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.
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.
