This term’s Visual Art programme began with a simple question:
What is Art?
Students shared their own definitions, then explored the meaning of sustainability and how it could influence their work.
To put ideas into practice, they created unique covers for their art journals using only repurposed materials. Old cloth shopping bags, brown paper carriers, newspapers and magazines were cut, layered and collaged into one-off designs.
The activity encouraged creative thinking while showing how discarded materials can be given a new life. It was a practical start to a term of artmaking with a sustainable focus.
Visual Art 1: Colour, Tone, and the Agamograph
Students are exploring the colour wheel, complementary colours, and tonal values. They have been introduced to Israeli artist Yaacov Agam and are working towards a self-portrait agamograph.
Art Starts With Identity
Visual Art 1 students explored what art means to them, designed their title pages, and began collecting images for their visual art covers. Term 1 theme: Identity.
Building a Visual Foundation in Years 9 and 10 Art
Year 9 and 10 students are learning the Elements of Art and Principles of Design, developing drawing skills, and exploring how the creative process works from idea to finished piece.
Glittering Christmas Decorations In Creative Arts
Students designed glitter-filled baubles and decorations to celebrate the end of term.
Pop Up Christmas Cards in Creative Arts
Students designed pop up Christmas cards using paper engineering, colour and collage for friends and whānau.
Fantasy Mapping Creating Worlds on Paper
Students designed fantasy world maps, using dice to plan landscapes and then developing detailed ink drawings.
Visual Art Clay And Colourful Painting
Students explored colour and pattern through carved clay spheres and bright painted panels in Visual Art this week.
Citizens of the World in Visual Art
Students explored imagination, culture, and connection by designing symbolic cut-paper badges and art journal covers inspired by global citizenship.
Pacific Tapa Collaboration on International Day
Students learned about Pacific tapa, created patterned square panels, and joined them into a cloth now hanging in the seminar room.
Endangered Animals In Charcoal And Paint
Charcoal sketches and mixed media portraits fill the seminar room as students highlight their chosen endangered animals and why they are at risk.
