By XAVIER SMERDON
ART will come to life later this month when an entire school of talented students show off their unique creations.
Students from Stella Maris Catholic Primary School in Point Cook have been working for one whole term to discover the greater effects art can have on people and communities, all while creating their own masterpieces.
The school’s art teacher, Tess Righetti, told Star that the Stella Maris Comes Alive exhibition would show how the students had interpreted the philosophy that “artists reflect the changing identity of a society through creative expression”.
And while it might sound like a complex notion for students aged from five to 12-years-old, Ms Righetti said they had been given an in-depth insight to the world of art and had surprised even her with what they had done with the information.
“Our students have been immersed in a wide range of experiences designed to deepen their understanding of this inquiry,” Ms Righetti said.
“They’ve been talking to artists and attending exhibitions to see how the artists enliven the community.
“They’re imaginations are just boundless and the depth of their thinking is amazing.”
Ms Righetti said the students had now learned what it means to be an artist.
“I think they’ve come to view themselves as artists,” she said.
“When we started this we asked them to draw what they thought an artist looked like and they all drew berets and moustaches.
“Now I think they view everyone as having creative potential and it’s quite a turnaround.”
The Stella Maris Comes Alive Outdoor Art Exhibition will be held at 54-70 Innisfail Drive, Point Cook, on Tuesday 29 and Wednesday 30 October from 6pm.
For more information call 9395 8411.
