1. Australia Courtney & Jacob Grace & Emily Seth Aaron Jackie Rose
Dougie & Josh

2. From Conception to Installation A Ronald McDonald House
… The Welcome Wall …
From Conception to Installation ……
A Ronald McDonald House
James Cook University
2005 Collaborative
Public Art Venture

3. stunning work in Adelaide …
The Initial Idea …. for our N.Q. RMcD House Welcome Wall germinated in April upon seeing Terry Beaston’s
stunning work in Adelaide …

5. In June 2005 meetings were held with RMH’s House Manager Helen Tartellin, Chairman of the Board George Colbran & Townsville Hospital’s Director of Operations, Sean Drummond.
A proposal by Dr. Linda Ashton, with budget & draft
designs was accepted.
Making a feature wall would
provide JCU pre-service teachers
with valuable experience in
collaborative public art making.
… the site was selected …

6. If children had to be hospitalised
J u s t i f i c a t i o n …
Many Qld regional families with very sick children come to stay at the newly constructed Ronald McDonald House in Townsville’s Hospital Complex while their little ones receive medical treatment . . .
The design and construction of a large illuminated
free-standing stained-glass wall would identify
“The House” and provide a colourful entry point
at all times of the day and night.
If children had to be hospitalised
there would be a unique visual & tactile
treat on their first or subsequent visits.

7. Early design drafts began, incorporating figures typically drawn by children and three words which would identify THE HOUSE as a special place
June 10/05

8. Though approved in principle, the project needed
significant sponsorship
to become a reality.
So …. armed with the first two prototypes
of glass blocks … a laptop &
a letter of introduction from
Ronald McDonald House,
the project manager sought in kind support,
discounts and material donations.
The list of contributors grew steadily & for an outlay
of $8000, RMH would have its feature wall
valued at over $30000
thanks to corporate & community generosity ….

9. faith, free lunches & T-shirts
Sponsors who made the RMH Welcome Wall possible …
James Cook University …
project manager, design, artists
Ronald McDonald House Townsville …
core funding & launch
Bunnings Warehouse …
tools, safety gear, glue, paint, garden & seats
Reeves Construction …
footings, slab, wall installation
LCJ Engineers, Michael Kaye, Matt Mancuso .…
certified plans
Adelaide Leadlight Centre …
new stained glass
Marlin Tiles & The Glass Block Shop …
glass blocks & inner frame
Superior Concept Tiles and Surfaces …
ceramic tiles
Toyworld and Toys R Us …
toys & trinkets
KG Engineering & Zapp Powder Coating …
steel outer frame
Beacon Lighting …
spotlights & uplights
B.E. Electrical & Airconditioning ...
electrical installation
Hanson …
concrete for slab & garden blocks
Boral Masonry …
pavers
Scott Brickworks …
support columns
Mitre 10 Riverside H’dware …
glass nuggets, mobiles & critters
Leather’s True Value Hardware …
weather sealant
In Your Home Gift & Homeware Services …
Critters
faith, free lunches & T-shirts
George & Lorraine Colbran …