Visual Arts  

Artist of the Week

Each week we celebrate the work of enthusiastic artists: 

Sam Rodda 

Congratulations to Sam Rodda (8I) who has been selected at 'KSC Artist of the Week' by Ms Humphris. Sam completed this artwork as part of the ‘People and Technology’ assessment task. 

The aim of this assessment task was to explore and develop watercolour painting practices using a variety of techniques to produce an individual artwork based on the concept of People and Technology.

Please read below what Sam has written to describe his art piece.

‘My artwork is about today's technological age, and how we can so easily escape with coping mechanisms that are detrimental for our mental and/or physical heath. I used watercolour and various techniques to create the textures seen in this artwork.’

NGV Teen Art Party 

In a previous newsletter we notified students about a NGV competition where students were asked to design an advertising poster to market the NGV Teen Art Party. 

Congratulations to the following students  who were successful, receiving free tickets to attend the event. The winning posters are shown below. 

Xin Lynn Ong

Olivia Wise and Adelaide Jonhston 

Does a career in fashion and beauty interest you? 

Dear Year 12 students

Please see below an opportunity to experience the world of Fashion and Beauty at the National Fashion College.  Any interested Year 12 students are to see Ms Briffa in Arts Space on Friday 21 August:

National Fashion College is delighted to invite your school to nominate one Year 12 student for an exclusive, complimentary Fashion & Beauty Marketing Masterclass.

This unique one-day experience has been created exclusively for Year 12 students who are passionate about fashion, beauty, marketing, social media, or the creative industries and are beginning to explore their future career pathways.

There is no cost to attend. Thanks to National Fashion College and our industry partners, this is a fully complimentary experience designed to give students exclusive access to industry insights that are rarely available at a high school level.

Hosted at our Melbourne campus, students will step inside the world of fashion and beauty marketing, discover how leading brands build their online presence, and gain a firsthand look at careers in one of Australia's fastest-growing creative industries.

We're thrilled to welcome Alex Mackintosh, Social Media & Communications Executive at Sephora, as our guest host. With experience across TikTok, MCoBeauty and Sephora, Alex will share valuable insights into building successful brands, creating engaging social media campaigns, and what it's really like to work in Australia's leading beauty industry.

Event Details

National Fashion College Fashion & Beauty Marketing Masterclass

Date: Saturday, 26 September 2026

Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Location: National Fashion College, Melbourne Campus

31 Nelson Street, Abbotsford VIC

During the Masterclass, Students Will Explore:

• Fashion and beauty marketing
• Social media strategy and content creation
• Brand storytelling and campaign development
• Career pathways across fashion, beauty, marketing and creative industries

Every Student Will Receive:

• A complimentary industry masterclass with National Fashion College
• Insights from one of Australia's leading beauty marketing professionals
• An exclusive gift bag
• An official National Fashion College Certificate of Completion to strengthen future resumes
• A deeper understanding of careers in fashion, beauty, marketing and social media

Year 12 Student Nominations

Each school is invited to nominate one Year 12 student who demonstrates a genuine interest in fashion, beauty, marketing, social media or the creative industries

Only 34 places are available, making this an intimate and highly exclusive experience. Places will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, so we encourage schools to submit nominations as soon as possible.

Once we receive your nomination, we'll contact the student and their parent or guardian directly with the registration link and all event information.

We would love for your school to be part of this exciting opportunity and look forward to welcoming one of your Year 12 students to National Fashion College.

Helen Briffa

Visual Arts / Technology Teacher

Visual Arts Domain PLC  Leader