Birkdale stories told with a brush of creativity
Wellington Point State High School students have developed a creative way to present the stories of Birkdale Community Precinct as part of Redland City Council’s pilot partnerships program for the site.
Mayor Karen Williams, who dropped in on one of the school’s Encore Art Program workshops recently, said the students were painting timber discs with images to reflect elements of the precinct’s history.
“Birkdale Community Precinct is all about celebrating our past while providing for our future Redlanders, so to see our students involved in the project is very exciting,” Cr Williams said.
“They are using a diverse collection of timber that originated from across Birkdale, such as trees felled by storms and the like.
“The students took their artistic inspiration from a visit to the Willards Farm site last month, so there is a real connection with the site and the messages being shared.
“This artwork will eventually take pride of place on the precinct for the community to enjoy.”
Wellington Point State High’s Encore Art Program, under the direction of art teacher Tamara Beale (pictured far left back with her students and Cr Williams, far right) is one of nine groups developing projects for the Birkdale Community Partnerships Program.
Of the groups, four are schools or youth groups.
“These young people have been taken through a visioning workshop to understand the opportunities at Birkdale Community Precinct and to develop their ideas for the site,” Cr Williams said. “What these groups have come up with is sensational.”
The other groups in the program are:
- Bayside District Amateur Radio Society (interactive radio communications)
- Redland Bayside Child & Family Support Hub / Playgroup Qld (ecology-based activities)
- EcoUnity (observation tower proposal)
- Redland Museum (theatrical presentation)
- Rotary Club of Cleveland (recycling and sustainability)
- TRACTION (bicycle recycling and youth empowerment)
- Australian Industry Trade College (virtual reality in trade sector)
- Wynnum Redlands Canoe Club (fitness, recreation and celebrating Tingalpa Creek)
