Glenaeon was delighted to attend a special event in Castlecrag last weekend, the unveiling of a new sculpture Marion’s Nature created by acclaimed artist Sandra Pitkin and now officially installed in Castlecrag. Created as a tribute to Marion Mahony Griffin, the work honours her architectural vision, her love of the Australian bush, and her vital role in shaping and nurturing the spirit of Castlecrag.

With her finely detailed, nature-inspired practice, Sandra has created a sculpture that beautifully echoes Marion’s own creative vision — a fitting and lasting tribute.
Glenaeon’s Choir, led by Head of Music Mr Ian Munns, sang two beautiful Australian songs: ‘How Can You Catch The Wind’ by Dan Walker and ‘Sailing Home’ by Paul Jarman. Thank you to teachers Raphaela Mazzone and Alleyne Moss for your support and singing at this event.

The sculpture sits a few metres down the road from Glenaeon’s Castlecrag campus in Edinburgh Road. Our school was founded in 1957 by Miss Sylvia Brose and Mr Eric Nicholls. Back in the 1920s Nicholls, himself an architect, worked with the Griffins for many years and all were members of the Anthroposophical Society.  The community connection lives on, and we are pleased to once again celebrate our shared common ancestry.

We wish to thank our Head of Music, our Choir students and their families for their performance as this event. We received this lovely note from Adrienne Kabos at the Walter Burley Griffin Society: “We thank Diana, Ian and team for their enthusiastic support in making the choir's participation possible. The school's involvement yesterday and, prior to that, Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner School's generous donation to the sculpture honouring and celebrating Marion Mahony Griffin, is greatly appreciated by the Griffin Society.”