Art

 Semester 2 Art has been a creative whirlwind at Chelt Sec, with:

• Year 7s completing their final ceramic Roman Face Pots, to their Neurographic Explosion Books, 
• Year 8s finalising their finishing touches to their One Point Perspective ‘Dream Rooms’
• Year 9s exploring their own self-directed thematic artworks based on media of their choice and exploring emotions using soft pastels inspired by artist Mies Van Hout,
• Year 10s completing an exciting new ‘Altered Book’ task and,
• Year 11s submitting their Outcomes 2 and 3.

We held another mini Pop-up Exhibition during week 9, displaying the wonderful works of our 9s, 10s and 11s. The exhibition showcased the creative expression of our students, bringing an array of vibrant colours, fantastical imagery and individual flair to the B-Wing corridor.

Don’t just take our word for it: 

This semester in Art we got to make Roman Face Pots of our favourite characters, celebrities or people we look up to. 

I chose Olaf because his features would be easy to identify in ceramic form. In class, the first step to making our pots was to make 2 balls of clay, from there we pushed our thumbs into the middle and pinched out the shape of a half-pot. We then stuck them together and given an extra bit of clay to make the lip and base of our pots. Then we got to the fun part… designing. My class used a range of additive and subtractive methods to make the facial features appear. To make Olaf, visibly Olaf, I used the additive method to make the nose and 3 sticks for the hair. 

I had lots of fun with this learning task as I got to use my art making techniques to create a ceramic work that I am happy with and I got to see others' drawings come to life.  - Diana K, 7 Art

The process of making the Explosion Books was creative and exciting. As our final art activity for the semester, we had to paint an A3 page using watercolour paint to act as the background for our mindful Neurographic artwork. Once dry we then drew a calming continuous line across the page, rounding out intersecting corners. From there, we had to fill our sections and draw various Zentangle patterns. Afterwards, we created a front and back cover with collage paper and folded three black paper squares and stuck them together to create an explosion book. Finally, we cut out triangles and squares from the Neurographic painting and stuck them into the explosion book, creating an interesting design based on colour, line and shape. It was really fun.  - Idan M, 7 Art

In Art this semester, we learnt about One Point Perspective drawings. This was a very challenging and fun task that we had to overcome and develop resilience and patience. I really enjoyed this task as we had to draw our ‘Dream Room’. This is a great task if you are interested in Visual Communication and Design or Interior Design.  - Andrew C, 8 Art

This semester in Art we took the time to create thematic artwork, where we got to choose how we wanted to paint, what we wanted to paint: whether it was landscape, portrait etc., or anything else that we could put our creative ideas, opinions and emotions into. 

All choices were up to us, and we got to decide upon a theme that we could incorporate into the painting, like identity. 

Art has been fun and expressive, seeing everyones amazing artworks they created throughout the semester has been so interesting and beautiful. In the end this project helped us understand our dislikes and likes in art and how we like to express ourselves, giving us ideas for future works and projects.  - Raina A, 9 Art

My chosen theme for my altered book is a fairy-tale-inspired monster encyclopedia, drawing on mythical creatures from folklore and fantasy. 

The book presents an imaginative collection of legendary beings, including a goblin, griffin, dragon, unicorn, cyclops, gnome, basilisk, and the Loch Ness Monster. Originally inspired by the ‘Monster Compendium’ from the *Harry Potter* series, this work reinterprets the concept through my own personal design and vision. By blending elements of fantasy and whimsy, the book invites readers into a world where mythical creatures come to life, each one presented with its own unique characteristics and narrative. - George K 10 AFP

In our Arts Folio Preparations class, we took part in the 'Altered Books' task. In this task we selected an overarching theme for our books to transform their appearance, making it our own work of art. We took our inspiration and ideas from quotes, pinterest boards, pop culture and/or our creative imagination in order to transform it into a personalised art form, undergoing the creative process of planning, experimenting and creating.

My book was based on the theme of Fairytales, inspired by the notions of whimsy, imagination, magic, and beauty. I illustrated my theme through imagery of aesthetic fairy castles, lush floral gardens and intricate windows looking out to enchanting landscapes. I primarily used collage and painting as my main mediums to form the aesthetic feel of the book, highlighting femininity through fairy tales.

The 'Altered Books' task creatively inspired and motivated me to pursue my ideas and experiment freely in a supportive learning environment. I loved this task so much that I created a second book at home. As a young artist, who wants to continue to pursue art and design in the future, I would truly recommend this task as it brings out the best and most creative side of you!  - Amelia R 10 AFP

We are excited to see what the artists of Chelt.Sec bring to the easel in 2025!

Ms Ferre and Miss Fell