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Eyes on the serpents too

A Rainbow Serpent is an animal in the Dreamtime or creation stories, which many of the indigenous people of Australia believe created the mountains, rivers and lakes. It features in stories, cave paintings, carvings and artwork. Year 8 pupils have been creating their own versions of this dreamtime creature using water colours and pencils. Meanwhile, Year 9 have been studying the incredibly vibrant eye paintings of the German artist Svenja Jӧdicke. They have been experimenting with ink intense drips, colour fades and expressive painting. Head of Art Sarah Heeks said: “Their work is amazing!” CREATION STORIES: Year 8 pupils have been creating rainbow serpents.

MELBOURN VILLAGE COLLEGE Final work to go on show

The exam pieces produced by Melbourn’s Year 11 Fine Art GCSE pupils are due to go on show later this year. The cohort have been working on their final compositions under exam conditions this month, working hard to develop their ideas for the crucial work. This will all be exhibited at the college’s annual art exhibition, which is due to be held at the Melbourn Hub — a new venue for the display — at the end of July. Parents and carers will be able to see their child’s work in person but there will also again be a virtual exhibition which will be accessible from the college website. We are really looking forward to showing you the wonderful work our pupils always produce.

HARD AT WORK: Pupils focus on producing their final exam pieces.