Local artist April Hague has recently finished work on a moveable mural on Glenburnie Primary School’s library building which celebrates the institution’s rich 150-year history.

The artwork incorporates individually scanned and retouched drawings by current students in response to the question ‘What do you love about your school?’

Ms Hague said she suggested a piece that included student artwork and the things that make the school unique and special.

“Students were told that I was going to be creating a mural for their school and were asked to draw their ideas about what they would like to see on the artwork,” she said.

“This included things that are special to them about Glenburnie Primary School.

“Images they produced included depictions of events like sports days, beach day, camp, Lions Mad Minute etc as well as pictures of spaces around the school, and children at work and play.

“I really loved all of their drawings of the natural environment and you can see a range of different trees and birds in the design.”

Ms Hague said she wanted to incorporate the student’s work to showcase what they loved about the country primary school.

“On top of the 150 is a Red-tailed Black Cockatoo which I am told is a very popular creature with the Glenburnie students, I think they must have learnt about it at school. Apparently they are obsessed with them,” she said.

“The school logo/shield was a non-negotiable and is a nod to the 150-year history.

“I love the tractor that one student drew, and the fact that both the Australian and Aboriginal flags featured repeatedly in the drawings the children did.

“The work really talks to what is unique and loved at Glenburnie PS, plus it is so charming!”

Ms Hague said the school wanted something that could be moved at a later date if necessary.

“We agreed to go with the idea of a digital artwork, printed large scale (like a billboard),” she said.

“I have done something like this before at Allendale East Area School, where students created artwork for a flexible sign that covered a poly tank. I supported them to do this in my Art in the Community class.

“I suggested something that included student artwork and the things that make the school unique and special.

“Once I had all of their lead pencil drawings, I began my design process, and the job of scanning and transposing their work into my digital

piece.

“The artwork itself was created digitally and printed onto a UV resistant, weather proof material and mounted on the building.”