A process-led visual art project with Branar, the Galway based children’s theatre company’s Arts Flag, rewarding excellence in the arts.
https://www.branar.ie/artsflag
Detail of whale mural. 2018, St Nicholas Parochial School playground.
Drawings made by the children which inspired the mural
The full mural can be seen in these links to St Nicholas Parochial School’s Facebook page -
https://www.facebook.com/cityschoolwaterside/videos/287794478838941/Video
https://www.facebook.com/cityschoolwaterside/videos/314716315862989/
This week long visual art event Bradán
Feasa, The Salmon of Knowledge considered
the school’s location on the Corrib riverbank. Alison engaged with pupils
drawing fish and foliage from life and models.
Children placing photocopied drawings of their fish on the blank wall before the mural
Fish drawing and 'fade page'
Collage drawing of plants which was used to inspire the 'sea sculptures' in the mural
Plants brought in for drawing from life.
Selecting colour combinations with cotton fabric pieces
Some of the fish which were drawn by the children
Reflection and review with all the work displayed.