Year 12 HSC Revision

Year 12 students are working hard and officially counting down 30 days until the due date of their Body of Work. This week students worked towards completing 95% of their artworks and received feedback in class so that these can be actioned during the Trial HSC period. We look forward to showcasing the students’ artworks in September, once we have more information regarding their marking date.

During our final lessons in the lead up to the trial exam, students engaged in various revision activities. Using the “Unpacking Artworks” study cards (thank you to Mrs Sanders for bringing in this resource), students quizzed each other in pairs and revised artworks studied in their five case studies from this year. Students were challenged to recall information about the artworks and make links between the interrelationships for the agencies of the artworld. 

Wishing our Year 12 Visual Arts students all the best for the upcoming HSC Trial examinations. 

Mrs Claudia Harris

Leader of Learning Visual Arts

Year 8 

Year 8 Dive into Surrealism and Ceramics in Term 3

In Week 1 of Term 3, our Year 8 Visual Arts students began an exciting journey into the world of Surrealism, an art movement known for its dreamlike imagery and surprising combinations. Students explored how artists use imagination, symbolism, and techniques such as metamorphosis to express the subconscious mind.

Building on these ideas, students were introduced to the playful and uniquely Australian style of Reg Mombassa, a contemporary artist known for his bold colours, quirky characters, and surreal landscapes. Inspired by his practice, students have, this week begun planning their own mini ceramic mugs, blending functional design with surreal creativity. Using Mombassa’s work as a starting point, each student is developing an original mug design.

Over the coming weeks, students will move from design to clay construction, learning hand building techniques and surface decoration methods. We look forward to seeing their creative ideas come to life in ceramic form.

Year 7 

This term, Year 7 Visual Arts students are diving into the colourful and bold world of Pop Art. Students have been exploring how popular culture influences the way we see the world and how it can be transformed into creative and eye-catching artwork.

In the coming weeks, students will begin an exciting collaborative group project. Each class will choose between two options, creating a paper mache sculpture of a popular food item or producing a large scale painting inspired by popular foods. These projects will allow students to combine their creativity with teamwork as they bring their ideas to life on a bigger scale.

We are looking forward to seeing how students use bright colours, bold outlines, and playful subject matter to capture the fun and energy of pop culture in their own Pop Art. 

Mrs Tiana Psaila

Visual Arts Teacher