A reminder to students that Operation Art entries are due Friday Week 2 2nd May. 

Thank you to all the students who have come to see the Visual Arts teachers for feedback and ideas about their entries. We are very excited to see your final artworks next term.

Please remember the follow the criteria below:

Students are invited to enter an artwork up to A2 in size (as long as it is flat) in any chosen medium on good quality art paper/materials. The theme of the artwork should be uplifting, inspiring and positive with an aim to brighten the days of children who are currently hospitalised. 

Students from Years 7 - 10 are able to enter an artwork individually or collaboratively (up to 4 students). 

All artworks submitted to art teachers will be entered in our internal school competition before TWO finalist artworks are selected to represent the school.

Stage 5 Visual Arts Camp - Bundanon

The Visual Arts team is excited to announce that planning for our 2025 Visual Arts Camp is well underway! An expression of interest has been sent to families of eligible students. Students will need to ensure this is returned promptly to assist with our planning.

The camp will be held in Term 4 10th - 11th November 2025 at Bundanon, a national arts organisation which was the home of Australian painter Arthur Boyd. An art museum embedded in the landscape and a wildlife sanctuary set on 1000 hectares; students will enjoy an array of art experiences at this South Coast art destination.

Please see the following link for more information about Bundanon.

Year 12 Visual Arts

Year 12 Visual Arts students consolidated their understanding of Pop Art for the final case study of Unit 1 this week by working in small groups. Students worked together to find links between various subject specific terminologies as well as time and place to demonstrate their understanding. The final part of our lesson required students to locate specific artwork examples from our case study to further support their work. Students worked enthusiastically together and are now looking forward to our next unit, Postmodernism!

7B Visual Arts

Students in 7B Visual Arts learnt about colour theory this week and used acrylic paint to mix secondary and tertiary colours. Students worked enthusiastically and nominated group leaders who will be assisting their table groups with colour mixing and clean up duties as we approach our next artmaking task. This year, we decided to have a different approach (although ambitious) and work on a class group task instead of just table groups. Students are working on enlarging a small section of a photograph into an acrylic painting, which will form one big artwork. We look forward to sharing the final artwork with our school community soon!

Mrs Claudia Harris

Leader of Learning Visual Arts 

Year 8 Students Get Creative with Mombassa-Inspired Paintings

This term, our talented Year 8 students have been diving into the vibrant world of Australian artist Reg Mombassa, exploring his unique style through a watercolour painting project. Known for his bold use of colour, surreal landscapes, and quirky characters, Mombassa’s art has provided the perfect inspiration for our budding young artists.

Under the guidance of our dedicated art teachers, students have been experimenting with watercolour or acrylic painting techniques to recreate the bold outlines and imaginative compositions that define Mombassa’s work. They have taken inspiration from his famous depictions of the Australian natural landscape, urban scenes, and eccentric characters to develop their own original pieces.

Our students have demonstrated outstanding creativity and artistic skill in their painting designs, below is an image of their progress to date. 

Year 7- Pop Art food paintings

Our Year 7 students have been channelling their inner Claes Oldenburg this term, creating stunning Pop Art-inspired food paintings. This exciting project has encouraged students to explore bold colours, strong outlines, and striking contrasts, bringing everyday food items to life in a vibrant and dynamic way.

Students have been studying the techniques of the Pop Art movement with artists such as Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein and Claes Oldenburg. Year 7 have been learning how to use repetition, contrast, and exaggerated forms to make their artwork stand out. 

Our students have displayed incredible creativity and attention to detail, experimenting with acrylics to create their unique masterpieces. Their works celebrate the ordinary in extraordinary ways just as the pop artists did.

Mrs Tiana Psaila

Visual Arts Teacher