Mentorship and

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Mentorship and Studio Master Class 2008
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• In October 2008, four outstanding Visual Arts
  students from four different high schools in New
  South Wales participated in the ARTside-in! Stage
  3 Mentorship Program at the Art Gallery of New
  South Wales.

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The students attend schools which participated
in Stages 1 and 2 of the ARTside-in! outreach
program run by the Public Programs Department of
the AGNSW and sponsored by the Caledonia
Foundation. Students from each participating
school then applied to be part of the Mentorship.
Only one student from each school was selected.
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Jessica Nguyen Bankstown Girls High School
Alison Ten Bohmer Chester Hill High School
Joel Hernandez Doonside Technology High School
Anna Liang Tempe High School
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• I have participated in Stage 2 of the ARTside-In!
  program and was shocked by the amount of effort,
  process and thought put into each artwork, which
  has definitely changed my view regarding the
  world of art. Art nowadays strikes its audience
  with messages and challenges regarding the world
  we are in, and this has definitely increased my
  interest in art.
• Joel

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Mentorships
Jessica with Denise Mimmocchi, Assistant Curator
Australian Art
Anna with Allan Lloyd, Head of Conservation
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Joel with Tristan Sharp, Senior Coordinator
Secondary Schools Programs
Alison with Amanda Green, Assistant Registrar
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I gained an insight into the art world which I
found highly valuable as it showed me possible
career opportunities and lots of programs and
other interesting aspects of the art community
which I will eventually take part in, or hope to
take part in. I was able to better explain the
role of art galleries to my friends and
colleagues and understand the demands and
importance of a number of occupations and roles
the art gallery offers. Alison
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Mentorees with Naomi Flatt, Curator of
Contemporary Art discussing Kate Beynons
exhibition and installation
Mentorees with Nick Hobbs, Coordinator of
Outreach Programs discussing the work of Kate
Beynon
Alison giving a tour of the Registration
Department
Artist Lesley Rice guiding students through a
drawing workshop in the Old Courts
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• The Artside-In program allowed me to visit
  studios and art exhibitions that I would not
  normally have the privilege of experiencing and
  this has also opened up new possible avenues for
  my future, also providing ideas for some aspects
  of my Visual Arts major work.  
• Alison

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Visiting the studio of artist Jennifer Turpin.
Her art practice includes large scale public
sculpture and community arts projects She also
shares her studio space with
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Janet Lawrence
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Yaeli Ohana, artist and gallery educator
discusses her latest body of work with mentorees
at NG Art Gallery
While at NG Art Gallery the mentorees also had
the opportunity to talk up their art with
director Niki Ginsberg
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Rejected
Rejected
Accepted
Rejected
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Artbank
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• What I gained from the Artside-in experience
  was invaluable, in terms of preparing me for my
  Visuals Arts studies in the senior years and
  boosting my interest and perception of the art
  world in general. I believe that the program gave
  me a certain edge over my peers in terms of art
  appreciation and resources. Looking back at the
  experience, I could recall many aspects of the
  program which left me with profound and fond
  memories.
• Anna

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Artside-in was an amazing program in many ways,
in that it was a way which showed that the art
world and the gallery are aware of students who
are truly interested in the art and its
mechanism. Anna
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• The program introduced me to other students
  participating in the program and we have built
  and maintained friendly relationships as a result
  of this. I will always cherish the experiences
  I've gained from participating in the program.
  The friendships, connections and physical
  evidence, e.g. books, sketches, etc -  will last
  a very long time and retain a constant practical,
  emotional and social part in my present and
  future life.
• Alison

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Program Contributors Caledonia
Foundation Trippas White Catering SS
Wholesale The Brett Whiteley Studio The National
Art School NG Art Gallery Jennifer Turpin Lesley
Rice Art Bank Sothebys Auction House
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Printmaking Master Class 2008
Printmaking Master Class 2008
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• In November 2008, twelve outstanding Visual
  Arts students from four different high schools in
  New South Wales participated in the ARTside-in!
  Stage 3 Printmaking Master Class at the National
  Art School
• The students attend schools which participated
  in Stages 1 and 2 of the ARTside-in! outreach
  program run by the Public Programs Department of
  the AGNSW and sponsored by the Caledonia
  Foundation.

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Bankstown Girls High School Amalia Walkid,
Sarah Elfoul, Claire Noble Chester Hill High
School Angie Kim, Sida Kem, Kathrina
Blanas Doonside Technology High School Ariane
Talosig, Tracey Leigh-Smith, Simone
Mitrevski Tempe High School Shirley Huynh, Kim
Flores, Jessica Francica AGNSW Nick Hobbs,
Yaeli Ohana, Patrick Hobbs ( intern, Australian
Catholic University)
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The highlight of the day was when we went outside
to do the sketches as it was a good opportunity
for us to explore the school and have that
feeling that we were actually attending the
school. Sida
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Working and making art in the NAS workshop was
different than working in my school environment
because at school the space provided is not as
huge as the printmaking room. Also, the number of
students that were involved in the printmaking
workshop was not too many, this gave me and my
colleagues a chance to communicate with the
artists and have freedom to move around without
bumping into other students. Amalia
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Taking an idea to print inking up, working into
the inked surface, pressing and pulling the print.
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After lunch you just let us free to do our prints
and just let us experiment with it. The
experience was different to school because when
we're at school we have a certain task to do and
at the workshop we had the opportunity to explore
our ideas rather than sticking to one thing.
Sida
Additive monotype process using water-soluble
crayons and Perspex.
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It was funny that day because I have never ever
even considered abstract painting (not that I
dont like it, but more because I didnt know how
to), but that day nearly all my artworks which I
produced were abstract! The girls and I were
talking about it on the train back home and I
just thought it was funny how it has changed my
practice a little. Angie
Subtractive monotype process using copper plates
and overprinting
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I benefited from these sessions because it helped
me to brainstorm ideas and also gave me a chance
to interact and get to know other students from
different schools. I believe that I have gained a
lot from participating in the workshop. It has
offered a chance for me to consider different art
making strategies (including printmaking, of
course) and has taught me a lot in regards to
sketching as well! Amalia
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Master Class Program Contributors

• Caledonia Foundation
• National Art School Printmaking Department
• SS Wholesale

Participants
Bankstown Girls High School Chester Hill High
School Doonside Technology High School Tempe High
School
Staff Nick Hobbs, Coordinator Artside-In Yaeli
Ohana, Artist and Gallery educator Patrick Hobbs,
Student Intern Australian Catholic University