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"The Story Bank has been a dream project.
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My role was to design the visual branding
P.L. Travers and the Mary Poppins stories
and assist with the conceptual development
provided rich inspiration for the visual
and
whole
storytelling you see all around. From
experience. Story Bank design collateral
teacups to titles, signage to site maps,
(including this template) have all been
every element contributes to the whole.
implementation
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architecture, the
life
of
The Story Bank challenged me to stimulate
For 18 months alongside Council's Cultural
imagination and creativity in others,
Services team, I was happily immersed in
following the example of my father and
all things Poppins, indulging in a synthesis
grandfather who were teachers in this city
of design, illustration and copywriting to
and region."
create magical interactions for visitors.
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became my storyboard, upon which I have helped retell the stories of Maryborough." ANNE-MAREE ALTHAUS
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THE INSPIRATION "Around 2003 as part of the Maryborough
located by the Maryborough Town Hall. To
CBD public art project, I was approached
ensure involvement by children of all ages,
by the Proud Marys Association to create
the plaques enable pencil drawings to be
public art based on the numerous stories
made by those young at heart, to keep as a
written by P.L. Travers depicting the
souvenir.
renowned nanny, Mary Poppins. Ploughing my way through all the Mary
and in keeping with this concept, I then
Poppins books, I came up with the concept
created a series of drawings which were
of creating a number of bronze and stainless
made into postcards which also became a
steel pavers/plaques, which were originally
popular tourist souvenir."
relocated to right beside The Story Bank, they can be viewed on the street looking
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In the tradition of P.L. Travers, I have made objects to tease the imagination
A familiar object, a passing shadow ...
and stimulate wonder about the possible
the magic of The Story Bank is that it is
stories represented!"
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I also researched and composed a great deal of the text of the information panels throughout the building. Crafting these words into a journey through time and place - weaving together some threads and teasing out others - I have attempted to not
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As a performing writer, I created the character of the Maryborough Storyteller, wrote and recorded his text for the Vault, the "If These Walls Could Speak" video, and several stories in the database. I feel at home in this magical place."
"Language is culture. Using the right words, getting them in an order that engages the emotions, that makes us think about what it is to be alive is a tremendous challenge and privilege."
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THE INSPIRATION "I was delighted to be invited to sculpt a
was an essential and much loved part of
young woman window shopping, based on
Maryborough's retail and social scene.
a concept drawing by artist Kelli McGregor.
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My bronze sculpture is of a young woman
From the late 1800's, when store owners
leaning forward, engrossed in the creative,
built shops with large windows spanning
magical contents of the shop window."
the length of their shops, to its heyday in the 1950's and 1960's, window shopping
"In the heyday of window shopping before the advent of television, the footpaths were filled with people. Night-time window shopping was a favourite social ritual." MELA COOKE
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From smaller details like room names to the challenge of creating a front counter display, I was just glad to be involved and enjoyed the journey.
Typically my business, Decal Central, focusses on more corporate work but when an opportunity arises to work with so many
I'm passionate to see Maryborough continue to embrace projects like this and feel this project sets a new benchmark for creativity and quality for its exhibits to show to the world?'
challenging surfaces and medias, myself and the team will jump at the chance.
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contributing to The Story Bank and
woman calling the other out on how they
watching it all come together has been
saw their life.
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opportunity to explore the complexities of
in a short film where time has been
who P.L. Travers was and how her story was
suspended and a conversation between the
altered and re-imagined by herself over the
older and the younger Travers occurs.
years, leading to one very interesting and
I loved the intricacies and depth of this
complicated woman."
script that allowed the two women to meet
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too by painting a contemporary version of Mary Poppins' bag and the Dancing Cow. It's hard not to be caught up in the magic
As a creative that has lived in the Fraser
of Mary Poppins and such a joy to continue
Coast for many years, it was a delight to
her legacy of story telling, inspired by the
connect with artists I have personally
rich history and colourful characters that
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This replica was carefully and lovingly
Maryborough's Story Bank project.
recreated, so visitors could experience
My contribution was to create a replica of the original umbrella that had belonged to the world-renowned author herself,
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first-hand, one of her precious and most cherished objects - the one that inspired Mary Poppins to fly."
P.L. Travers.
"The charm and whimsy that is contained
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In this work I wanted to capture the
both authors and artists. I was inspired by
essence of the period and scenes portrayed
the story Mary Poppins, and this wonderful
in the book. The works are all oil on board,
project, The Story Bank.
with the exception of the sidewalk chalk
I have been exhibiting my work in Maryborough since 1996 and have a I
scene which is pastel on pumice stone board."
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Poppins is ready to cross Cherry Tree Lane
sky she had gone.
just as soon as she can raise her parrot-
"Then suddenly one day in 2005 the nanny from Wonderland, Mary Poppins, appeared in Maryborough. She 'flew in with the East Wind' and paused beside the building where her fairytale storyteller Pamela Travers was born in 1899.
headed umbrella with neatly gloved hands and pick up a large bag full of her wonderful magic. I delighted in rediscovering Poppins character with her ski-jump nose asl created this life size bronze sculpture incorporating her very prim and proper appearance in a suit with its peplum flare, and hat and gloves as illustrated by Mary Shepard?'
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illustrator is being able to draw all over
every breeze and piece of starry ginger-
other people's books — but doing the
bread — but also in Mary Shepard's world,
pictures for The Story Bank was even better,
because I wanted to honour the Banks'
because I got to draw the stories out of the
adventures as she drew them, in all their
books. It also meant I was playing not only
soft, prickly sketchiness, while still being
in Maryborough, and in R L. Travers' world
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brand such as this! `Artisans of Storytelling'
I've been fortunate to illustrate the silhouettes on the external windows, representing different stories throughout P.L. Travers' Mary Poppins novel, including .#›
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was uplifting work, compiling all of the diverse stories with the buoyant assistance of April Spadina (how many of her painted mice have you found?).
the upside down tea party. I've enjoyed
I'm grateful to local mentors for their
collaborating on The Story Bank design
encouragement and trust, including the
collateral;
posters, invites,
Cultural Services team at Council. The
digital slides, some interpretative signs
behind-the-scenes passion and dedication
and internal /external signage, all following
they bring to The Story Bank is inspiring."
brochures,
"Many great humans have poured their hearts and souls into making The Story Bank what it is today. I am honoured to be
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a greater insight into just how unique,
my life telling stories through character
strange and complex the authoress of the
portrayals, I was thrilled to be asked to
eight Mary Poppins series actually was.
portray P.L. Travers. However if you look and listen carefully enough you will find me voicing / portraying several characters within The Story Bank.
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other forms) will be made evident."
older version of P. L. Travers and the young Helen Lyndon Goff will give the visitors
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When viewing `The Six Buddhas,' I imagine the laughing Buddhas can bring us good luck; contentment, abundance to different aspects of one's life, whatever you wish for, peace, happiness, good health or wellbeing. Opening the solid doors leads you into the fantasy world of the happy stout Buddhas where you can lose yourself in the dusty ancient temple. The scrolls represent more stories from the four corners of the planet where the Buddha's joy extends.
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animations was to bring the magic of the
the words and into a tangible, visual world.
stories to life. With the dolls house, the
Finally, with the projection, the goal was
effect I wanted to create was a snapshot of
to turn something unassuming, like static
the Mary Poppins world, where people can
artwork on the side of the museum, into
see the everyday comings-and-goings of
a magical moving scene, that comes alive
the Banks household. I created the Red Cow
at night. Brimming with small details and
animation with the help from my partner,
characters which reference both Poppins
who created the beautiful illustrated
and the gorgeous surrounding city of
characters and storybook scenery.
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to be a part of such a world class facility has
contributors to The Story Bank, with
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creating many aspects including the replica Time Cannon, the veranda iron lacework reproduced from Baddow House, and the lion's head bench seats, a perfect choice reproduced from a London design from the
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Maryborough from about 2009 and I was
great she's doing exactly that within these
happy to be asked by The Story Bank team
walls as well.
to be involved in the creation of St Paul's Cathedral. I was delighted to paint the mural and it took about five half days a week for about three weeks. ytida
I also recreated three pieces of pavement art from the Mary Poppins Festivals from previous years under the stairs outside, they all pertain to stories from P.L Travers.
In the P.L. Travers story of Mary Poppins,
My wife Di was kind enough to help me block
the children Jane and Michael Banks want
out some of this colour at home, it took us a
to feed the birds with the Bird Lady (Feed
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THE INSPIRATION "I believe I was born out of my time. I like
The only one that I can think of that I
the curves and shapes of yesteryear and
didn't include in the process is marquetry.
not the straight lines and boxes of today's
In every job I do, a little bit of myself goes
designs. So it was exciting to be chosen to
with it.
do the cabinets for The Story Bank.
I have never read a Mary Poppins story but
The `Cabinet of Curiosity' has nearly every
I do have a passion for Maryborough so it
woodworking technique in it; steam bent,
was easy to give just that little bit more
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of oneself."
"'Ws od is life. Wood has always been an attraction to human beings because it symbolises life and warmth. Wood has natural beauty and excellent workability." A4.11k_
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THE INSPIRATION "The words MOONIE JARL (Teller of
It was from their father and other leaders
Tales) and WANDI (the Wild Duck) are the
of the Butchulla people that Wilf and
traditional Butchulla names of brother
Olga learned the legends and the art of
and sister, Wilf Reeves and Olga Miller, of
illustrating them. It was through their
Maryborough, Queensland.
membership of the Maryborough Writers
Their mother was the daughter of an Anglican missionary who was based on gari (Fraser Island) and their father was an Elder of the Butchulla tribe.
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Title of Work: Costume, Becoming Mary Poppins
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"I was over the moon when I got accepted
as if the larger-than-life magical figure was
to be part of the creative team at The Story
a real person and I was making a tailored
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outfit for her.
creation is displayed in this magnificently restored heritage-listed building.
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Through this project, not only did I learn more about Mary Poppins and P.L. Travers,
In the process of designing and creating
but it was also an opportunity to learn the
the Mary Poppins' outfit, I would often
history and stories of Maryborough, and
ask myself, `What would Mary Poppins say
feel more connected to the community. "
about this?' or `Would she like this colour?',
"This will always be one of the most exciting and significant moments in my sewing career, and I am I'll rever grateful for the opportunity and experience!" NADIA SEO
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"Being a part of the creative team at The
storytelling and being able to tell a little
Story Bank was one of the most incredible
story in my own style was delightful.
things I've ever been involved in!
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My contribution was twenty tiny bank
adults are turned into children! From
mice, painted on the walls of the building,
young and old, explore, discover and get
hidden throughout for you to find. I loved
swept up in the joy of storytelling!
the playfulness this created, looking in all the nooks and crannies, searching high and low. I have always loved the art of
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Title of Work: Helen Lyndon Goff Quilt Located: Upstairs
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This quilt tells the story of Helen Lyndon Goff. Her love of birds and flora, kites, her rocking horse, family and a typewriter to tell her stories.
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lace and buttons, vintage embroidery and a bread roll doily. The book pages were crafted from an old petticoat and the crinoline crochet lady on the cover was made by my Nana Tremlin. All the stitcheries on the quilt have been handmade by my friends who grew up and still live in Maryborough. Our handiwork and the treasures from the past together, tell the story of a storyteller!"
"Just like a picture book story, the more you look at the quilt, the more you will see.
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Storytelling Through Cabinetmaking and Visual Arts Title of Work: The Dolls House Located: Upstairs
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working on custom-made pieces and
Story Bank project I was excited by the
restoring antique furniture. In my mid
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twenties I started to re-explore painting
As a child growing up we spent many a holiday in this part of Queensland. I created the dolls house with the shadow light
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starting my apprenticeship at fourteen,
and drawing and in 2000 I commenced a visual arts degree, (painting workshop) at the Australian National University, Canberra. My unusual combination of skills made me well suited to this project and it was a pleasure to be part of."
"Growing up, stories of times gone by always sparked my imagination, which was then expressed through visual arts and craft." FRANK VAN BRUNSCHOT
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"Our loved books are so precious. They hold not only stories, but also the memory of who we were when we read them. So they mark how much we change, and stay the same.
village made from books, I was delighted. Sometimes it was hard to cut the books into pieces, even though they were all cast-offs. I had to keep telling myself that it was good to give them a new (and highly unusual) life.
The people and places from our favourite books are collaborations between the writer and the reader, making them infinitely varied and potent. Needless to say, when I was asked to make a little
I was really honoured to be part of this homage to the work of P.L. Travers. She was a formidable artist, who lived life on her own terms."
"My favourite part of creating things is when the act of making suggests unexpected ideas and you run with them, like making chimney smoke with words." JUSTINE WALLACE
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Storytelling Through Visual Art Title of Work: Hand Painting / Signwriting Located: Upstairs & Downstairs
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The work that I produced is almost as it
an opportunity to demonstrate the nearly
would have been done in the era depicted at
forgotten skills of hand painting.
The Story Bank. The only difference would
The digital world of cut and paste that
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have been the type of paint I used.
we live in now seems to have lost the
Hopefully visitors to The Story Bank will
requirement of patience to complete and
appreciate the skill required to produce
deliver projects.
this type of work.
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"The lines may be a little rough, but nobody is perfect." MICHAEL WORTEL
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