny is a resident of Beverley and was instrumental in putting me in touch with the school.
Our work can be viewed here:

http://charlotteoshea-beverleyair.blogspot.com.au/

Our project explored sustainability using visual arts techniques and using reused recycled/up-cycled materials where possible.

The first part of the project focussed on creation of a series of collaborative artworks portraying many aspects of sustainability and environmental awareness, which were displayed at the Beverley Agricultural Show o the 22nd August:

Working with The Song Room

Working with The Song Room:

This year I've had the good fortune to connect with 'The Song Room', a not for profit organisation providing arts projects in schools.

I was given two projects each connecting with groups of parents and students to create artworks for two schools in Balga one of Perth's northern suburbs.

The first project took place over terms 1 and 2 at Warriapendi Primary School.

A series of three photo boards were designed and painted along with 6 'totem'poles and a number of wooden flags. these were installed as entry statements to the school grounds:

At the initial workshop the participants had a brainstorming session to decide on the content of the boards.

The workshops were well attended throughout their duration. The participants were enthusiastic and a very cohesive group.

 

The resulting artworks are bright and colourful and make a vibrant entrance into Warriapendi Primary School

The second Song Room Project was at Balga Primary School:

This was a similar project in that the artwork was produced on plywood boards, this time a piece was created to cover an old blackboard in a covered outdoor area. The finished work is 1.2 m x 5 m. The artwork also incorporated recycled plastic bottles to add a 3D effect:

The initial workshop employed brainstorming and drawing of ideas, these were then collated for the final design.

The workshops were again well attended by parents and children. The resulting artwork is bright and colourful and will brighten up a dark area in the school

The Book of Dog, my first literary publication!

Over the past three years I have written a series of stories about dogs. The stories were initially inspired by a series of drawings I did featuring dogs. 

There are five stories featuring the different skills and attributes of dogs. 

Dogs have been human companions for thousands of years, they are unique in so many ways.

My stories are aimed at the 8-10 years age group, they are well researched for their factual backgrounds and are set in many locations including my homeland Scotland and my chosen land Australia.

My book is currently available worldwide in digital form from Amazon:

Have you heard of the Cuevita de Huesos (Small Cave of the Bones) in the Atacama Desert in Chile? No? Well, read on...  http://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B00TIOH9Y4/ref=tsm_1_fb_lk

The Book of Dog: Mysterious Moments in the Lives of Curious Canines

www.amazon.com.au

Stories of intrepid, innovative and adventurous canines. Dogs have been human companions for thousands of years, they come in all shapes and sizes from the Great Dane to the tiny Chihuahua. Dogs have been trained to do many tasks. Read about the Old Dog Wood, Bernard and Bixby's caving adventures...