Creative Arts LOTE KLA
The Creative Arts and LOTE KLA has been creatively busy this term. We started with Trial HSC followed by Years 9 and 10 Drama performances. The hard working HSC Drama students performed their Trial HSC in front of parents and friends and on the 28th of August performed their HSC individual and group performances. The wonderful HSC Musicians performed for family and friends and undertook their Practical HSC examination today, while Year 12 Visual Arts have submitted their artworks for marking.
Also a big congratulation to Mr David Saxon who was selected as an HSC marker this year and is currently involved in HSC marking, which is in progress, somewhere in NSW. He has a wealth of experience in music and performance and this is a fantastic professional opportunity for David.
In the classroom there has also been a lot of activity and students are engaged in their learning both collaboratively and on an individual level. Next term the Creative Arts and LOTE KLA will be opening the doors of the College for our now annual Creative Arts Showcase Evening to be held on the 28 October in the Resource Centre. The night showcases a selection of what students have been engaged in during the year. More information will be available in the coming weeks.
And now a wrap up from the learning areas…
VISUAL ARTS
Yr 7 Visual Arts students have been working hard throughout Term 3. They are now familiar with a number of Modern artmovements including Impressionism, Cubism, German Expressionism and Minimalism. Students examined each artmovement both collaboratively and individually and investigated a range of artists and their inspirations. They then composed a Tweet where they explained each artmovement. Year 7 students have completed a painting inspired by either one or a combination of the artmovements they have studied. The students discuss techniques and styles related to each artwork and the artworks are currently on display in the T-Block Gallery. Students are beginning to investigate sculpture. The student will explore a range of ways to make sculpture including cardboard, wire and using the newly acquired 3D printer. The main sculptural piece they will focus on will be created using reused and recycled materials, designing and creating their own.
Miss Thomson, Miss Keough, Miss Cramp
Year 7 ART
Students have completed their major art works for Term 3 and look how amazing they are!
Can you identify which artmovement they focused on?
Cubism? Minimalism? Impressionism? German Expressionism? Or a mix of any of those styles?
Here’s what they would tweet if they had to explain any of those art movements to someone in 140 characters:
Anna Boland
Impressionism is an art style that when you stand away from it, it looks like something different from if you stand in front of it. It is made up of brush strokes and splodges.
Eleanor Hoban
Minimalism is such a simple, but very effective and cool way to do art! Minimal to the max! #minimalism #stylishpiece
Lucinda Kelleher
Artists used German Expressionism as a way to express their emotions in the form of art so that they can share what they feel to the world.
Ben Vu
Yr 8 Visual Arts students have thoroughly explored the lino printing process, from generating effective designs through to experimenting and recording in their Visual Arts Process Diary, and then printing a series of multi-coloured images using a reduction printing method. The results have been amazing!!! More recently, students have begun to explore painting techniques. Each student is working towards completing their own unique artwork, using a range of techniques and applying the elements of art, including grounds in their compositions. The students have explored a range of design ideas and have created paintings based on their chosen subject matter. Students have also composed an artist’s statement which includes information on both artworks and explains not only their inspiration but their understanding of the processes they have used. Next term students
will be examining Contemporary art practices closely looking at Street art and Australian based artists.
Miss Emma Thomson, Miss Genelle Keough
Year 9 Visual Arts students have extended their understanding of the creative process and abilities this term. The students have engaged in a number of different learning activities, including working in teams to explore a Modern artmovements and then presenting a practical activity to the class. The students gave each movement context and explained the historical significance before engaging the other students in learning about the practical elements of each movement and then displaying their works around Studio 2. Students are currently engaged in learning about the process of reuse and recycle of ideas, materials and even techniques. Students are exploring a range of techniques in creating their artworks that is based on subject matter of their choosing. They have also engaged in a number of research activities and are composing their own Case Study response which is related to their artmaking.
Miss Genelle Keough
Yr 10 Visual Art students have explored Italian artmovements and time based artworks throughout Term 3. Students developed their own Case Study question based on either the Renaissance, Baroque, Futurism or Arte Povera movements. Students have demonstrated their research skills and developed comprehensive responses. Students have worked collaboratively to create time/ process based artworks, visually documenting ideas about time.
Miss Emma Thomson
Year 11 Visual Arts students are concluding the Preliminary stage of their Stage 6 course and are currently in exam time. Student have concluded their final artworks and investigation of process. This unit of work was based on the idea development process and then engaged the students to create an artwork based on their exploration. The students have utilised a number of different styles, mediums and techniques which they explored using their Visual Arts Process Diary and then applied in their artmaking activities. Students are now about to embark on the HSC art journey which begins next term, all of the students are excited about this and the creative process begins early next term.
Miss Genelle Keough
Year 12 Visual Arts students have completed the practical component of their HSC. Their works are now in storage until the marking period begins. The students created a range of different artworks exploring their concepts. This involved a lot of ideas being floated and a whole range of mediums used from graphic design, the traditions of painting and drawing, digital media and combination of mediums and materials. The students are now engaged in Line days and preparing for the HSC exam. Congratulations and well done to all students!
Miss Genelle Keough
Yr 9 Photography & Digital Media students have worked hard to develop their understanding of the principles of animation as well as create their own 2-4 minute animation. Students have developed skills in using Flash software exploring ‘shape tweens’ and ‘motion paths’. A number of students have entered their imaginative and quality animations into the Waggafest short film competition which is based on the theme “The Best is Yet to Come” and judging is currently taking place; we wish the students all the best.
A link to Waggafest
http://www.wagga.nsw.gov.au/city-of-wagga-wagga/wagga-wagga/wagga-waggafest#.Ve99LxGqqko
Yr 10 Photography and Digital Media students have explored the world of mockumentaries. Collaboratively, students have developed contemporary concepts and storyboarded their own mockumentary plots. Results have been extremely interesting and entertaining. Students have also investigated continuity and explored a variety of editing techniques using them in the creation of their original mockumentaries.
CLASSROOM MUSIC
In the classroom, notable activities include the presentations of the Year 8 Music students, who were involved in researching and experiencing Rock Music during the term.