top of page

Painting and Drawing

What's it all about?

Students are introduced to a range of Two-Dimensional painting and drawing materials, 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?

Students examine artworks in historical and cultural contexts. Complete a practical Production folio.

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?

University and TAFE courses in Fine Art. 

POSSIBLE PATHWAY  

YEAR                               COURSES OFFERED  

YEAR 10                              Painting and Drawing 

YEAR 11                              Visual Communication Design (Art) 

Art Making and Exhibiting VCE

  Certificate III in Visual Arts VET

IB Visual Arts 

YEAR 12                               Visual Communication Design (Art) 

Art Making and Exhibiting 

  Certificate III in Visual Arts 

                          IB Visual Arts 


Why choose this subject?

 Choose this subject if you are interested in extending on and learning new techniques and skills in Art.

bottom of page