Festival Art in September

When:: 10:00am, Monday, 12 September 2011 - 02:00pm, Friday, 16 September 2011
Where:: Botanic Garden - Kings Park, West Perth

Tree-dressing workshop 2011 Artist in Residence – Louise Snook Textile artist Louise Snook will inspire your students in a 'Tree-mendous' workshop to celebrate the UN International Year of Forests. Students will work collaboratively on colorful student-designed textiles to help raise awareness of the importance of trees in our lives. The tree doctors from Kings Park’s Arboriculture team will be on hand to talk to students about caring for trees and help hang the decorations. This is a Kings Park Festival event.
Year Level	3-10
Duration	120 minutes
Cost	$8.00 per student. Includes Botanic Garden Art Trail pack.
Bookings	Essential, please contact the Bookings Officer.
Curriculum Links
WA Curriculum Framework
Science - Life and Living	Students understand their own biology and that of other living things, and recognise the interdependence of life.
Science - Natural and Social Systems	Students understand that systems provide order to the dynamic natural and social relationships occurring in the world.
The Arts - Art Ideas	Students generate art works that communicate ideas.
The Arts – Arts in Society	Students understand the role of arts in society.
Values - Environmental Responsibility	The commitment to developing an appreciative awareness of the interdependence of all elements of the environment, including humans and human systems, and encouraging a respect and concern for Australia’s natural and cultural heritage and for forms of resource use that are regenerative and sustainable.