Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Paper City - Sydney Opera House and Luna Park

I was asked to create a Paper City addition for Art Month Sydney. To launch the festival this year, Sydney's National Art School hosted an 'Art Month Art Adventure' event for kids. The project (named Itty Bitty City) was driven by LMNOP magazine, and was based on my Paper City, but also included many other decorations and various recycled materials. Almost 200 kids participated. It looked like so much fun. I wish I could have been there too! LMNOP let me post some images they took of the project, and there is also a great article, with more photos, here on the Art Month Sydney website.

So if you're feeling inspired to play, download the new Paper City Sydney Opera House and Luna Park templates below! Happy building!




Click on the templates below, then print.  Fold along the dotted lines first, then cut along the thin solid lines across the top and bottom.


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27 comments:

  1. I Live in an AntbedMarch 1, 2011 at 5:33 PM

    These are absolutely wonderful!!! Thank you!

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  2. Happiness is EvaMarch 1, 2011 at 5:58 PM

    I love this!!!

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  3. Gidget Girl ReadingMarch 1, 2011 at 6:00 PM

    Awesome!!! I'm so printing this for my girls to make! their polly pockets and fairies can vacation and visit australia now :)

    thanks for all your awesome post and creativity!

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  4. UnknownMarch 1, 2011 at 6:06 PM

    Oh AWESOME- my son will be so excited to add this to the city we made last month :)

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  5. ChantalMarch 1, 2011 at 6:54 PM

    Fantastic. Love it. Thanks for sharing!

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  6. Catherine PeartMarch 1, 2011 at 7:32 PM

    Yay! I come from Australia and this would be so great for my kids (who have lived overseas longer than they lived in Australia...)!

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  7. Faith PrayMarch 1, 2011 at 8:47 PM

    This looked like such a fantastic event! Your work continues to inspire many, many people!

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  8. RebeccaMarch 2, 2011 at 12:24 AM

    LOVE this! Thank you!

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  9. WonderlandMarch 2, 2011 at 1:11 AM

    Amasing!!!
    Have a great day!
    Darija

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  10. NessaMarch 2, 2011 at 2:13 AM

    As a former Luna Park employee ... Yes, I made many a hot dog there in my youth! Congratulations you have captured our magic city beautifully!

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  11. AnonymousMarch 2, 2011 at 3:07 AM

    yay!!! LUNA PARK is my 4 year old sons FAVOURITE place!! so he is going to love these prints - thanks!!
    lilly

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  12. Joel HenriquesMarch 2, 2011 at 9:23 AM

    Thanks everyone!

    Nessa - Cool! I'd love to see it in person! Sure looks like a fun place.

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  13. jamieMarch 2, 2011 at 10:33 AM

    OH MY GOD.

    the whole paper city by all the little kids? so my jam. and so rad that you inspired so much greatness!

    your contribution is great, obviously!

    funny i put a diorama (cause thats sort of that it is, no?) on the blog today, too. ;)

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  14. Joel HenriquesMarch 2, 2011 at 11:45 AM

    Thanks Jamie! I just commented on your diorama post. And I love the new look for your blog. You've got the design skills!

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  15. AnonymousMarch 2, 2011 at 2:18 PM

    Just stumbled upon your website through design sponge. Oh my!!! I just don't know where to begin, I am in love with everything you make.

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  16. stephanie.March 2, 2011 at 2:39 PM

    i just love all your creations so much. thank you for sharing with the world!

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  17. UnknownMarch 2, 2011 at 6:05 PM

    My city of Sydney! Well, my old stomping ground anyway - it's great seeing something so familiar depicted in this way.

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  18. Clementine-IllustrationMarch 3, 2011 at 2:23 AM

    Le projet est super, bravo les enfants !

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  19. Just LMarch 3, 2011 at 2:50 AM

    Yay! These are great, along with all your other fab toys. Makes me home sick!

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  20. Helen@baby shoesMarch 4, 2011 at 4:50 AM

    Nice idea to keep the kids happy.

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  21. Antonella mai contentMarch 4, 2011 at 4:53 AM

    I love what you do, every day more. As a mum of two, as a blogger and as a person in love with beautiful things

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  22. AnonymousMarch 4, 2011 at 7:34 PM

    Paper City Sydney Opera House? LOVE it.

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  23. OlivierMarch 9, 2011 at 4:41 AM

    I like your creativity and your ideas, it's ecological and simple! Good luck for the future from france !

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  24. urban craftMarch 9, 2011 at 12:55 PM

    so awesome, thanks for sharing, everyone needs to have a paper city!

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  25. Janee LookerseMarch 9, 2011 at 3:43 PM

    I love it! They are so fun :) Well done!

    xoxo
    Janee
    yellowbirdyellowbeard.blogspot.com

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  26. Mlle TeriteMarch 17, 2011 at 10:56 AM

    Nice idea ! I like it !

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  27. StaceyMarch 26, 2011 at 8:50 PM

    i heart your paper cities, they are so neat and simple. I linked to this post through my blog, printed these off for lots of fun, thank you!

    stacey@ maple bacon and beavertails
    http://maplebaconbeavertails.blogspot.com/2011/03/saturdays-soapbox-odds-ends.html

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