A LOCAL primary school had a visit from a contemporary Aboriginal artist recently to share ideas for a mural which will be painted on its craft building.
Adelaide-based Aboriginal artist Scott Rathman – founder of Rusted Tin – visited Glossop Primary Community School for an art workshop with the students.
Mr Rathman, who was born in Loxton and raised in Berri, said he looks forward to creating the mural.
“After my chat with the students, they gave me insight on what’s important around them in the community,” he said.
“I grew up in the Riverland and have a strong connection with the region, so it helped me understand the students and relate to what they had to say.
“With what they told me and jotted down, it helped me have an understanding of what the school community wants painted on their craft building and I can’t wait to create it.”
Mr Rathman said he has painted murals in other local schools.
“Last year I painted a mural at Loxton North School and I had a lot of fun with it,” he said.
“Although there is no start date as to when I’ll begin the mural at Glossop Primary, I look forward to creating something bright, vibrant and beautiful.”
Glossop Primary Community School principal Sally Schwartzkopff said she had been a fan of Mr Rathman’s work for a while.
“I’ve been following Scott on Facebook for a while now and I’ve loved seeing the work he’s done at other schools,” she said.
“I decided to approach him on Facebook because we had a building that needed something to brighten it up and I’m so excited to see what he creates.
Ms Schwartzkopff said the students were engaged throughout Mr Rathman’s workshop.
“Scott was great with the students and during the last part of the session, the students designed their own art with the meaning of ‘right here’ and how the students interpreted the whole school coming together at this point in time,” she said.
“The students came up with some fabulous designs and we can’t wait to see how Scott incorporates them into the story of our mural.”