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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 

                                             VET Certificate III in Visual Arts 

IB Visual Arts 


Why choose this subject?

Choose this subject if you are interested in learning about Sculpture, Pottery, Drawing, Studio Process, Art History.

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