Threatened Species Children Art Competition”, on the 7th September, National Threatened Species Day.
16 Art Box Workshops Students are apart of the 40 finalists from over 600 submissions now on exhibition at the Surry Hills Library. 9th September – 24th September.
We are very proud to announce that 16 Art Box Workshops students have been formally invited to Parliament House, for the awards presentation for their art works which were created during term three at Art Box Workshops. Our talented young artists are part of the 40 finalists selected from over 600 entries which had been submitted by primary school students of NSW for the “NSW Threatened Species Children’s Art Competition”. hosted by Forestmedia
First Prize; “Orange Bellied Parrots”, Oil pastel and watercolour collage, created collaboratively by 6-8 year old, Vanessa Ziqing Zeng, Sarah Wang, Weiya Kong, Chelsea Huey, Lauren Weale, Genevieve Djung, Shianti Tamavalcras
Highly Commended; “Hammerhead Sharks”, monotype printed collage work on paper, a work created collaboratively by 6-8 year old , Megan Dinh, Joanna Mc Minn, Rinnah Churchill, Chloe Hong, Maya Gow, Antonina Simmonds.
Second prize; Tara Pilbeam “Pygmy Possum”, oil Pastel and Indian ink on Paper.
Finalist;
The 40 final artworks that have been selected will be exhibited at the Surry Hills Library from September 9th – September 24th.
In the lead up to “National Threatened Species Day” on September 7th. We encourage our students at Art Box Workshops for term Three, to create artworks on paper in various mediums and learning new creative skills in drawing, painting, printmaking and mixed media. Whilst our students are engaged in learning new methods in the medium they choose they also have the opportunity to learn more about Australian threatened species.
This year the number of threatened species in N.S.W is over 1000, even though this is a daunting fact to comprehend by looking at each individual plant or animal and honouring them with creating an artwork children will be inspired to learn more about the Threatened species understand the individual reasons for their populations decline and be open to share their views about these issues.
The koala is listed as ‘vulnerable to extinction’ under the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995
Two populations of koalas are listed as ‘endangered’ under the Threatened Species Conservation Act.
The artwork created by our students at Art Box Workshops may have the opportunity to be entered into, “Our Threatened Plants and animals”. Art competition that also correlates with the lead up to National Threatened Species Day on September 7th 2016 . – Julia.
Term 3 art classes at Art Box Workshops focuses on teaching children how to create artworks on the Theme of threatened species in Australia in the lead up to “National Threatened Species Day” that is held every year on September 7th. We encourage our students to create artworks on paper in various mediums and techniques such as drawing, painting, printmaking and mixed media. Whilst our students are engaged in learning new creative skills they also have the opportunity to learn more about Australian threatened species.
This year the number of threatened species in N.S.W is over 1000, even though this is a daunting fact to comprehend by looking at each individual plant or animal and honouring them with creating an artwork children will be inspired to learn more about the Threatened species understand the individual reasons for their populations decline and be open to share their views about these issues.
One of the Plants that we will be teaching how to draw and create into an artwork is the “Crimson Spider Orchid” (Caladenia concolor) ,boasts deep purplish-red flowers that are said to smell like a hot motor when they bloom in September. These orchids are likely to suffer damage during track maintenance and when vehicles leave established tracks. While fire may have a positive influence on seedling germination and establishment, inappropriate fire regimes are considered a threat to the crimson spider orchid. Serious weed infestations may also impact on the orchid. There are thought to be just four crimson spider orchid populations in NSW.
The artwork created by our students at Art Box Workshops may have the opportunity to be entered into, “Our Threatened Plants and animals”. Art competition that also correlates with the lead up to National Threatened Species Day on September 7th 2016 . – Julia.
Term three art classes at Art Box Workshops.
Our focus this term is teaching children how to create artworks on the theme of threatened species of Australia, whilst creating artworks our students will learn about the importance of the conservation of Australian bush land and sustainable farming practices, artworks created will be entered into an art competition ‘Our Threatened Species’ .The Hammerhead Sharks numbers are declining as they are a ‘bycatch’ of unsustainable fishing practices of long line and driftnet fishing. – Julia.
Term 3 art classes at Art Box Workshops focuses on teaching children how to create artworks on the Theme of threatened species in Australia in the lead up to “National Threatened Species Day” that is held every year on September 7th. We encourage our students to create artworks on paper in various mediums and techniques such as drawing, painting, printmaking and mixed media. Whilst our students are engaged in learning new creative skills they also have the opportunity to learn more about Australian threatened species.
This year the number of threatened species in N.S.W is over 1000, even though this is a daunting fact to comprehend by looking at each individual plant or animal and honouring them with creating an artwork children will be inspired to learn more about the Threatened species understand the individual reasons for their populations decline and be open to share their views about these issues.
The powerful and magnificent wedge tailed eagle threatened species of N.S.W.
Often it is poisoned by eating rodents and other animals that have taken poisoned baits.
One of the animals that I will be teaching how to draw and create into an artwork for the ” Our Threatened Plants and animals. art competition that also correlates with to the lead up to National Threatened Species Day . – Julia.