Withcott and Murphy's Creek

Murals at Withcott and Murphy’s Creek have completed the Urban Art Project over the weekend. Eight skateparks across the Lockyer Valley have been brightened up with artworks designed and painted by local young people and Aerograffix. Many positive outcomes have been achieved including a young person who initiated the project receiving a Young Citizens Cultural Award. Community feedback has been great and I commend Lockyer Valley Regional Council for supporting youth arts in the face of adversity with disaster relief and recovery still continuing in the region. The RADF funded Urban Art Project has created ownership and provided culturally relevant arts activities for young people. I look forward to contributing to future initiatives now the seed has been sown. Read more:

Caddies

Caddies Youth Support at Jimboomba provided the opportunity to again run school holiday aerosol art workshops. It was great to work with some familiar faces from sessions earlier this year. A very diverse range of approaches to working with stencils was displayed… heres a taste!

Emerald Momentum

It was great to return to Emerald as the first regional project I facilitated was in Emerald back in 2004. After returning for several youth art projects in 04 & 05, opportunities opened up throughout central Queensland. It is fantastic to see the achievements of the original projects remaining on several sites around town. This visit kept me busy working with Anglicare to complete a team “Momentum” mural and many works on canvas with young people who have participated in camp activities. I was impressed with the drawing skills of the participants and it didn’t take long for several to produce some fantastic aerosol works. Here’s a selection of pics…enjoy!

Nanango SHS

Another busy week entailing artwork and education at Nanango State High School. I worked with creative students to complete twenty unique stencilled works on canvas. Following this designs were developed and we took to the wall with the intention to make the schools behavioral expectations more appealing. Thanks to the Famed committee, school staff, students and the tuck shop for making this project very memorable. 

Ipswich Community Youth Service

I was lucky to proceed with workshops in Ipswich despite the recent weather events. The young people were keen to get involved in and create a positive image to share with the community as the rebuilding continues.

Grantham, Laidley and Kensington Grove

The Urban Art project continues with plenty of action in Grantham, Laidley and Kensington Grove or “Hatto” if your local. I want to extend my appreciation to all of the artists, community members, skaters and riders for welcoming Aerograffix and getting involved in this exciting project.

Helidon, Forest Hill and Gatton

Weekends are keeping me busy with Lockyer Valley Regional Council. The Urban Art Project will reach each of the eight skateparks in the area. Council has erected small walls to create ownership and a youth friendly environment. Participation has been great and feedback from community groups very positive. Heres a sample from Helidon, Forest Hill and Gatton…plenty more to come!

Calvary Arts Fest

This week saw me busy in the role of artist in residence at Calvary Christian College’s Arts Fest Week. High school art students experienced aerosol art murals, demonstrations and workshops to complete individual and group pieces on canvas.

 

Winton State School

From Blackall I continued to Winton to share the love. There was plenty of creative inspiration in this dinosaur and opal crazed town including Arno’s wall ..Top stuff! I worked with students at Winton State School to complete a whole stack of artworks during the final couple of weeks of term three.

Blackall SS & St Joseph's

Also been busy in Blackall again….It’s become my home away from home in recent years! I worked with students to design and create several murals at Blackall State School and St Joseph’s in this PCAP funded project. These pics are a selection from both schools.