Artistic Talent Shines in South Western Sydney Region - Gifted and Talented Visual Arts Program
Hardship and trauma found no place to fester and consume the lives of children I had the privilege of meeting from the Gifted and Talented Visual Arts Program.
Their inspirational teacher, Mr Ian Hale accompanied the students to a showing of their work and from him, I gleaned the following information.
National and international companies have commissioned art works to be completed by these gifted and talented children.
The most expensive piece came in at $10,000 and hangs in the entrance foyer at 175 Castlereagh St.
Sydney in a head office.
The total value of art sold for the year of 2009 was $40,000 which was used by The Student Enterprise Group to fund the Extension Program.
*CEOs have commissioned works that include paintings of their homes, offices or landscapes.
* Two students were selected to have their work hung in the Art Gallery of NSW *Two students have entered the Archibald prize *Students selected to have their work hung in an International Student Exhibition in Nagoya *Student selected to have their artwork hung in the Department Of Education Calendar for Cultural diversity 2009 All of these children have been selected to participate in the Gifted and Talented Visual Arts Primary School Program held at Fairfield High.
They may then go on to the Primary School Extension Program.
Once they are in High School, the extension program continues.
The Primary School project is funded by The South Western Sydney Region but all of the Extension Programs are funded by The Student Enterprise Group.
One student had spent ten years in a refugee camp, where both his parents died.
He has known war and loss and although the last three years have been spent happily with his adoptive parents in Australia, he has been separated from his surviving siblings.
He has not been to rural Australia and yet country landscapes are his favourite means of expression.
Films, books and photos are all this young man needs to inspire his talents and enrich his concept of Australia.
Whilst incarcerated, drawing and sketching were a means of escape and proved to be an enriching experience which gave him joy.
It is impossible to evaluate the benefit art has played in assisting this young man become a well-adjusted and happy person.
He was truly a delight and put a positive spin onto everything.
This was confirmed by his peers and teacher.
The gentleness of an enchanting 11 year old girl was reflected in the use of softness and light in her painting.
She spoke to the viewer through her tenderness.
Her work was captivating and did not reveal any of the nightmares her family had experienced.
Another 11 year old sees the world in his fashion and is not afraid to think outside the square.
His use of acrylics and layering of colours in his impression of the Sydney Harbour Bridge was not dissimilar to the style of the renowned artist Martin Sharpe.
A fourteen year old girl continues to paint even with oils, with her finger.
This talented young lady so enjoyed shading colours by hand as a tot, she continues to employ this mode of painting.
It was impossible to tell that the sailing boat disappearing into a misty morning had been executed this way.
It was also impossible to discern that she had been born in a war torn country and had known fear and anxiety.
People of all ages handle grief differently.
A fourteen year old girl was one of three sisters born in Vietnam.
Her work is a tribute to her half - sister who remains there and also to the memory of her other sister who died of starvation.
She intends that her 'letter' art brings with it all the passion and excitement of good news and hope while none-the-less serving as fitting tribute to her lost sister.
20% of all NSW state school children dwell in the South Western Sydney Region.
It has the third largest youth population in NSW and one third of the young people are unemployed.
It is wonderful that 2000 children have taken part in this marvellous program.
What will the final harvest yield? In the group of students I spoke with, some indicated they would like to pursue art as a career while others were unsure about career choices, but very definite about art always being an outlet for emotion and a satisfying hobby.
For stimulation and encouragement, follow the link: https://www.
ezyshaid.
com/ideas.
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Their inspirational teacher, Mr Ian Hale accompanied the students to a showing of their work and from him, I gleaned the following information.
National and international companies have commissioned art works to be completed by these gifted and talented children.
The most expensive piece came in at $10,000 and hangs in the entrance foyer at 175 Castlereagh St.
Sydney in a head office.
The total value of art sold for the year of 2009 was $40,000 which was used by The Student Enterprise Group to fund the Extension Program.
*CEOs have commissioned works that include paintings of their homes, offices or landscapes.
* Two students were selected to have their work hung in the Art Gallery of NSW *Two students have entered the Archibald prize *Students selected to have their work hung in an International Student Exhibition in Nagoya *Student selected to have their artwork hung in the Department Of Education Calendar for Cultural diversity 2009 All of these children have been selected to participate in the Gifted and Talented Visual Arts Primary School Program held at Fairfield High.
They may then go on to the Primary School Extension Program.
Once they are in High School, the extension program continues.
The Primary School project is funded by The South Western Sydney Region but all of the Extension Programs are funded by The Student Enterprise Group.
One student had spent ten years in a refugee camp, where both his parents died.
He has known war and loss and although the last three years have been spent happily with his adoptive parents in Australia, he has been separated from his surviving siblings.
He has not been to rural Australia and yet country landscapes are his favourite means of expression.
Films, books and photos are all this young man needs to inspire his talents and enrich his concept of Australia.
Whilst incarcerated, drawing and sketching were a means of escape and proved to be an enriching experience which gave him joy.
It is impossible to evaluate the benefit art has played in assisting this young man become a well-adjusted and happy person.
He was truly a delight and put a positive spin onto everything.
This was confirmed by his peers and teacher.
The gentleness of an enchanting 11 year old girl was reflected in the use of softness and light in her painting.
She spoke to the viewer through her tenderness.
Her work was captivating and did not reveal any of the nightmares her family had experienced.
Another 11 year old sees the world in his fashion and is not afraid to think outside the square.
His use of acrylics and layering of colours in his impression of the Sydney Harbour Bridge was not dissimilar to the style of the renowned artist Martin Sharpe.
A fourteen year old girl continues to paint even with oils, with her finger.
This talented young lady so enjoyed shading colours by hand as a tot, she continues to employ this mode of painting.
It was impossible to tell that the sailing boat disappearing into a misty morning had been executed this way.
It was also impossible to discern that she had been born in a war torn country and had known fear and anxiety.
People of all ages handle grief differently.
A fourteen year old girl was one of three sisters born in Vietnam.
Her work is a tribute to her half - sister who remains there and also to the memory of her other sister who died of starvation.
She intends that her 'letter' art brings with it all the passion and excitement of good news and hope while none-the-less serving as fitting tribute to her lost sister.
20% of all NSW state school children dwell in the South Western Sydney Region.
It has the third largest youth population in NSW and one third of the young people are unemployed.
It is wonderful that 2000 children have taken part in this marvellous program.
What will the final harvest yield? In the group of students I spoke with, some indicated they would like to pursue art as a career while others were unsure about career choices, but very definite about art always being an outlet for emotion and a satisfying hobby.
For stimulation and encouragement, follow the link: https://www.
ezyshaid.
com/ideas.
php
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