Year 7 - Mulga

Our Year 7 artists have been immersing themselves in the vibrant world of Joel Moore, widely recognised as Mulga. Students have enthusiastically embraced his bright, colourful, and summery style, incorporating it into their own artistic creations, including postcards, eye-catching posters, stylish tote bags and fun Slurpee cups. It's been an exciting journey of creativity and expression!

As we are approaching the end of Semester 2, it is time to say goodbye to our Semester 1 classes. Thank you to our Year 7 Semester 1 classes for their enthusiasm and efforts throughout both terms and wish the very best for their transition to their music course! We look forward to meeting our Semester 2 classes!

Year 8 - Fauvism Movement

Our Year 8 students have been immersed in the fascinating Fauvism art movement, renowned for its vibrant colors and expressive interpretations. Recently, students focused on capturing the beauty of Australian scenery through their unique artistic lenses with some, provided with the option of creating a self portrait. Students had the exciting opportunity to choose from a variety of mediums, including acrylic paint, chalk pastel, oil pastel, and watercolor paint, to bring their creative visions to life. We are thrilled to see their enthusiasm and artistic growth as they explore this dynamic style!

As we are at the end of our Semester 1 course for Visual Arts, we would like to thank our Semester 1 Year 8 Visual Arts classes for their efforts and wish them the very best for their transition to their music course. We look forward to meeting our Semester 2 classes!

Year 9 - Popular Culture In-Progress Collection of Work 

Our Year 9 Elective Visual Arts students have been actively engaged in creating their Pop Art Collection of Work as part of their Assessment Task. Throughout the term, students have explored the works of notable pop artists, including Andy Warhol, Shoichi Aoki, and Richard Hamilton, many of whom have served as inspiration for their own artmaking endeavors.

In 9VISA1, students have chosen a diverse range of popular culture themes, including music artists like Tyler the Creator, Japanese fashion, anime and cartoons, as well as Sanrio characters - all in the style of pop art. We are excited to witness the ongoing development of their projects and eagerly anticipate the final product in Week 4.

Year 10 - Fine Diner Ceramic Set Construction

Our Year 10 Elective Visual Arts students have been diligently constructing their ceramic fine diner sets. Each student has been tasked with creating an eating vessel, a drinking vessel, and an optional condiment holder, all inspired by a culture of their choice. We are truly impressed by their progress, attention to detail and the creativity they have displayed in their designs.

Notable creations include a Japanese bento box, a Chinese takeaway fold-out box, a banana leaf inspired by Filipino culture, and a drinking vessel designed to resemble a coconut shell. After the bisque firing, students will have the opportunity to apply underglaze and glaze to their fine dining sets. 

Art Club

As we conclude Term 2, 2025, I would like to extend my gratitude to all the students who participated in Art Club this term. One of the standout moments was the students' experimentation with printmaking. Their curiosity and dedication to exploring this medium through trial and error has shown great promise for future inclusion in our future Stage 5 programs.

I am also excited to welcome Mrs Sanders, who will be facilitating Art Club for Term 3. We look forward to an engaging and inspiring term ahead! 

Have a safe and restful break St. Andrews community!

Miss Leezah Rivera

Visual Arts & HSIE Teacher