Goya Dmytryshchak
Laverton’s Block Party returns next month after a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In partnership with Woods Street Arts Space, Laverton P-12 College students have been working with renowned artist and costume designer Anna Kolusniewski to create costumes and sculptures from recycled materials.
The students will showcase their works in a fashion parade at the Block Party and an exhibition titled ‘Recycled Wasteland’ at the Woods Street Arts Space.
Kolusniewski said 28 students in years 10 and 11 had been involved in making post-apocalyptic costumes from recycled materials.
“The kids are using rubber floor mats and olds bits of bike and safety fencing and all sorts of stuff,” she said.
“It all looks a bit like armour.
“We’re just trying to salvage things instead of them going into landfill, and it’s a bit more interesting than standard material.”
Artwork by Seabrook Primary School pupils will also be showcased, in an exhibition titled ‘Living by Skeleton Creek’.
The party’s entertainment includes Crashendo Children’s Choir, Beasties by Kinetic Theatre, Dr Hubble, Cook Island F7 Soul Drummers and live music curated by young people.
Party-goers will be able to drop into the Mesh Mash design and print studio to print a free Block Party tote bag, and a range of multicultural food and coffee will be on offer.
The Block Party is on Saturday, May 1, from 11am-3pm, with FreeZA bands performing in the Lohse Street Reserve between 1pm and 3pm.
Goya Dmytryshchak
