Nursery Wall Mural Opportunity

An email was sent to me through university, of the opportunity to design and paint a wall mural for a charity run nursery in the Burmantofts area. Considering I've produced a wall mural before, its something I'm interested in. The fact that its for a good cause and the community immediately gained my interest, considering I will have some spare time over summer in-between doing work and research. It does mention some pay, which will contribute toward summer rent if I'm being honest!

Thinking about how this will help me as a designer, I've always enjoyed art, and painting, but as I found with 02 Ville, there was a huge amount of design, also working collaboratively as a group was challanging. I learnt a lot from this experience, both good and bad, realising certain things should have been done (writing a detailed contract), and more effort should have gone into recruiting more workers. But alongside this it was beneficial in learning about working as a group, learning about the importance of timekeeping, organisation and contact. 

So although wall murals may not be my forte in life, it certainly has attributes which a designer needs alongside the process. I am really looking forward to hearing back, and hopefully producing the wall mural over the summer.

The email received:

Good morning,

A charity run nursery in the Burmantofts area of Leeds are wanting 3 walls in their outside area decorating.

They are thinking of having some designs on each wall to brighten up the area.

Wall 1- is broken up into two as the door to the outside shed is in the middle, we had ideas of designing a house like feature on this wall with windows and ivy/leaves decorating around the edge.

Wall 2- ideas include: magical forest design, maybe 3d in places if possible.

Wall 3- as this wall is on the background of a raised decking area (stage) they were thinking along the lines of having a crowd of people with stars ect on this wall.

wall 1- 9ft by 6ft (approx)
wall 2 and 3- 6ft by 6ft 9 (approx)
 

Eventhough they have got their our own ideas on what they want they are still very open to other peoples inputs.

The ideas above are just conversations which staff members have had but hopefully LCA students can provide some artistic influence on what you think will work.

They also have a large playground that at the moment is very plain, if anyone has any ideas of floor art that they would be willing to share and maybe create, this would be brilliant.
 

The school are willing to pay for your help.

If anyone is interested in taking on this project please can you contact:
Rachael sharpe at Burmantofts Community Nursery on
0113 2408654 or email rsharpe@live.co.uk

My response:

Hello Rachel,

I recieved an email about the wall mural and am really interested in participating!

I've done a very large wall mural recently, just last year. You can have a look at the design me and a small design team produced for 02 on: www.cargocollective.com/slouises.

I am in Leeds throughout the summer doing a few bits and bobs, so will be free for a few weeks at a time.

When do you think it would be taking place?

Thanks 

Stephanie