Creative Arts

What's it all about?

Students are introduced to a range of two & three-dimensional art forms, techniques and approaches to subject matter. Students investigate and explore ideas and styles through the study of varied creative processes and the application of the Art elements and principles. Art appreciation through analysing artists artwork, and then further acquiring knowledge and skills through art making practices.

What type of things will I do?

Sketch ideas for original artworks, make final artworks, keep a visual diary, undertake creative thinking exercises, write reflective evaluations, look at and discuss art, trial different mediums.

What will I learn?

TOPIC 1: EXPLORE & EXPRESS IDEAS

Explore, imagine, experiment and express ideas, concepts, themes, values, beliefs, observation and experience in artworks

TOPIC 2: VISUAL ARTS PRACTICE

Develop an understanding of skills by exploring, selecting, applying and manipulating techniques, technologies and processes
Conceptualising, planning and designing artworks

TOPIC 3: PRESENT & PERFORM

Create, exhibit, discuss, analyse artworks and consider the intention of artworks and curators
Consider the relationship between artist intentions and audience engagement and interpretation

TOPIC 4: RESPOND & INTERPRET

Analyse, evaluate, interpret and reflect upon meanings, beliefs and values in artworks
Examine artworks in historical and cultural contexts

What can this lead to?

Further study in the creative arts, any course or career which requires creative thinking and problem solving skills, Fine Arts degrees and diplomas, Careers in Design, Art and Illustration.

POSSIBLE PATHWAY

YEAR COURSES OFFERED

YEAR 10 Creative Arts

YEAR 11 Art Making and Exhibiting

Visual Communication Design VET Certificate III in Visual Arts

IB Visual Arts

YEAR 12 Art Making and Exhibiting