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1 Australia Courtney & Jacob Grace & Emily Seth Aaron Jackie Rose
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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 …

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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 …

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