Students create art – naturally

Some lucky Bunbury students explored their creative talents for a week when they were visited by an artist.

As part of an Awesome Creative Challenge, artist Michele Grimston attended Djidi Djidi Primary School to mentor students on how to make use of their natural surroundings to create some awesome artwork.

Ms Grimston spent a day with each year group and taught students some creative techniques.

They learnt how to turn everyday objects into fascinating masterpieces.

She said the idea behind the program was to introduce new, creative ideas to students and allow them to explore “out of the box” ways of perceiving art.

“It’s about building their confidence and encouraging them to be creative and the different ways they can contribute to the world,” Ms Grimston said.

The theme for this year’s challenge was seeds, which Ms Grimston said fitted well with her plan to use the bush as a resource.

“Students get to experience that immediate connection with their surroundings,” she said.

“The process is very collaborative and hands on.”

Using materials collected from the pieces of bush in and around their school, students created a range of different prints, flags and bunting.

The school borrowed a printing press which helped to give the work of the students a professional touch.