murals art classes

Art Classes and Murals with Caroline Ellis

Private Adult classes and After School Kids classes

2010/2011 click here

Left: Mural (on brick) Kerang Primary School,3mx2m,

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A Guide to Pricing (prices subject to change & aditional charges for travel to destination, prices include pack up and set up time, do not include materials.)

Child Workshops: starting at $100 for up to 2 hours, then $40 per hour for each additional hour (payment on invoice).

Full Day (school day): $280 (payment on invoice).

*For Murals allow 4 days, longer if prior tuition is desired for students.

Adult Workshops: Full Day (6 hours) $420. Workshops can be run at my work space at Mystic Park or at your location (travel extra).

More details can be acquired via e-mail or by phoning 03 5475 9191 or mobile 0408 500 451

Credentials

Studies:

2011- Currently Studiying "Master of Teaching", Deakin University off campus study.

2000-2001 " Visual Arts", Swan Hill Sunraysia Tafe

1991-1993 "Bachelor Applied Science: Parks, Recreation and Heritage", Charles Sturt Uni, Albury

Relevant Employment History

A full list of my employment history is available on request, the following history relates to working with school children, the environment and communities.

Community Mural Projects -

Murrabit and Benjeroop

The Murrabit Promotions Committee attracted a $5,000

grant through the Victorian Flood Recovery Fund to

produce two community murals to be displayed at

Murrabit and the other at Benjeroop.

The common theme for each mural was the 2011 floods

with participants encouraged to record their personal

story of the floods. Changing landscapes, positive

community aspects such as community support and

connections between families and friends and the wider

community, as well as community features has enabled

this to be achieved.

The Benjeroop community decided that the theme of their

mural would depict the meaning of Benjeroop – “meeting

of the waters” and would show how the Loddon, Little

Murray and big Murray all merge together at Benjeroop.

The community was invited to help plan and paint the

mural with my guidance.

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Mural installation with Murrabit school. Each child completed a 30 x 30cm panel (30 in total) which will be put together and place on the Lions Park Fence opposite Murrabit Country Market. The theme is what is it that makes living in Murrabit special.

Below:Commission: Wood Wood Local Community:2009/2010

Design and painting of two murals for outdoor installation on the River Frontage, Wood Wood, errected 2010.

Community consultation to design what community wanted included in concept. Funding CMA.

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Below:Commission Fleece and Flower Show, Mural Backdrop, 2009

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Moulamein Public School: 2009 (Cilvia Wallace)

Painting murals with students click here to see photos

Artist in Residence 2008: Lake Charm Primary School

(Morgan Alexander)

The teaching of art techniques in response to the natural environment, funded Arts Victoria (one day per week, for 20 weeks).click here to see photos

Fourth term 2007-ongoing 2008: Kerang Primary School

(Gabby Hogg)

The painting of a series of Murals on the school walls and overseeing students painting their own Murals

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Third term 2007 & fourth term 2006: Tooleybuc P12 School

(Belinda McKindlay)
Artist in residence teaching techniques of drawing, painting and pottery.click here to see photos

2007-Currently: Swan Hill Art Gallery Kids Club plus school holiday

programs (Ian Tully)
Teaching art techniques and art appreciation to school aged children.

1991-2000 Various National Parks
Seasonal Ranger running holiday programs, including environmental and art activities, for school aged children.

1999 Grampians Bushwalking Company
Running environmental activities to classes of children, both primary and secondary.

2001 Green Crops Team Leader (Swan Hill), Conservation Volunteers Australia.
Team leader to young adults, 17 to 20 years old.

Included designing and aiding the creation of an interpretation sign.
Native plant identification
Conservation of natural ecosystems.

1999-2005 Local Landcare Groups and Dept. Natural Resources (Swan Hill and Kerang)
Facilitating local community and farmers in the use of sustainable farming techniques.

Area of Expertise

Photography: Medium format colour and B/W. Processing B/W. Digital, including use of Photoshop manipulation techniques.
Painting: Oil, acrylic and watercolour.
Drawing: Chalk Pastel, grey lead, charcoal.
Pottery
Print making (lino mainly)
Percussion: Drumming and didgeridoo.
Will try anything

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Online Photo Gallery

Including: Australian

Landscape Photography

Online Oil Painting Gallery

Including: Australian

Landscape Paintings

Online Pastel Drawing Gallery

Including: Pelican Prints