School-based Workshops
Collaging Histories - Deities and Idols
Explore the intricate connections between past and present through a collage-based activity that often reveals a larger personal and cultural narrative. We will explore my personal process of art-production and delve into the representation of divine figures and cultural symbols across various societies and histories. These initial experiments can be the ‘jumping off’ point for a series of student work and folio development.
About:
A Griffith University Queensland College of Art graduate, Sarah holds bachelor degrees in fine arts and education. She has been working with high school students in Education Queensland for over 20 years. Sarah has held ten solo exhibitions and participated in over thirty group shows. This year her work is a finalist in the Sunshine Coast National Art Prize and The Percival Portrait Award.
Sarah Hickey’s work has been a semi-finalist in The Doug Moran Portrait Prize and The Lester Art Prize. She has been a finalist in The Percival Portrait Prize, The Brisbane Portrait Prize, The Kennedy Art Prize, Redland Art Awards, Xstrata Percival Portrait Award, Clayton Utz Art Award, Marie Ellis OAM Drawing Prize, The Mandorla Art Award, Kenilworth Painting Prize, Lethbridge 10000 Art Award and SBS Portrait Prize.
Possible Schedule:
9am – 2.30pm
The morning session will begin with an artist’s talk about ‘the journey’ towards making art professionally, my role as an arts educator, video tour of my home studio and residency at the Tweed River Regional Gallery. This presentation will be followed by an informal Q and A with the students.
The afternoon session will be a practical collage activity to be extended into a tonal drawing (if time permits).
Using the collaging materials provided, students will create a mini idol, avatar, or deity inspired by a variety of histories and cultures.
Materials to be provided by the school:
Scissors, Glue sticks, Clear Cello tape, A4 and A3 Cartridge paper, 6B lead Pencils, Black crayons. Access to a photocopier would be ideal
Collaging materials (supplied by the artist)
Cost: $900 +gst
Available on Mondays and Thursdays during the school term.
