09 Visual Art A

SUBJECT OVERVIEW

Students will continue to develop competency in the fundamentals of visual art. Students will also contribute to art studio practice by learning 2D skills and 3D techniques, including digital technologies involved in arts practice. Students will be supported in experimentation, creativity and confidence in expressing themselves practically and theoretically working with a range of mediums. Students will be introduced to historical and contemporary artists, analysing artworks and experiencing the techniques and qualities within the work that they can apply to their own practice. Students will also reflect and evaluate practitioner's work.

Topics may include

• Observational drawing
• Colour theory, painting techniques including digital technologies
• Perspective drawing including digital technologies
• Ceramics
• Visual study
• Collage as media in art, including digital technologies
• Reflection and evaluation
• Arts specific language and analysis
• Artist Profile
• Printmaking

(can choose Visual art A and B for the full year)