Textiles News

TexStyle 2025

The TexStyle 2025 exhibition is a selection of exemplary Textile and Design projects from the 2024 Higher School Certificate from around the state. It is currently showing at Gallery 76 (76 Queen Street, Concord West) from 2 March - 24 April 2025. It was an honour to have two students selected to exhibit in this prestigious exhibition.

Madeline Elliott: Focus area - Apparel

Design inspiration drawn from Western style clothing, rodeo chaps, livestock branding and the crucifix.

The range consists of denim jeans, fully lined corduroy vest and chaps. Decorative features consist of crucifix cut-outs, machined embroidered and appliqued crucifixes, sliver “horse-bit” details, metal chains and cross rivet studs.

Stella Lynch: Focus area - Apparel

Design inspiration drawn from Gucci suits, 16^th Century Renaissance fashion, women’s power dressing and Sofia Coppola’s film, Marie Antionette.

The range consists of a fully-lined tailored, double-breasted jacket and pants made from brocade, featuring organza ruffle trims, hand embroidered and beaded detachable cuffs and a matching bow tie.

Luci Kelly
Head of Department

Visual Arts News

We are still full of buzz after our Year 11 Visual Arts camp to Bundanon this year. It was a great success once again.

Nestled in the countryside overlooking the Shoalhaven River, Bundanon represents a remarkable act of philanthropy by Arthur and Yvonne Boyd, who gifted the property in 1993 to the people of Australia. The vision to create a cultural institution for artistic enjoyment has grown through the years and thrives today for school groups and the public.

Our students stayed in the Glenn Murcutt designed Boyd Education Centre The group delved into a variety of art practices led by the Bundanon Educators, and Stella’s teachers.

This experience is fundamental in offering our Visual Arts students an opportunity to really explore their art practice and is often a foundation for inspiration leading to their major works for the HSC. The students produced a large body of work including painting ‘en plein air’, charcoal drawings, tiny tins, night drawing and eco dying. We didn’t stop making art!

Apart from the educational benefits the camp offers our students, they also experience a wonderful bonding time together, forming new connections with each other and their teachers in a truly inspiring environment.

Our Stella girls were, as usual, hardworking, polite, enthusiastic and a delight to be with. The new addition of Kerstin Thompson and Associates designed ‘Bridge’ was stunning to visit, as well as the new subterranean Art Museum embedded in the landscape.

If you get a chance to visit Bundanon you will not regret the experience. It’s certainly breathtaking. It is open to the public from Wednesdays to Sundays. https://www.bundanon.com.au/ab...

Mosman Youth Art Prize

We were thrilled to have 14 of our talented Visual Arts students enter their art works into the Mosman Youth Art Prize this year.

Organised by Mosman Council, the Youth Art Prize aims to encourage the creative talents of young, aspiring and emerging artists whilst providing a showcase for their works. It was initiated in 1988 by the internationally renowned artist and local resident Ken Done AM. The Prize is open to all young people aged 12-21 years and is one of the richest Youth Art Prizes in Australia.

Our talented crew consisted of:

• Amelia H - Year 12
• Sara T - Year 12
• Grace B - Year 11
• Grayson C - Year 12
• Erica K - Year 8
• Ella M - Year 9
• Denise M - Year 8
• Sanna M - Year 11
• Sophie R - Year 11
• Erin R - Year 9
• Sophia T - Year 8
• Frankie U - Year 9
• Lola W - Year 9
• Eddie T - Year 9

The opening night on Friday was buzzing and bustling. It was wonderful to meet the artists and their families and celebrate their talent .

We were thrilled to have Erica K from Year 8 receive the Susan Rothwell prize on stage.

Well done all those involved.

The exhibition runs until May 4 and it is well worth a visit.

Marisa Quick
Head of Department