I took this photograph in the foyer of Zart Art in Lexton Road, Box Hill, here in Melbourne. I hope you find it as inspirational as I did in thinking about the 2012 London Olympics. During my 26 years of teaching Art, Zart has provided outstanding support with Professional Development, Workshops, new products and an enormous range of quality art materials in an “Art Supermarket” style store. Another great feature of Zart is its Student Gallery which showcases the artworks of Victorian students, both Primary and Secondary. Zart is well worth a visit either on line or in person.
I was born in Bendigio, Victoria, Australia and attended a 13 student Rural School, Muskerry East Primary. I was a boarder at Girton CEGGS in Bendigo for my seconday Schooling.I trained at Bendigo and Coburg Teachers Colleges before beginning teaching in Melbourne in 1975. I taught a variety of Primary classes before beginning Art teaching in 1986. I am currently in my 26th year of teaching Visual Arts and my 24th year at Taylors Lakes Primary School which is in outer north-west Melbourne, Australia. I am married with three children and outside teaching am a keen member of Rotary International. Besides my passion for Art I have keen interests in photography, travel and in Learning Technologies.
July 26, 2012 at 5:12 pm
It looks amazing. Lots of creative ideas, I love it!!!
July 29, 2012 at 12:01 pm
Thank you Jessica. It was great to recieve your Blog comment. Yes, the arrangement of the poster is very eyecatching. Maybe we can use some of the ideas in our classrooms while the London Olympics are on.
Very Best Regards from Mrs Osborn.
August 6, 2012 at 10:59 pm
Hi everyone,
It looks great! I just hope we do better than we are doing. Anyway keep up the good job with your blog.
Holly
August 7, 2012 at 11:51 am
Hello Holly,
Thank you for your encouraging words about our Blog. I wonder whether you are the Holly from Taylors Lakes Primary School?. Our Athletes are doing their best I am sure. I’m certain that there would be a great deal of pressure created by knowing that the World is watching you perform at the Olympic Games. Which sport would you most like to compete in?
Very Best Wishes from Mrs Osborn.