To celebrate our rapidly-approaching 1000th Facebook fan, we are combing through the archives for some of the most memorable photos from the past few years.  To begin, we hope you enjoy these selections from last year:

• The Flood & Aftermath
• 15 Year Celebrations
• Autum Equinox – Earth Art Festival
• Planting for Pizzas

Stay tuned for more galleries in the coming weeks!

To honour our first three life members, resident City Farm artist Bob McMahon engraved their likenesses upon the local mango tree.

Congratulations to Dick Copeman, Richard Nielsen and John Morahan for this much-deserved recognition.

Pictured below are Dick and Richard, along with our guest, Cr. David Hinchliffe and artist Bob McMahon.

The farm community is lucky to have Bob McMahon come in regularly for a veritable treasure trove of art activities with natural and recycled materials.

Every Sunday morning it’s all happening at the Organic Markets, but also on Tuesdays and Fridays. Bob engages people of all ages with pottery, paper mache, mud painting and music activities – just come and say ‘Hi’ and get involved.

All participation and your take-home art is totally free. Helpers and offsiders are most welcome to lend a hand. Bob is also keen to work with school groups, using his unique natural and artistic approach to environmental education. He can be contacted via the Farm Office.

A message from Karen Shapcott, Arts Coordinator at Northey Street City Farm:

Dear Teachers,

Northey Street City Farm would like to inform you about the exciting Earth Art Project currently being featured at the farm.  Local Brisbane environmental artists  are attempting to create the World’s Longest Painting Made from Mud on Newspaper.  Using newspaper, flour glue and paint made entirely from mud, we are creating a biodegradable, non-toxic and recyclable artwork to show the community just how easy it is to be creative and environmentally friendly.

View the World’s Longest Mud Painting in Progress

The record attempt was started in March 2008 and is currently 350 metres long. It is envisaged that it will reach over 500 meters in length by the finish date of 21 March 2009.  The artwork will be displayed in its entirety on this date at our Earth Art Festival.  This record was originally set in Austin, Texas in 2007 at a length of 111 meters, so NSCF has well and truly set a new record!

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