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Acknowledgement of Country
I would like to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we are meeting today, the Awabakal People and acknowledge the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who now reside in this area. I extend that respect to Elders past and present and emerging cultural knowledge holders.
-Josh
Exhibition Photos
Exhibition Photos
Project Products spotlight
Project Products spotlight
Ripley
Ripley
Essential Question: Can I educate others on ableism?
What: I made a disability activism poster.
How: I made a first draft on procreate. and then I transferred it to lino and cut the poster and printed it. Finally I coloured in the strips with alcohol markers.
Why: I decided to do this because our society is inherently ableist by default and there is so much ableism all the time everywhere.
Evie
Evie
Independent Science Research Report: Glass blowing.
What: I made lots of glass beads and prince rupert droplets. I also made some small blown vessels.
How: I used glass rods and lots of heat. I used a hothead which is a type of glass blowing torch.
Why: I really like glass and I wanted to learn a new medium. And I connect with old ladies.
James
James
Essential Question: Can I successfully hold an exhibition of my art?
What: I created five portraits in ink and coloured pencil of creative people from cooks hill campus.
How: I used both hot and cold pressed water colour paper and ink and pencil.
Why: I wanted to make young creative people in our community feel more represented as artists.
Micheal
Micheal
Essential Question: How much technology can you put into a 1:18 scale rc car?
What: I made a 1:18 scale 3D printed rc car.
How: I started with sketches of the basic idea and then I started aerodynamic testing. I built multiple 3D printed prototypes untill I was happy with the result.
Why: I decided to do this project because I was interested in car designing and aerodynamics.
Luna Park Excursion
Luna Park Excursion
For a whole school end of term Pick Me Up, Alison organised an excursion to Luna Park!
Highlights of the day as recounted by staff and students!
Ryder: The Sledge Hammer (ride).
River: Riding the Boomerang, $15 corn dog and Red Bull.
Sam: Talking to friends and the adrenaline rush from the Sledge Hammer.
Will [Advisor]: challenging himself going on scary rides; Big Dipper, and The Sledge Hammer. Plus talking to people that he rarely talks to.
Ruby: being with friends and The Big Dipper.
A big shout out to Sam, Will, Alex, Harry and Chloe for taking us! Plus to Alison again for organising such a fun excursion!
-Lincoln
Holiday Happenings and things to do!
Holiday Happenings and things to do!
COLLECT is The Lock-Up’s annual fundraising exhibition, which proudly showcases over a hundred artists from Newcastle and the Hunter, as well as The Lock-Up’s broader artistic program.
Curated by Early Career Curator Andrea Grljusic, COLLECT is a celebration of our diverse creative community⎯ it’s our way of supporting and connecting with our local community of artists⎯ positioning early career through to established artists alongside our highly regarded artistic program, and introducing them to COLLECT-ors big and small. The Lock-Up is committed to presenting the best of contemporary art in Newcastle and beyond, and we hope to mirror this commitment in our selection of artists. This year’s iteration is expected to host an exciting line-up, and encourages both established and emerging artists to apply.
Exhibition Dates: 7th June - 10th August 2025
Tips to beat the winter holiday blues:
Watch a show or movie
Catch up with friends and/or family
Play some board games
Do something creative
Go for a bush walk
Read a book
Learn something new
Newcastle City Library: We're excited to introduce The Zine Club! Starting Thursday 10 July from 5:30pm at Newcastle City Library join us to celebrate a thriving zine culture in Newcastle through creativity and connection.
Whether you're just starting out, a seasoned zine-maker, or just want to get creative and have some fun, the Zine Club welcomes all. Sessions are self-directed and peer-led with assistance from community-engagement artist Nina Katzmarski. The club will support The Zine Project, with part of the session dedicated to folding zines to distribute to Zine Street libraries in the local community.
Find out more and book your FREE spot: https://www.trybooking.com/DCNDM
What to expect for the last week
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