Reconciliation Council of NSW visual storytelling workshop
In‐school workshops held by Yuwaalaraay designer Lucy Simpson of Gaawaa Miyay
Schools Reconciliation Challenge: Visual storytelling workshops
Classroom kit to include: • • • • • • • • • •
Activity Sheet for students (to be completed prior to workshop) Scratch‐foam printing board x 2‐4 Rubber Rollers x 2 pots non toxic water based block ink x 2‐4 printing barens (Japanese bamboo printing tool) x 1 pack baby wipes (to clean printing boards) Paper (colour and white) for printing x 2 perspex sheets for inking stations Paddle‐pop sticks Old newspapers
Schools to provide: • • • •
Pre‐cut newspaper sheets (used on desk to keep station clean) Collection of objects and textures (inspiration and mark making) ie leaves, seedpods, twigs, sponge etc Blunt pencils or ballpoint pens for etching into scratch‐foam Crayons, pencils, acrylic or watercolour paint, paintbrushes
In class Activities: • • • •
Time to complete Activity Sheet and work through exercises Discussion time on Aboriginal culture, reconciliation, and theme ‘Say something’ Time to discuss and develop individual concepts for artwork Time to develop ideas for design and representations of message / story
Prepared by Lucy Simpson of Gaawaa Miyay for NSWRC Schools Reconciliation Challenge “Say Something” visual storytelling workshops 2013
Schools Reconciliation Challenge: Visual storytelling workshops • NSWRC intro: Project, theme, and reconciliation. • Designer’s intro: Lucy Simpson. Activity: Voluntary classroom discussion on stories, designs and themes developed by students, and student’s thoughts on reconciliation •
Mark making
Activity: Playing with pressure, texture, line, scale and design to get a feel for techniques. Sharing and discussing outcomes from experimentation, and looking at the different ways to make a mark •
Materials and process
Activity: Experimenting with colour, collage, rubbings, cut outs and surface application •
Group work
Activity: Time to play with technique and have fun with creating a visual story •
Reflection
Activity: Reflection and voluntary classroom discussion on experiences and outcomes •
Conclusion
Activity: Pack up
Prepared by Lucy Simpson of Gaawaa Miyay for NSWRC Schools Reconciliation Challenge “Say Something” visual storytelling workshops 2013
Schools Reconciliation Challenge: Visual storytelling workshops For more information please contact: the NSW Reconciliation Council 11‐13 Mansfield St, Glebe 2037 NSW Tel: (02) 9562 6355 | Fax: (02) 8456 5906 Website: www.nswreconciliation.org.au
Prepared by Lucy Simpson of Gaawaa Miyay for NSWRC Schools Reconciliation Challenge “Say Something” visual storytelling workshops 2013