Year 7: Ways of Seeing

Year 7 artists were recently introduced to our first unit of Visual Arts - Ways of Seeing. Last week students were asked to draw themselves as a cartoon character/avatar using signs/symbols to depict their character traits/personality. We have learnt so much about our students through this activity and look forward to getting to know them more. 

We also explored Popular Culture of the past and present. Using this understanding we will be creating artworks in various expressive forms: photomedia, drawing & sculpture. As of this week, students have utilised photography skills learnt in class to capture their own popular food product in a unique composition, which will then be used as their reference photo when drawing. It is crucial that feedback is implemented at each stage in order to build upon their artistic repertoire. We cannot wait to share these realistic colour pencil drawings once they are refined and completed. 

Year 8: Alphabet Photography

Year 8 artists have started learning about Traditional Art and how technological inventions introduced along the way challenged these traditional conventions of art, changing the way people approach art today (how they create & view art). Following this, students learnt how to capture objects within our world using a range of photography skills, using their camera to find letters in objects situated in and around St Andrews College, practising these non-traditional methods such as; adding filters, photo editing, cropping and digital composing. 

Year 10: Fine Diner - Ceramics

Artists of year 10 have been working hard to construct a culturally inspired ceramic vessel set, whilst also applying appropriation to the painting elements of their pieces. Last term students proposed ideas and drafts before applying techniques such as slab, coil, pinch pot and surface treatment to their clay constructions. Students are currently up to underglazing (painting) their pieces and are excited to finish, as we are looking forward to sharing our creations through the immersion of a ‘Fine Dining’ experience in week 4. 

Here are some images of the ceramic vessels in progress. 

Mrs Shandel Kemal

Visual Arts Teacher