Dear Parents/Caregivers,

Visual Arts Elective Students to Arthur Boyd’s Bundanon Trust

Arthur Boyd’s vision for a ‘living arts centre’ and his subsequent gift to the nation of 1100 hectares of land and a magnificent collection of art in March 1993 has resulted in the establishment of Bundanon.

Bundanon is a location which offers students the opportunity to experience art in a new and exciting context, outside of classrooms and gallery spaces. As your child has recently selected to study Visual Arts as aHigher School Certificate Elective Course, this venue provides a great opportunity for them to explore and be absorbed by the world of art.

Bundanon Trust has worked closely with the Department of Education and Creative Arts Consultants to ensure that their workshops are syllabus relevant. Agendas are designed in collaboration with teachers and content that meets specific syllabus objectives. Workshops are conducted in a wide variety of situations such as by the riverbed and at various aspects within the landscape. Students will examine ways in which visual language is used to project oneself in the world, and how certain colours and shapes have a commonly understood meaning and the effects that different mediums and the application of materials can have on an artwork as a whole. Students will also study the exhibition of Arthur Boyd's life as an artist on display in the library at Riversdale. Students will analyse and interpret the works in the exhibition in the same context as is required by the school examinations.

AGENDA

Group Details
Group name:Reddam House

Visit dates:Friday 20th May to Sunday 22nd May 2016

Group details:Year 11Elective Visual Artstudents

Contact Details

Reddam Staff Contact: Laurellen Symondsph: 93008200m: 0422210482

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Bundanon Education: Mary Preece

Visits Officerph: 02 4422 2103

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Transport

Transport is with Stuart Coaches

Depart Friday 20th May:Reddam HouseWoollahra8.30am

ArrivalFriday20th May:Bundanon:12.00pm

Depart Sunday 22nd May:Bundanon:1.00pm

ArrivalSunday 22nd May:Reddam HouseWoollahra4.00pm

Itinerary

DAY 1

8.30amDepart Reddam House

11.45amArrive Bundanon

12.00 – 12.30pmLunch in grounds (STUDENTS TO BYO LUNCH)

12.30 – 1.30pmTOUR:Arthur Boyd’s house & studio with Bundanon Education Staff

1.45 – 2.30pmVISIT: Artist in Residence for Open Studio Session

2.45 – 4.00pmWORKSHOP

4.00pmAfternoon tea in ground (provided)

4.15pmDepart Bundanon

4.45pmArrive Riversdale, welcome information talk, settle into rooms

5.00pmIntroductory welcome talk

5.15 – 6.15pm Settle into rooms

6.15pmStudents to set tables for dinner

6.30pmDinner & Clean-up

7.30pmSchool Staff initiated activities

DAY 2

7.30amBreakfast: self serve & clean-up

9.00 – 1.00pmWORKSHOP

10.30amMorning tea

1.00pmLunch: self serve & clean up

1.30 – 5.00pmWORKSHOP

6.15pmStudents to set tables for dinner

6.30pmDinner and clean-up

7.30pmSchool staff initiated activities

DAY 3

7.30amBreakfast: self serve & clean-up

Vacate rooms for housekeeping. Luggage can be stored undercover on the forecourt.

9.00 – 12.00pmWORKSHOP

12.15 – 12.45pmLunch

1.00pmDepart Riversdale

4.00pmArrive Reddam House

Cost

Accommodation and meals:$160.00 per student per night (includes 2 workshops)= $320.00

Extra workshops$35.00x 2= $ 80.00

Transportation$95.00= $ 95.00

TOTAL= $495.00

(Price is subject to change depending on conformation of final numbers)

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Could you please sign one of the payments options below and return the slip by no later than FRIDAY 1st APRIL – to either Mrs Symonds or Liz at reception.

I ______(parent/caregiver) give permission for,

Student’s name______to attend the Visual Arts experience at Bundanon

from Friday 20th May – Sunday 22nd May 2016

Signed______(parent/caregiver) Date______.

Dietary Requirements

Could you please note any special dietary requirements your child may have:

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Medical

Could you please note any special medical requirements your child may have:

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Many thanks for the continual support of your child’s artistic endeavours and for making such a wonderful trip happen!

Laurellen Symonds

Visual Arts Coordinator

Reddam House, Sydney

2016

PAYMENT DETAILS- ART RETREAT

PARENT NAME: ………………………………………………………………………………………………

STUDENT NAME: ………………………………………………………………………………………………

CONTACT DETAILS: ………………………………………………………………………………………………

NAME OF TRIP: YEAR 11 ART RETREAT TO BUNDANON AND RIVERSDALE

VISA MASTERCARD AMEX 

NAME OF CARDHOLDER:………………………………………………………………………………

CARD NUMBER: ______

CCV: ______

EXPIRY DATE: …./…..SIGNATURE: …………………………… AMOUNT $495

The Arthur Boyd

Education Centre

‘TO BRING’ LIST

Essentials

Students should bring the following items for their visit:

ALL bedding is supplied (sheets, pillow, doona).

Towel / bath robe

ToiletriesSunscreen & hat

DaypackWet weather gear

Water bottleWarm Clothing/jacket

Small bag to collect found objectsSturdy shoes

Clothes for 3 daysPyjamas

Optional

Phone/Camera(would be great for photographing site specific sculptural works)

Ipad (at own responsibility)

Art Equipment (optional)

Not needed – all supplied. Only bring anything extra you may like to use.

All art equipment will be supplied by Bundanon education centre and Reddam will be supplying extra art equipment. There are drawing boards available at Bundanon in a variety of sizes available for use.