Flying Arts Updates

Flying Arts Updates

Write about Art – Closing 22 July

‘Write about Art’ is a critical art writing development program for Queensland students from state and non-state schools in Years 11 and 12. In 2013 25 students will be selected to participate in a mentorship program and have their work published in a full colour anthology by Eyeline Magazine, a leading visual art journal.

More info: Write about Art

QRAA Young Artist Prize – Closing 22 July

The Queensland Regional Art Awards is an annual visual arts prize and exhibition for established and emerging artists living in regional and remote Queensland. The program aims to highlight the wealth of creative talent located outside the capital city and provide a platform for further professional development.

More Info: QRAA Young Artist Prize

Web PD workshop for visual art teachers: Installation Art

In association with One Channel, Flying Arts has pleasure in presenting a live interactive web training program for primary and middle school art teachers wanting to know more about: Installation Art – using recycled materials.

This workshop is an interactive One Channel webcast for primary and middle school teachers who are interested in learning about the use of recycled materials to create installation artwork. Flying Arts artist Scott Maxwell will guide participants through the design and making process that form the final installation artwork.

There will be a Q & A session following the workshop and participants will be able to download Teacher Resource Notes and a PD certificate.

WHEN: Thursday 18th July –  3.30pm – 4.45 pm

Where: At your computer

For state school teachers please register via OneChannel: URL:

https://staff.learningplace.eq.edu.au/OneChannel/Pages/Program.aspx?cid=2&eid=9391

For non state school teachers please register at www.flyingarts.org.au/artsed and follow the Registration link.

To participate in this session you will require a computer with speakers and an internet connection. Microphone & web cam are not necessary for this session. You will be able to interact throughout the session via the chat room. You will be asked to download a Java & software patch. Please ensure that your security/firewall will allow you to do this.

For further information please contact Chrissy on 3216 1322.

**Please note that there is a live workshop in Brisbane on topic of Encaustic Painting on Sunday 18th August – for more info & registration go to www.flyingarts.org.au/artsed