Townsville Primary School Students with Erin Ricardo and John Bradshaw

Ephemera Billabong 2023

Air-dried paper clay, foam, oil pastels, coloured pens

Various dimensions

Not for sale

About the Work

Ephemera Billabong was a free visual arts project open to all Townsville primary schools, delivered by Townsville City Galleries in collaboration with local artists Erin Ricardo and John Bradshaw.

With the knowledge and guidance of our experienced artists, students learned tactile sculpting techniques and colour blending techniques, creating bright miniature sculptures of frogs and mushrooms using paper clay and brightly coloured native birds from foam and oil pastels.

About the Artist

Erin Ricardo is a professional artist and educator. She enjoys sharing skills with children and adults and facilitating art programs that promote community wellbeing. In her own practice, Erin explores printmaking techniques and draws inspiration from the colours and patterns of our North Queensland environment.

John Bradshaw is a mixed-media visual artist specialising in collaborative art with the local community and schools. Throughout the various projects, John aims to facilitate art workshops that inform participants of various art techniques and mediums while also encouraging a way of expressing stories and unique personality through their creations.