VISUAL ARTS
Visual Arts is powerful forms of expression that recognise, value, and contribute to the unique bicultural and multicultural character of Aotearoa New Zealand, enriching the lives of all New Zealanders. Through movement, sound and image, Visual Arts transform people’s creative ideas into expressive works that communicate layered meanings.
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LEVEL 1
Painting and Printmaking
This course is designed to give students the chance to explore and experience the Visual Art disciplines of Painting and Printmaking developing their strengths in the process.
Visual Art can be great preparation for any career that requires fine motor skills, presentation skills, an eye for aesthetics and creative thinking; architect, interior designer, theatre stage designer, photographer, graphic designer, advertisement producer, logo/branding designer, sign writer, magazine/book designer, packaging designer, fashion/accessory designer, fabric/textile/pattern designer, jeweller, weaver, carver, glass artist, potter, fine artist, tattoo artist, art historian, art critic, teacher, art therapist, illustrator, animator, movie maker, website/video creator, curator, personal style/make-up artist and more.
Cost and Materials: $65. Students may need to purchase some specialist items
Entry Guidelines: Completion of Year 10 Visual Art preferred. Subject to HOD approval. Only one Visual Art subject is available for Level 1 students - choose either Painting & Printmaking or Photography & Design
Leads to: Level 2 Visual Art subjects: Design, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture. At Level 2 & 3, students may take multiple Visual Art subjects (Design, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture)
Teacher in Charge: Mr C Lee
Photography and Design
This course is designed to give students the chance to explore and experience the Visual Art disciplines of Design and Photography developing their strengths in the process.
Visual Art can be great preparation for any career that requires fine motor skills, presentation skills, an eye for aesthetics and creative thinking; architect, interior designer, theatre stage designer, photographer, graphic designer, advertisement producer, logo/branding designer, sign writer, magazine/book designer, packaging designer, fashion/accessory designer, fabric/textile/pattern designer, jeweller, weaver, carver, glass artist, potter, fine artist, tattoo artist, art historian, art critic, teacher, art therapist, illustrator, animator, movie maker, website/video creator, curator, personal style/make-up artist and more.
Cost and Materials: $65. Students may need to purchase some specialist items
Entry Guidelines: Completion of Year 10 Visual Art preferred. Subject to HOD approval. Only one Visual Art subject is available for Level 1 students - choose either Painting & Printmaking or Photography & Design
Leads to: Level 2 Visual Art subjects: Design, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture. At Level 2 & 3, students may take multiple Visual Art subjects (Design, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture)
Teacher in Charge: Ms J Dickerson
LEVEL 2
Design
This course is designed to give students the chance to explore and experience the Visual Art discipline of Design at a deeper level of understanding, developing students’ strengths in the process.
- Produce a body of work within Design to show understanding of art making methods and ideas
- Develop a comprehensive knowledge of digital creative tools – Illustrator/Photoshop/InDesign
- Develop an understanding of the many aspects of Design from logo design, illustration of children’s book, to fashion design
Design can be great preparation for any career that requires fine motor skills, presentation skills, an eye for aesthetics and creative thinking; architect, interior designer, theatre stage designer, photographer, graphic designer, advertisement producer, logo/branding designer, sign writer, magazine/book designer, packaging designer, fashion/accessory designer, fabric/textile/pattern designer, jeweller, weaver, carver, glass artist, potter, fine artist, tattoo artist, art historian, art critic, teacher, art therapist, illustrator, animator, movie maker, website/ video creator, curator, personal style/make-up artist and more.
Cost and Materials: $90. Students may need to purchase some specialist items
Entry Guidelines: There is an expectation that students will have to be at a certain skill and knowledge level in order to cope with the transition to the next level of study. The step up to Level 3 is considerable. This in mind, the prerequisites to doing Level 2 Visual Arts is: Successful completion of Level 1 Visual Art portfolio/ Design & Visual Communication/Digital Technology/subject to HOD approval
Leads to: Level 3 Visual Art subjects: Design, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture. At Level 2 & 3, students may take multiple Visual Art subjects (Design, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture)
Teacher in Charge: Ms J Dickerson
Painting
This course is designed to give students the chance to explore and experience the Visual Art discipline of Painting at a deeper level of understanding, developing students’ strengths in the process.
- Generate and develop ideas using drawing processes and procedures in painting
- Produce a body of work within painting to show understanding of art making methods and ideas
Painting can be great preparation for any career that requires fine motor skills, presentation skills, an eye for aesthetics and creative thinking; architect, interior designer, theatre stage designer, photographer, graphic designer, advertisement producer, logo/branding designer, sign writer, magazine/book designer, packaging designer, fashion/accessory designer, fabric/textile/pattern designer, jeweller, weaver, carver, glass artist, potter, fine artist, tattoo artist, art historian, art critic, teacher, art therapist, illustrator, animator, movie maker, website/video creator, curator, personal style/make-up artist and more.
Cost and Materials: $65. Students may need to purchase some specialist items
Entry Guidelines: There is an expectation that students will have to be at a certain skill and knowledge level in order to cope with the transition to the next level of study. The step up to Level 3 is considerable. This in mind, the prerequisites to doing Level 2 Visual Arts is: Successful completion of Level 1 Visual Art portfolio/subject to HOD approval
Leads to: Level 3 Visual Art subjects: Design, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture. At Level 2 & 3, students may take multiple Visual Art subjects (Design, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture)
Teacher in Charge: Mr C Lee
Photography
This course is designed to give students the chance to explore and experience the Visual Art discipline of Photography at a deeper level of understanding, developing students’ strengths in the process.
- Demonstrate digital photography
- Generate and develop ideas using drawing processes and procedures in photography and design
- Produce a body of work within photography to show understanding of art making methods and ideas
- Developing a comprehensive knowledge of digital creative tools
Photography can be great preparation for any career that requires fine motor skills, presentation skills, an eye for aesthetics and creative thinking; architect, interior designer, theatre stage designer, photographer, graphic designer, advertisement producer, logo/branding designer, sign writer, magazine/book designer, packaging designer, fashion/accessory designer, fabric/textile/pattern designer, jeweller, weaver, carver, glass artist, potter, fine artist, tattoo artist, art historian, art critic, teacher, art therapist, illustrator, animator, movie maker, website/video creator, curator, personal style/make-up artist and more.
Cost and Materials: $100. Students may need to purchase some specialist items
Entry Guidelines: There is an expectation that students will have to be at a certain skill and knowledge level in order to cope with the transition to the next level of study. The step up to Level 3 is considerable. This in mind, the prerequisites to doing Level 2 Visual Arts is: Successful completion of Level 1 Visual Art portfolio/ Design and Visual Communication/Digital Technology/subject to HOD approval
Leads to: Level 3 Visual Art subjects: Design, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture. At Level 2 & 3, students may take multiple Visual Art subjects (Design, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture)
Teacher in Charge: Ms J Dickerson
Printmaking
This course is designed to give students the chance to explore and experience the Visual Art discipline of Printmaking at a deeper level of understanding, developing students’ strengths in the process.
- Generate and develop ideas using drawing processes and procedures in printmaking – chine colle/collagraphy/etching/ screen printing/transfer/laser cut/mono print/woodcut
- Produce a body of work within printmaking to show understanding of art making methods and ideas
Printmaking can be great preparation for any career that requires fine motor skills, presentation skills, an eye for aesthetics and creative thinking; architect, interior designer, theatre stage designer, photographer, graphic designer, advertisement producer, logo/branding designer, sign writer, magazine/book designer, packaging designer, fashion/accessory designer, fabric/textile/pattern designer, jeweller, weaver, carver, glass artist, potter, fine artist, tattoo artist, art historian, art critic, teacher, art therapist, illustrator, animator, movie maker, website/video creator, curator, personal style/make-up artist and more.
Cost and Materials: $65. students may need to purchase some specialist items
Entry Guidelines: There is an expectation that students will have to be at a certain skill and knowledge level in order to cope with the transition to the next level of study. The step up to Level 3 is considerable. This in mind, the prerequisites to doing Level 2 Visual Arts is: Successful completion of Level 1 Visual Art portfolio/Design & Visual Communication/Digital Technology/subject to HOD approval
Leads to: Level 3 Visual Art subjects: Design, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture. At Level 2 & 3, Students may take multiple Visual Art subjects (Design, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture)
Teacher in Charge: Mr C Lee
LEVEL 3
Design
This course is designed to give students the chance to explore and experience the Visual Art discipline of Design at a pre‑tertiary level of understanding, developing students’ strengths in the process. Emphasis is on personal development of a unique artistic vision. Self‑discipline, motivation and a commitment to artistic growth is critical.
Design can be great preparation for any career that requires fine motor skills, presentation skills, an eye for aesthetics and creative thinking; architect, interior designer, theatre stage designer, photographer, graphic designer, advertisement producer, logo/branding designer, sign writer, magazine/book designer, packaging designer, fashion/accessory designer, fabric/textile/pattern designer, jeweller, weaver, carver, glass artist, potter, fine artist, tattoo artist, art historian, art critic, teacher, art therapist, illustrator, animator, movie maker, website/video creator, curator, personal style/make-up artist and more.
Cost and Materials: $100. Students may need to purchase some specialist items
Entry Guidelines: Successful completion of Level 2 Design. Students may take multiple Level 3 Visual Art subjects (Design, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture)
Leads to: Tertiary courses: Architecture, Art History, Art, Therapy, Animation, Design, Fashion, Fine Arts, Film, Jewellery, Photography, Style & Beauty, and more
Teacher in Charge: Ms J Dickerson
UE Approved
Painting
This course is designed to give students the chance to explore and experience the Visual Art discipline of Painting at a pre‑tertiary level of understanding, developing students’ strengths in the process. Emphasis is on personal development of a unique artistic vision. Self‑discipline, motivation and a commitment to artistic growth is critical.
Painting can be great preparation for any career that requires fine motor skills, presentation skills, an eye for aesthetics and creative thinking; architect, interior designer, theatre stage designer, photographer, graphic designer, advertisement producer, logo/branding designer, sign writer, magazine/book designer, packaging designer, fashion/accessory designer, fabric/textile/pattern designer, jeweller, weaver, carver, glass artist, potter, fine artist, tattoo artist, art historian, art critic, teacher, art therapist, illustrator, animator, movie maker, website/video creator, curator, personal style/make-up artist and more.
Cost and Materials: $80. Students may need to purchase some specialist items
Entry Guidelines: Successful completion of Level 2 Painting. Students may take multiple Level 3 Visual Art subjects (Design, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture)
Leads to: Tertiary courses: Architecture, Art History, Art, Therapy, Animation, Design, Fashion, Fine Arts, Film, Jewellery, Photography, Style & Beauty, and more
Teacher in Charge: Mr C Lee
UE Approved
Photography
This course is designed to give students the chance to explore and experience the Visual Art discipline of Photography at a pre‑tertiary level of understanding, developing students’ strengths in the process. Emphasis is on personal development of a unique artistic vision. Self‑discipline, motivation and a commitment to artistic growth is critical.
Photography can be great preparation for any career that requires fine motor skills, presentation skills, an eye for aesthetics and creative thinking; architect, interior designer, theatre stage designer, photographer, graphic designer, advertisement producer, logo/branding designer, sign writer, magazine/book designer, packaging designer, fashion/accessory designer, fabric/textile/pattern designer, jeweller, weaver, carver, glass artist, potter, fine artist, tattoo artist, art historian, art critic, teacher, art therapist, illustrator, animator, movie maker, website/video creator, curator, personal style/make-up artist and more.
Cost and Materials: $125. Students may need to purchase some specialist items
Entry Guidelines: Successful completion of Level 2 Photography. Students must provide their own camera with a good lens (35 70mm). Students may take multiple Level 3 Visual Art subjects (Design, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture)
Leads to: Tertiary courses: Architecture, Art History, Art, Therapy, Animation, Design, Fashion, Fine Arts, Film, Jewellery, Photography, Style & Beauty, and more
Teacher in Charge: Ms J Dickerson
UE Approved
Printmaking
This course is designed to give students the chance to explore and experience the Visual Art discipline of Printmaking at a pre‑tertiary level of understanding, developing students’ strengths in the process. Emphasis is on personal development of a unique artistic vision. Self‑discipline, motivation and a commitment to artistic growth is critical.
Printmaking can be great preparation for any career that requires fine motor skills, presentation skills, an eye for aesthetics and creative thinking; architect, interior designer, theatre stage designer, photographer, graphic designer, advertisement producer, logo/branding designer, sign writer, magazine/book designer, packaging designer, fashion/accessory designer, fabric/textile/pattern designer, jeweller, weaver, carver, glass artist, potter, fine artist, tattoo artist, art historian, art critic, teacher, art therapist, illustrator, animator, movie maker, website/video creator, curator, personal style/make-up artist and more.
Cost and Materials: $80. Students may need to purchase some specialist items
Entry Guidelines: Successful completion of Level 2 Printmaking. Students may take multiple Level 3 Visual Art subjects (Design, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture)
Leads to: Tertiary courses: Architecture, Art History, Art, Therapy, Animation, Design, Fashion, Fine Arts, Film, Jewellery, Photography, Style & Beauty, and more
Teacher in Charge: Mr C Lee
UE Approved
FUTURE CAREERS
Artist, Exhibition Curator, Architect, Tertiary Lecturer, Teacher, Interior Designer, Graphic Designer, Web Designer, Art Director, Set/Screen Production, Advertising Specialist, Film/Video Editor, Industrial Designer, Sign Maker, Makeup Artist, Art Therapist, Art Historian, Museum Curator, Conservator, Arts Administrator, Heritage Officer, Marketing Specialist, Auctioneer, Archivist, Museum Education Officer, Journalist, Producer, Tertiary Lecturer, Teacher, Exhibition/Events Organiser, Antique Dealer, Actor, Broadcaster, Producer, Director, Theatre director, Stage Manager, Drama Publishing, Script and screenplay writer, Performing of any kind, Tertiary Lecturer, Teacher, Community Group Manager, Artistic Director, Screen and Set Designer, Therapist, Drama Therapist, Arts Administrator, Photographer, Florist, Arts Manager, Personal Assistant, Inspirational speaker, Spokesperson, Corporate Training, Composition, Performing, Radio & TV, Audio Engineering, Music Production, Live Sound Work, Instrument Making and Repair, Music Industry Jobs, Teaching, Music, Therapy, Music Publishing, Music Retail & Wholesale, Arts and Culture Administrator