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Consistent with the theme to “Champion the Cause of all Children”, the Congress featured an exhibition of art items of which some will were raffled and others offered in a silent auction – in aid of two current Montessori projects for children; first, assisting Montessori in Thailand; and second, supporting Indigenous Montessori projects in Australia.
We thank the artists and companies for their generous contributions.
Aboriginal Painting
Naramguoo, 2004
Painting of a snake.
Aboriginal Painting
Naramguoo, 2004
Painting of reptiles.
Aboriginal Painting
Naramguoo, 2004
Painting of a turtle.
Australian Mountain Pygmy Possum
Ingrid Schneider
Acrylic & pastel
Beyond the Broken Wave
You are the surfer, sliding through the tube. Behind you is the broken wave. You acknowledge the brokenness, while you look forward to the unbroken wave, which is your destiny. To your right, you hug into mother wave, as you lean away from the shards of glass-like water that crash down on your left. The tears of salt water that drop gently off the top of the wave, remind you of your own costly, salty tears. You move forward, seeking to exit the tube, to find yourself out in the sunshine. You are now beyond the broken wave. Take a bow!
Artist: Helen O’Gorman
Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia
Contact Helen at:
Carving of Thai Woman
Thai woman with elaborate headpiece mounted on hessian and wood.
Ceramic Vase
Thirty-two centimetre high vase from Artichoke Australia.
Neutral tones on a dark background.
Coconut Tea Pot
Black-painted tea pot made from a coconut with handle made of bamboo and wood,
and a wooden spout.
Colours In Harmony
This carefully selected piece of quality porcelain has been lovingly painted in a variation of colours using different techniques. Kiln fired up to three times to bring out the beauty of the colours.
Artist: Eliane Mathiuet
Elaine’s Porcelain Art Painting - Queensland - 07 3870 9419
Fruit Bowl
White-and-blue china bowl with gold decorations.
Geometry Stick Box
An essential piece of 6-12 geometry material, allowing exploration of polygons and their interrelationships.
Donated by Nienuis Montessori.
Girl Sitting on Flowers
F.J. Rowland, Western Australia
Featuring unique Australian wildflowers.
Quality canvas, protected by high-gloss resin.
Henne (Ana) Rupene and Child
Deborah J. Garrett, New Zealand.
The etched plate was hand-inked and hand-shaded before being rolled.
This is part of a limited edition of prints.
Deborah J. Garrett, artist, founder of Global Street Arts, was born and educated in Auckland, New Zealand in 1959. Later she travelled to places including India, England, Greece, Jamaica, and Holland where she kept returning. In Amsterdam, famous for its old Masters, she learned specializations in etching, stone-lithography and silk-screening. She was allocated a place next to the “Vincent van Gogh Museum” where her art was purchased by art lovers worldwide. In early 1997 she returned to her roots, by initiating etchings based on the history of New Zealand. This work is now part of her permanent collection in Amsterdam.
Jar with Thai Design
Small decorated porcelain jar with floral arrangement in hexagonal display case.
Koala Box
Elian Mathuiet, Brisbane Australia
Hand-painted porcelain box by Montessori teacher Eliane Mathuiet
from Brisbane Montessori School, Queensland Australia
Koala Painting
Donated by Rona Powell, Queensland Australia.
La Naranja
Karin Niehoff, Sonoma California, USA
Culinary themes in rich vibrant colours are Karin’s favourite subjects!
Colour was applied in layers to create the texture in the painting.
La Pera
Karin Niehoff, Sonoma California, USA
Culinary themes in rich vibrant colours are Karin’s favourite subjects!
Colour was applied in layers to create the texture in the painting.
Learning to Pray
While visiting the Montessori classes at the Tibetan Children’s Village in Dharamsala, India, the artist attended a service led by His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
In this painting the child in the middle is learning to pray and do prostrations (bow) from watching those around him.
Artist: Susan Stephenson
Media: Giclée Print on acid-free paper.
www.susanart.net
Marble Pink Tower
Crafted from Italian pink marble, this beautiful piece of Montessori material
would delight any person who uses it.
Donated by Gonzagarredi.
Montessori Bells
A full set of Montessori bells, tuned to true pitch.
Made and donated by Mr Matsumoto.
Mounted Etches of Tibetan Landmarks
A gift from Diwo Lhamo Pemba
Mounted Set of Colour Tablets
These are examples of the colour boxes, mounted in presentation frames, which Mr Matsumoto makes as part of his 3-6 materials, currently under review by AMI.
The Matsumoto-sans worked for several years to find the correct silk-dye colours to make the tablets.
Mughal Painting
Painted on marble using gold paint.
A gift from Diwo Lhamo Pemba.
Ochre Paintings
Ochre Paintings by Peter Garamonah
Larakia Tribe, Darwin, Northern Territory
Dhuna Skin
Boodalung
Owners of the Outback
Whitney Hannah Poster, 2005
Painted by a Montessori graduate, currently studying at university
(Bachelor of Creative Inducstries, Visual Arts)
Porcelain Bowl
This bowl, a purely decorative item, has been handcrafted from porcelainous white clay and decorated with underglazes. It is then covered in a clear lustrous glaze and high fired. After the glaze firing a colour lustre and gold was applied before firing twice more.
Inspired by the colours of Moreton Bay, Queensland.
Artist: Denise Wright
Porcelain Thai Jewellery Box
Round box with gold decorations displayed on an hexagonal felt platform.
Red Delicious
Karin Niehoff, Sonoma California, USA
Culinary themes in rich vibrant colours are Karin’s favourite subjects!
Colour was applied in layers to create the texture in the painting.
Round Silk Container
Round Container covered with silk, with zipped lid and mirror inside.
Safe Haven
Betty Rice Seim - USA
Cement casting of a child resting secure in a hand.
Sculpture
Betty Rice Seim - USA
Small sculpture of a woman.
Small China Plate
Gold-rimmed side plate with pictures of three Thai Temples
Small Thai Building
A traditional art for in Thailand, this diorama is constructed from softwood, card and handmade paper. Showing a typical Thai building.
Donated by supporters of the Thai Montessori Project.
Small Thai Plate
Hand-painted plate featuring two characters lying on a mat.
Presented in a blue felt-covered box with hinged lid and locking clasp.
Sydney Opera House with City Skyline from Taronga Zoo
Cleveland J. Rose
This image forms part of a series of six based upon original watercolour paintings on the them “Sydney Harbour and Opera House, Series 1. The series was completed in late 1998 by Cleveland Rose.
Taen Kwad Lan
Three pairs of small characters participating in martial arts, displayed in a glass case.
Thai Art Book
Representing the Thai culture from the Siam Society Bangkok under the Royal Patronage of His Majesty King Bhumidol.
With thanks to the President M.R. Chakrarot Chitrabongs.
Thai Children
Two Thai children praying in a round plastic display box.
Thai Doll
Doll from Thailand in traditional North-Eastern Dress on small wooden stand.
Thai House and Garden
Small wooden house in a display case featuring a garden and surrounding fence.
Thai Monastery Etchings
Black-and-white etchings of important monasteries and palaces in Thailand.
Thai Photo Album
Hand-made photo album from Thailand.
Decorated with an elephant’s face, and her baby.
Thai Photo Frame
White-and-gold frame with mozaic mirror tiles and gold shell decorations.
Presented on small stand.
Thai Porcelain Tankard
Intricate gold designs with lid and handle.
Thai Wall Hanging
Rectangular black-and-gold wall hanging featuring coconut trees and a Thai house.
Thai Wooden Box
Decorated box with five compartments and a decorated wooden handle
The Shared Ride
This painting depicts a surfer, sharing a wave with a more hidden dolphin. We can be grateful to the people who give of themselves, in order to share the ride of our lives with us, even though the wave is rough and awkward at times.
Artist: Helen O’Gorman
Contact Helen at: hog@dovenetq.net.au
Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia
Three Colour Boxes in Silk
These are examples of the colour boxes which Mr Matsumoto makes as part of his 3-6 materials, currently under review by AMI.
The Matsumoto-sans worked for several years to find the correct silk-dye colours to make the tablets.
Three Small Porcelain Bowls
Beautifully-decorated bowls with lid and gold handles.
Torres Strait Island Headdress
Ceremonial headdress from Torres Strait Island.
(green centre)
Torres Strait Island Headdress
Ceremonial headdress from Torres Strait Island.
(pink centre)
Two Pear-Shaped Thai Jars
Two porcelain jars with flower decorations in a display case on a felt stand.
Unmounted Etches of Tibetan Landmarks
A gift from Diwo Lhamo Pemba.
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