Gallery Term 2 2006

**Term 2 2006 Gallery**
Lloyd Street Primary School



Felt Rugs
How To: These rugs were made during Term 3, 2005 as part of an Artist in Schools program. Textile artist Robyn Steel-Strickland worked with students from Grades 3-6 over ten weeks during art lessons to produce 5 large rugs representing the theme ‘Meeting Places”. Over the ten week period all students were involved in the design and creation of the pieces. A family gathering around the dinner table An indigenous celebration-campfire at Uluru A local community meeting place-Central Park Malvern A school meeting place- Lloyd Street School Fair Global meeting place-ancient historical sites Uluru a Cultural Meeting Place The Indigenous theme for this rug focuses on a beautiful campfire under the eyes of Uluru.The Aboriginal. ancestors are depicted, performing their dance rituals around the fire. The presence of spirits in the dark evening sky is subtly evident. The border of this rug shows symbols for family, meeting places, emu tracks, kangaroos and waterholes.
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How To:

These rugs were made during Term 3, 2005 as part of an Artist in Schools program.
Textile artist Robyn Steel-Strickland worked with students from Grades 3-6 over ten weeks during art lessons to produce 5 large rugs representing the theme ‘Meeting Places”.
Over the ten week period all students were involved in the design and creation of the pieces.
A family gathering around the dinner table
An indigenous celebration-campfire at Uluru
A local community meeting place-Central Park Malvern
A school meeting place- Lloyd Street School Fair
Global meeting place-ancient historical sites

Uluru a Cultural Meeting Place

The Indigenous theme for this rug focuses on a beautiful campfire under the eyes of Uluru.The Aboriginal. ancestors are depicted, performing their dance rituals around the fire. The presence of spirits in the dark evening sky is subtly evident. The border of this rug shows symbols for family, meeting places, emu tracks, kangaroos and waterholes.