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Friday 5 November 2010
Left: Jeremy Knippel welding leaves to a branch Right: Jeremy with a small branch for the tree
Jeremy Knippel from North Central Minnesota was one of the first blacksmiths from the US to send us leaves (and a flowering gumnut) for the tree. He visited Australia this month and dropped in to one of our local forges to do some welding for the tree. Thanks to Dale for organising Jeremy's visit and to Doug for the use of his forge and equipment for the day.
Saturday 30 October 2010
Sorting leaves into family and community groups
Today was our second leaf sorting day where a small group of volunteers came together to sort leaves into family and community groups so they can be together on the same branch. By the end of the day, over 500 leaves had been sorted through and grouped. We will hold one more sorting day to check all the grouped leaves and to prepare the leaves for the welders.
Friday 6 August 2010
Our new international Leaf Gallery is online
Check it out here: Leaf Gallery
Tuesday 22 June 2010
Above: The opening of the Independent Schools Victoria Annual Exhibition From left: Tree Project Blacksmith- Rod Heron, ISV Chief Executive- Michelle Green, ISV Arts Program Manager- Anne Smith, ISV Chairman- Elizabeth Jedynak, Project Manager of the Tree Project- Amanda Gibson, Head Blacksmith of the Tree Project- Doug Tarrant, Head Blacksmith of the Tree Project- Paul Mills
Left: David Thomson from Caulfield Grammar and blacksmith Rod Heron at the opening of the Independent Schools Victoria Annual Exhibition Right: The copper branch forged by Rod and sponsored by Independent Schools Victoria
Above: Two of the leaves on the ISV copper branch
This evening was the opening night of the Annual Independent Schools Victoria Art Exhibition. Amongst the fabulous pieces of student art was displayed a copper branch forged by Rod Heron and sponsored by Independent Schools Victoria. This branch is a very special branch. On each leaf is a message written by students and teachers of Independent Schools Victoria. A lot of thought has gone into these messages, they are beautiful, heart warming words. Each message has been hand stamped into the leaves by Rod, one letter at a time. We are grateful to ISA for sponsoring this branch, putting such consideration into the messages it bears and supporting this project. This branch will stay with Independent Schools Victoria for the next few months until the tree is assembled. It will then be attached to the tree.
The messages on the leaves are:
WE ARE BY YOUR SIDE HAVE HOPE AND FAITH STAND TALL THE SUN ALWAYS RISES BUILD WE MUST WE WILL NEVER FORGET FROM ASHES NEW LIFE UNITING A COMMUNITY STAY STRONG ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS TREE OF LIFE TOGETHER WE STAND WE HAVE EACH OTHER NEVER GIVE UP HOPE COURAGEOUS CFA VOLUNTEERS INSPIRED CFA SERVICE STRENGTH IN NUMBERS NEW GROWTH TREASURE LIFE TREASURE EVERY MOMENT THANK YOU CFA VALE DR KEN ROWE MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU COMMENDABLE BRAVERY FIRE FIGHTER HEROES FROM ASHES HOPE
Sunday 20th June 2010
Branch Forging Workshop
The Branch Forging Workshop produced many branches and twigs for the tree. Over 20 blacksmiths attended to form a clanging, ringing production line of branch makers. We had both power hammers working most of the day and all forges fired up. Thanks to our wonderful support crew who provided lunch; Pam, Nancy, Vicky, Colleen, Sandra, Steve, Phil and Rick, who worked the BBQ. Our next step is sorting the leaves into groups and sending leaves and branches to our welders to put together.
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