Visual Arts Art Painting & Drawing
This course aims to further develop students’ creativity, craftsmanship and knowledge in Two-Dimensional Media such as drawing, painting and printmaking. Students use a wide range of different drawing materials and sketching techniques to improve their observation skills to produce realistic drawings. They explore watercolour painting and further improve their acrylic painting skills. They explore printmaking techniques to further develop their range of skills. Students are required to produce a folio of drawings, paintings and prints while researching artworks made by Australian and overseas artists. This subject leads directly to Units 1 and 2 of Art, Studio and VCD. Higher performing students may successfully study Units 3 and 4 Art whilst in Year 11.
Studio Arts - Photography Studio Art Photography includes the traditional analogue photography and the use of Digital Photography it provides students with a range of skills in digital imaging and darkroom process and techniques. Students use digital cameras and scanners to capture images, then manipulate and enhance these images in Adobe Photoshop. Students learn the language of digital photography and how visual literacy/images play a vital role in communicating in today’s global world, both as an art form and a tool for communication. Black and white film photography develops student’s skills in practical workshops and topics include: 35mm camera operation; B/W film developing; lighting techniques light metering; print production and darkroom procedures; print finishing and presentation. This subject leads directly to units 1-4, VCE Studio Arts and VCE Art. Higher performing students may successfully study Units 3 and 4 Studio Arts whilst in Year 11.
Studio Arts - Sculpture Studio Art: 3D aims to develop students’ creativity, imagination, skills and knowledge of three-dimensional art forms through exploring and creating three-dimensional artworks. Students are expected to generate ideas, explore a range of media and materials, document ideas in a visual diary, produce artworks and evaluate their work. Students conduct research into artists that will inspire and inform their practical pieces. Students will continue to develop their observation drawing skills and learn new techniques to produce three-dimensional artworks. Year 10 2022 Course Guide
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