SALA schools artist in residence - Lobethal Primary School

As part of the Schools Artist in Residence Program, children from Lobethal Primary School and Art Teacher Jane Mant engaged with artist Louise Flaherty to explore and draw the native plants found in Bushland Park. The program sought to explore growth, regeneration, and to connect the children to their environment following Louise’s interest in remnant native vegetation.

During the four days of workshops, the children learned about the native plants of conservation significance in Bushland Park and shared their stories and memories of the park, which they represented through drawings. The result of the project is a collection of diverse artworks from all the students, and displayed as a large-scale vinyl mural in Lobethal.