Inspiration, Contour & Wirework
What a great start to Term 2 in Visual Art at North West College!
Over the past two weeks, students have explored a variety of media and creative techniques.
One of the tasks involved selecting a person or character who inspires them, then creating a visual response based on a quote from that person. This allowed students to reflect on people who are meaningful in their lives.
Some groups had a single session, while others had two and were able to go further—exploring wire sculpture using contour sketching techniques and insect references. Students created wire bug sculptures and decorated them with coloured beads, combining structural and decorative elements.
It’s been an engaging start to the term, with students showing thoughtful connections and strong creative energy.
Embroidery: First Patches Under Way
Embroidery students have started their own patches, from bagpipes and a cricket ball to a lime and a firefly.
Visual Art: Mosaics for Citizens of the World
Visual Art students are designing cultural mosaics on MDF surfboards or circles, starting with research, tool safety and concept sketches.
Embroidery: Designing Badges for Citizens of the World
Embroidery students are designing a badge or patch on the Citizens of the World theme, starting with the Bayeux Tapestry and three basic stitches.
Suncatchers From Recycled Cardboard
In the last week of Term 3, students turned cardboard boxes bound for recycling into suncatchers, from star mobiles and crowns to turtles.
Watercolour Painting Ahead of the College Expo
Students are working on individual watercolour pieces in the seminar room, choosing their best work for the College Expo on 18 September.
Tipping Point: Sorting Plastics for the Sculptures
Art students visited Tipping Point on 11 and 13 August to see how rubbish is sorted, and chose plastics to build into their 3D sculptures.
Visual Arts This Term: Sustainability
Every Visual Arts class at Lincoln Road is working on the theme of Sustainability, collecting plastic to build animals of the ocean, the rainforest and New Zealand native forests.
Geometric Art: One Triangle, a Whole System
Year 7 and 8 are studying the geometric sculptures of Gregor Kregar, who builds complex three-dimensional work from a single equilateral triangle.
A Term’s Work on the Walls
A term of drawing, painting and clay went on show at the Expo, from a striking dragon-eye painting to a table of ceramic pieces.
Creating Identity Agamographs in Visual Art
Year 7 and 8 students are building three-part agamographs combining self-portraits, names, and hobbies, folded to create a moving optical illusion.
