Teacher in Charge: Mr S. Oughton.
Recommended Entry CriteriaLevel 2 Visual Art - Painting or Level 2 Visual Art - Design or see HOD
On the completion of this course, students will have developed a greater understanding of some of the leading methods and practices of Visual Design. Exploring a contemporary artist model approach, students will develop a portfolio of work that explores a range of ideas related to a personal investigation or given brief. Students taking this subject will see it as a stepping stone into either a Fine Art or Design related course on completion of the year.
This course is officially part of the NCEA Scholarship programme. Students taking Level 3 practical Art can choose to submit a scholarship portfolio.
An approved device with photoshop is required for all senior Visual Art students.
Photoshop comes at a cost of $10 per year.
$40.00 Printing, $10.00 Adobe Creative Suite cost additional. USB stick required.
All courses are dependent on student numbers and staffing. Students will be advised if the school is unable to provide the subjects they select. If a course is over-subscribed, students will be required to take part in a selection process.