Mural Masterpieces - Otamarakau School

Location:
Otamarakau School.

Team:
Robyn Rosie, Sherralee Barton, Room 3 children and families – Jack Lee and Mum, Freya Jefferis and Mum, Max Jeffens and Dad, Lincoln Abraham and Mum, Cyrus Curran-Tito and Nan, Casey Bates and Mum and Dad, Levi Poinglestre and Mum, Elliott Smith and Sister, Lucretia Thompson and Mum and Dad.

Accessible to public:
Yes.

Mural theme:
Funky fish.

Background to mural creation:
After completing a beach study they decided to create a project that would involve the families in the community working together with the room 3 children to beautify the swimming pool wall.

The first job was to prepare the wall for painting. It was waterblasted and scrubbed with a wire brush to rid it of moss, etc. Then it was painted blue with a roller,

Each child chose their favourite funky fish. The fish were then drawn on ready for each room 3 student to paint with their families. Once they have painted their fish, each fish was outlined in black to tidy it up and make them all uniform. When each fish was done we named each family fish.