An artwork by artist Tully Arnot and local blacksmith Phil Spark celebrating the endangered Purple Copper Butterfly.
Endangered species celebrated through art
Artist Tully Arnot has been commissioned to develop an interactive artwork to help us teach local students about the plight of the Purple Copper Butterfly which is native to this region.
Working with local blacksmith, Phil Spark, Tully has created a kinetic work that will allow STEAMWorks to travel to locations and display the work to use as part of the eduction process about the fragility of our natural environment and what we can all do to ensure we are helping to maintain the delicate balance required.
The artwork will be installed in the Annexe building and will be the focal point of an official Cocktail evening to celebrate the STEAMFair.
There will also be a display of local author Christine Baileys new book about this rare butterfly.
Tickets available soon.
Getting to the STEAMFair
The STEAM Fair will be held at The Foundations, Portland NSW, a heritage-listed site of the former Portland Cement Works Precinct in Central West NSW, a 2.5 hour drive from Sydney.
The Foundations is a rare combination of industrial heritage and natural beauty that is being revitalised into a unique regional destination, offering a diverse range of authentic cultural, educational, community and recreational experiences.
STEAM Fair is proudly supported by
STEAMworks is a not-for-profit community education hub, created to inspire and upskill young people in the Lithgow and Central West region with a passion for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Maths and Medicine. Funding for STEAMWorks has been provided by the Federal Government through the Black Summer Bushfire Resilience Program.