2003

3rd January 2003
St Dominic's Students' Artwork on Display in Mayfield Shop Front
Twenty students from St Dominic's Centre for Hearing Impaired Children in Mayfield recently launched a large shop front art installation tracing the history of their school.

The artwork, displayed in the former Darrell Lea Shop in Maitland Road, Mayfield, was created by students ranging in age from 5 to 15 under the supervision of local artist Mr Charles Jordan.

Mr Jordan explained: "The artwork combines the talents of Kindergarten through to Year 10 students and explores the history of the School for the Hearing Impaired, established in Waratah in 1886."

"The artwork features an impressive cardboard reconstruction of the original 1890's school building and life size human figures illustrating the personalities and events associated with the history of the school building including a visit by Helen Keller in 1948.

"The project is a combined initiative of Mayfield Main Street, Newcastle City Council and the University of Newcastle's Department of Leisure and Tourism.

"In the lead up to Heritage Week 2003, a number of Mayfield schools will create a shop front illustration, each celebrating different aspects of Mayfield's colourful history. The project will culminate with the creation of a walking trail incorporating the historic sites of Mayfield and an illustrated pamphlet which will serve as a guide.

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