Investigate colour, balance and movement in this sculpture class. We explore the importance of balance in sculpture then look at American artist Alexander Calder and explore his kinetic sculptural mobiles. We then create our own balancing sculptural mobiles using wire and an array of found natural and decorative materials.

Sculptural Mobiles will run outdoors at The North Perth Common. The traffic will be blocked off and shade will be provided.

This event is supported by the City of Vincent.

About the facilitator

Sherry Paddon is the founder of Inside Art Space and a multi-disciplinary artist based in Perth. Her work has been seen in solo and group exhibitions around Australia and recently in the Philippines and the United States of America. She was the recipient of a Creative Development Grant from the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries for her project Sly Village (2017). Other recent exhibitions include Sculpture By the Sea (2018), Cottesloe, Perth and Lie of the Land: New Australian Landscapes (2012), Embassy of Australia, Washington DC.

In addition to her visual art practice, Sherry currently teaches at several high schools in the Kwinana and Success areas of Perth. She started Inside Art Space in 2019. She is very passionate about art and enjoys passing on her skills and knowledge to children.

Acknowledgement of Country

Inside Art Space would like to acknowledge that this class is being held on the traditional lands of the Noongar people, and recognises their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and to elders both past and present.