Ceramics and Sculpture

What's it all about?

Students are introduced to the fundamentals of hand building ceramic construction and various sculptural techniques. Students create sculptural and functional forms using different artforms and processes. Investigation and exploration of ideas, skills and techniques are taught, as well as a range of processes relating to elements and principles of Art. Students develop skills in evaluating the work of Ceramic and Sculptural artists. They are encouraged to develop personal creativity, by using mixed three-dimensional methods, materials and techniques.

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?

University and TAFE courses in Fine Art and Visual Arts.

POSSIBLE PATHWAY

YEAR COURSES OFFERED

YEAR 10 Ceramics and Sculpture

YEAR 11 Art Making and Exhibiting

VET Certificate III in Visual Arts

IB Visual Arts

YEAR 12 Art Making and Exhibiting