Mural Masterpieces - Edendale Primary School

Location:
Edendale Primary School.

Accessible to public:
Yes, all 4 murals.

Native New Zealand environment team:
Josie, Finalee, Reuben, Paul, Prithika, Salesi, Shiddhant, Jessica, James, Saranya, Nathan, Fiona, Raja, Francis, Jim, Chaitanya and Kusam Fausett.

Mural theme:
Native New Zealand environment.

Background to mural creation:
This mural was designed to revitalise this area of the school surroundings to launch the school-wide ‘enviro programme’ and to raise awareness of native New Zealand trees and fauna. To promote visual arts and exhibit our children’s artwork within the school and community.

Edendale Pacifika mural team:
Katie, Mahalakshmi, Jonathan, Makirai, Samantha, Lina, Jahmal, Akash, Shannon, Matthew, Emily, Louis, Charlotte, Haneen, Vrinda, Yehoshua, Matis, Yusi, Bahareh, Tyresse and Kusam Fausett.

Mural theme:
Edendale Pacifika – Tapa of our community.

Background to mural creation:
This mural was designed to rejuvenate this area of the school environment and to celebrate ‘Pacifika’ by using tapa and hiapo motifs in a vibrant and contemporary way. To promote visual arts and exhibit our children’s artwork within the school and community.

Larger than life mural team:
Mufeeda, Andrea, Nadine, Reanne, Elise, Amith, Sarah, Aiden, Jarrod, Elia, Destiny, Yi Chao, Eva, Nadia, Tushar and Kusam Fausett.

Mural theme:
Larger than life.

Background to mural creation:
This mural was designed to enhance this area of the school environment and to help promote the healthy, happy and active lifestyle. To promote visual arts and to exhibit an artwork that captures the spirit of Edendale kids within the school and community.

Centennial celebrations mural team:
Letele, Leo, Jeffery, Aditya, Lina-Miri, Mele, Jesse, Maria, Tara, Faith, Jessica, Scarlett, Brodie, Zafir and Kusam Fausett.

Mural theme:
Centennial celebrations 1909 – 2009/Flower Show.

Background to mural creation:
This mural was designed to promote visual arts and exhibit our children’s artwork within the school and community. The design revisits Edendale history by using the original restored flower show sign as the centrepiece. It’s a fusion of old tradition and contemporary art at Edendale.