Professional street artist Mr Finn Wilson spent two days with MAGS Art students discussing his work and helping them experiment with his genre.
Year 9 and 10 Art classes and groups of Year 12 and 13 Design students heard how Mr Wilson has built a career with his art, exhibiting at galleries, art shows and taking commissions.
Much of Mr Wilson’s work is created on skateboards and surfboards, and he brought in a number of skateboard bases, spray paint and paint pens so students could have a go at their own brand of street art.
Acting Head of Visual Art Mr Bryn Corkery said it was encouraging to see how much the students enjoyed working in the genre, particularly boys.
“We are keen to encourage more Junior boys to choose Art as an option so they can continue with Art subjects through the Senior years,” said Mr Corkery. “The boys were able to relate easily to Mr Wilson, and engaged with his type of art.”
Mr Corkery hopes Mr Wilson will return to MAGS next year. This year’s visit was made possible by funds raised by the MAGS Foundation at the annual Fine Art Show.