In Year 7-8 Visual Art our students are engaged in a ten-week taster course involving short experiential programs that consolidate and build on prior learning and allow students to access basic skills needed to go forward in their chosen areas of study. They develop skills in planning, drawing, design development of ideas and media experimentation and manipulation along with the concepts and theory of art. Courses are structured to assist students to extend their understanding of theory and develop technical skills and work to high standards.
In Year 9-10 our students have the opportunity to select courses of specialisation in either semester or year length courses. They will further expand on their practical skills in a broader array of areas and learn a deeper understanding of the elements and design principles.
In Year 11 -12 our students can select Visual Art where they learn how to read/interpret artworks and develop critical analysis skills that assist them to make informed judgments about their work and that of others. This includes a great deal of practical work. Students are offered choice and begin to specialise in art mediums and topics of interest. Resident Artists and visits to Artists’ studios, and links to Central Institute of Technology, provide students with rewarding opportunities to expand their work and gain an understanding of contemporary arts practice and thinking.