Visual Arts

Events and Programs 2018

We have some exciting events and programs to look forward to in Visual Arts this year.  In Term 4 our annual student Art and Design Exhibition will take place. The Artist in Residence this year is Mr Nicholas Jones. He will be working with secondary art students in Semester 1 and Semester 2. His area of expertise is sculpture using books and paper.

Following the 2017 Aitken Art Exhibition a group of 32 students (from Prep to Year 11) had their artwork selected by Ms Anne Smith, Program Arts Manager from the Independent Schools of Victoria for a combined Art Exhibition in Term 2 and Term 3. This exhibition will be in the ISV building in Spring Street, Melbourne and work from ten Independent schools will be represented in it. More information about this will be given in the newsletter closer to the opening.

A reminder to all secondary Art students from Years 6 to 12 that it is important to name all equipment in their Art Kit/Box, including their apron and Visual Arts Diary. Students are asked to bring their Art Kit and Visual Arts Diary to each class.

Primary children have one class of Art every week, or a double every two weeks. Every child must wear a protective Art smock which has long sleeves and openings that are easy to secure. The art smock should cover the whole school uniform. Parents please name your child’s art smock and ensure that it comes to school during the first week of Term 1. Thank you for your assistance with this.

Books Wanted

If you or your family has any books you no longer want please donate them to the Art Department. Any hard cover books and paperback books are welcome. The Artist in Residence this year will need lots of books! Thank you.

Mrs Michelle McKay

Head of Faculty Visual Arts