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Samford Arts Trail starts this weekend A REWARDING LOOK BEYOND FIRST IMPRESSIONS LOCAL ARTISTS MASTER REGIONAL AWARD
Twomany localyoung artists took out third Like women her age, 21-yr-old Anticipation is building forfirst the and Samford place at the Moreton Bay Region Art Prize, Samford Valley local, Sinead and Surrounds Arts Trail andSkorka-Brennan Open Studios, where a total of four Samford-area creatives dreamed of finding the perfect job. One commencing this weekend and continuing were finalists. Celebrating their brush with that would her confidence butThirty also for the next build four weekends in June. fame, Dr Karike Ashworth, Helen Evans, give her independence and jobtheir satisfaction. five local artists will display talents Rachel Apeltwhere and Pia Robinson each saw In a world preconceptions about throughout thehung Samford Valley, Samford their artworks at the Pine Rivers Art disability are still an issue, she was finding Village, Gallery. Yugar through to Warner, Cedar employment opportunities really Dayboro. difficult to Creek, Clear Mountain Karike Ashworth was and thrilled to be come by. talented You see, artists Sinead and is a young woman Join the artisans for a awarded first prize with her submission: with Down Syndrome and because of this, great day out (or several!) in our beautiful ‘Viva!’, comprising a roll of paper towel she is often treated a child,line instead of region. embroidered with anlike unbroken of white athread young adult. You can pickway up through. a Studio Guide (which all the Ironically, ischoice an “I thinkaitmap) isSinead a brave for theHut judge includes from theaccomplished Slab in gymnast, having represented Australia at to chooseInformation what would Centres be considered a ‘nonSamford, and selected the Special artwork’ OlympicsinWorld Games in Abu traditional a regional art prize,” retail outlets in the area, or head to www. Dhabi March this year, bringing home Karikeinsaid. creativesamford.com/2019-arts-trail/ for a four“‘Viva!’ medals, twonot of them in bar and might thegold popular downloadable digitalbeversion. The choice Guide beam events. She wasis also the recipient of for some, there an important social features thebut artists exhibiting in the Trails, the 2019 Dickson Youngthat Sportsperson of and political commentary goes with this as well asAward. a great You rangewould of workshops on the Year think about: these work which I hope people are talking offer for you to enjoy. achievements alone openit. doors for care work, and whowould is doing Mothers, For the first time this year, the Arts Trail her – but unfortunately not. childcare workers, teachers, will be working withmedical MBRITcare and Enter theworkers, award-winning and Mountain critically aged-care Wine Tours to offer a ‘Wine and Art’ bus acclaimed ABCwho documentary series workers, those clean; all tour. This will be a great day out with are essential workers thatthe stories of Employable Me,care which followed wine tastingwith and disabilities food experiences, while are people underpaid/unpaid. These nine as they battled enjoying a great variety of local art. Tours workers are mostly women to find work. The documentary, which was can bein booked on the Wine and/or marginalised groups,” aired April, aimed to Mountain show potential she said. Tours or Creative Samford websites. employers the capable people behind their Thirdof place winner Helen One the featured this year is condition andartists highlight the importance Evans was similarly delighted Danielle B to Latta, ofThroughout Running Duck for people feelowner valued. the with her Studio inachievement. Dayboro. Thiswith year, Danielle series, participants worked experts, job “There over is undertaking Endangered Project, coaches and were theiran families to200 uncover their entries the show skills andtoartwork talents and match them to to draw roles whereby willand be being created shortlisted a huge honour. A animals that harnessed their strengths. attention towas the plight of many
regional show recognises theaged massive Sinead hoped to beautiful work in care pool with in the wild - from big lions and of talent in our region,” Helen said. the goal of to improving the of lives thoseown she elephants the smalls ourof very “My for. submission is called the cared Taking toward her goal, endangered pygmysteps possum, the‘Under variety and Mountain I’. I overwhelming. had been drawing theartist, 180she completed a Certificate 3 in Care numbers are AsAged an degree view from my studio in Cedar Creek, and was finds looking for an employer give Danielle herself looking a lot to deeper I chose sevenThat of the drawings made her a every chance. employer wasand Anglicare into aspect of her surroundings three paintings. I wanted to capture theSymes Grove, where Sinead secured a partvisually, spiritually and emotionally. magic of Cedar Creek through disrupted time role, from helping residents with theirallows daily Drawing these realism,” she said. “Myobservations painting was one of needs two days awith week.the viewers of the her to connect the smallest in the show, and as the judge “I make artwork. cups of teaDanielle and coffee and serve resulting will donate said, ‘size does not matter,’ we all laughed.” meals and drinks. I feed someone if they a portion of the of noted artworks Both Karike andsale Helen that sold first can’t feed themselves. I help with activities from this collection, to the corresponding and second prizes were awarded to textile like craft or physio classes, take for pieces. animals’ preservation fund, in residents your name. walks, or push someone in a wheelchair or “Awarding the isfirst and second prizes Danielle’s studio Number 23 in the Arts wheelie bed somake that they can participate in to artists who artworks that are not Trails booklet. special activities, for example in a concert. paintings, drawings or sculptures opens upI will also run activityinprograms in the the field for artists the region whofuture,” don’t said Sinead. always paint/draw/sculpt in a ‘traditional’ Anglicare way,” KarikeSymes said. Grove Manager Sharon Marsden hadexperiments been a welcome Finalistsaid Pia Sinead Robinson with addition to the team at the home. “We were art mediums, stumbling upon the mechanics thrilled to offer Sinead the chance to follow her passion of working in the aged care sector. She is a valued member of our team here at Anglicare and brings a lot of joy, compassion and empathy in the way she interacts withPossum our residents.” Pygmy by Danielle B Latta Sinead believes that the series has made Creative Samford Inc. is the of people more aware of what it’s organiser like to have the Arts Trail, and Coordinator Ann Russell a disability and try to find a job. “It’s so is hoping thattothis year’s much harder even be Trails invitedwill forattract a job new visitors as well as those returning to interview. Being in the Employable Me experience them again. “This unique art series was a huge opportunity for me to experience benefits not the artists, but show that everyone hasonly different qualities many other local businesses, and strengths, disability or not,”with she visitor said.
of multiple exposure over theyear,” film to create Asked what she liked most about her job, numbers increasing every she said. one continuous memory on the film stip. Sinead said, likefrom helping people. The trails will“Irun 10amother to 4pm over “My is a to series ofwith works That issubmission why thefrom ideain work in Aged the first fourI had weekends June, the titled dream, LostHigh Memory’, created byit Care already since School. I find fifth ‘Last weekend playing host to some great painting with lightwhen onto photographic film, most rewarding am able workshops. This is yourI chance to to getmake your imprinting echoes of memory and place the residents happy and cana help to make friends together and enjoy great day out once visitedainlittle time,” said. I find it very their bitPia easier. inThis thelives country. year’s Art Prize also included an rewarding to get information, to know each resident and For more the Outdoor Gallery, printing somesee of the know whatSamford their needs are and how they like Creative Website, keep up artworks on banners installed on communityto something done. It makes me happy when date around on Facebook www.facebook.com/ poles the Moreton Bay region. they are happy.” samfordartstrail, or contact Russell Rachel Apelt was selectedAnn to have herat trails19@creativesamford.com. artwork included in these banners with her piece: ‘Between Worlds – Repair’. Her work has been on public display at Deception Bay and Draper. Karike Ashworth will be exhibiting at the Somerset Regional Art Gallery in September. Helen Evans’ painting is on display as part of the Samford and Surrounds Arts Trail and Open Studios at 130 Morrison Road, Cedar Creek. Pia Robinson’s work is on display and for sale at the local Good Egg Gallery. Rachel Apelt is creating new artworks at House Conspiracy in West End; an arts hub showcasing every six weeks. Happy Days by Lance Boucaut Photo courtesy of Jeremy Simons Tanya Hall L to R: Helen Evans, Shannon Michaels, Dr Karike Ashworth, Cr Yvonne Barlow.
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