Community Projects

Sharyn’s participation in community projects has included working with small groups (projects) through to an entire community (festival), which have provided and created enjoyment, education and lasting memories for the participants.

BRISBANE BOYS COLLEGE CENTENARY WALL PANEL

250cm x 300cm
2002
Hand dyed and commercial fabrics, hand and machine stitched.

As designer and artist-in-charge, over a period of two years, Sharyn organised the construction and completion of the panel, by mothers of boys attending the school. The work featured the main school building and aspects of the school’s history, with a border representing the activities and interests of the students. The Wall panel was dedicated in the school chapel, on Mothers Day 2002.

BATTERED BUGLE BUSH FESTIVAL

SURAT, QUEENSLAND
Masks
2001

A masquerade party and street parade were the culmination of three weeks of community art and craft workshops and activities, conducted by Sharyn, with members of the local Surat community. The workshops included mask making by members of the business sector, school children, mums with babes in arms and senior citizens. Each group had the opportunity to design and make an assortment of masks, with larger masks and decorations designed for street floats and vehicles. Materials ranged from large foam sheets and assorted cardboards, fabric and feathers, paper mache and paint, and glitter and glitz, all glued, stapled, stitched ;or secured, creating a wonderful display of colour for the parade and party.

JACARANDA FESTIVAL WALL PANEL

GOODNA, BRISBANE
250cm x 150cm
2001

Made in conjunction with students from TAASC, Ipswich division.

Sharyn designed the panel, after discussion with the local government speech therapist and community workers. Together they worked with children to print, colour and stitch fabric, felt and assorted embellishments creating the panel which depicts the annual local festival celebrating the ‘flowering’ Jacaranda trees. The work was presented to the public, when the Local Government building (where it is currently displayed) was officially opened by the State Minister for Health.

HISTORY OF BROOKFIELD QUILT

BRISBANE
200cm x 200cm
1988
Hand dyed and commercial fabrics, hand and machine stitched.

Sharyn was the designer and artist-in-charge of the project, completed by 14 women from the local community. It depicts the landscape, historic buildings and aspects of the Brookfield district. The work is on public display at Kenmore Village Shopping Centre, Brisbane.