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At Fintona, creativity is more than an individual pursuit; it provides opportunities to collaborate and strengthen connections between year levels.
Over a series of terms, Year 2 and Year 8 students worked together on a project that stemmed from a simple idea of ‘how might we bring together younger students’ imagination with the design skills of their older peers?’ Year 2 students explored colour and pattern through a fabric-dyeing process, creating vibrant calico textiles.
These pieces then became the fabric for Year 8 students, who transformed them into wearable shirts. The challenge required sewing and garment-making skills, as well as thoughtful design choices to showcase the younger students’ patterns.
For Year 2 students, the project meant seeing their colourful designs came to life as clothing, showing how art can be part of everyday life. For Year 8 students, it was a chance to develop practical skills whilst learning the responsibility of working with another’s creative work.
As Emily in Year 8 shared, ‘It was such a wonderful opportunity to work with younger students to produce a piece of art we all contributed to. It pushed us outside our comfort zone and connected year levels in a unique way.’
The project culminated in a fashion parade at the Senior Art Exhibition, celebrating creativity at multiple stages and providing a sense of pride for both year levels as they saw their shared creations come to life.
