10 Art
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr M. Christo.
Pacific Paradise,
Learning foundation drawing, painting and printmaking skills to express individual ideas
Are you creative, like drawing, painting and designing new things? Then this subject is for you.
Year 10 Art is the foundation for senior NCEA Art
You will learn how to:
- - Draw and paint realistic elements that relate to personal identity and culture
- - Use Pasifika and Maori patterns in a creative way
- - Paint and draw the natural environment
- - to generate and develop individual ideas
- - How to design, cut and use stencils
- - How to create work for an audience
- You will produce a body of related art-works that will be displayed on 2x folio boards and in a workbook, very much like what the senior art students do.
This is an enjoyable subject that can lead students into
level 1 Art, 2 Art, 3 Art as well as levels 2 & 3 Printmaking.
Careers in the creative industries
Careers in Art
Whether you love photography, graphic design, painting or any other art-related speciality, career options are limited only by your imagination. Art education propels people towards creative and unexpected destinations – many of which have not even been discovered yet.
…knowledge is available on every Internet-connected device, what you know matters far less than what you can do with what you know. The capacity to innovate — the ability to solve problems creatively or bring new possibilities to life — and skills like critical thinking, communication and collaboration are far more important than academic knowledge.
https://www.studentartguide.com/articles/art-careers-list
A growing list of art careers
top pics
1. Movie Set / Costume / Special Effects Designer
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug | Weta Digital watch now below or on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGUGF44GJ_E
2. Game Designer
3. T-Shirt and other clothes fashion Designer
4. Magazine Art Director, Graphic Designer, Photographer
5. Graphic Artist / Printmaker / Collage artist, font designer
6. Film Concept Artist
7. Digital and Pet Portrait Artist
8. Upcycle designer for furniture, jewelry and other items
9. Web Based Curator
10. Cake Decorator
11. Online Art Gallery Creator, Artist and Technology Entrepreneur
12. Illustrator
Upcycled Jewellery Designer – Cat Ivins
A selection of the original, hand-crafted jewellery created by Cat Ivins using recycled materials.
Live speed-painting has allowed Cliff to amass a huge Google+ following, with almost 300,000 in his circles. It has also boosted the number of paid commissions he gets (for more detailed, fully rendered digital paintings, as in the examples below).
Detailed digital caricatures of Tim Jones and Noam Chomsky by Cliff Roth
Their furniture is available in the US and sells for well over $2,000 USD a chair
Four pieces from Bokja’s upcycled furniture range: antique couches and chairs covered with strips of recycled fabric – stunning, functional, abstract art
Font Designer –
…if you’re like me and you’re not excited by the idea of working for someone else, my advice would be as simple as do something for yourself. Have projects that you enjoy and take it seriously. Be patient and stick at it, you never know where it could take you. Even if you do have a full time job, have creative outlets and work hard at them. You’re young and most likely don’t have to support anyone but yourself right now, so there is no better time to put your ideas to work. – Daniel McQueen
Daniel McQueen in Ten Dollar Fonts’ Christchurch office
Graphic Artist / Printmaker / Collage artist – Matt Dinniman
A collection of some Collage-O-Rama’s popular animal prints on upcycled dictionary pages
Film Concept Artist – Dean Sherriff
Concept art completed by Dean Sherriff for ‘After Earth’ and ‘300: Rise of the Empire’ copyright Universal Pictures
Cake Decorator – Brian Stevens
Some of the exciting, sculptural cake designs produced by Brian Stevens of Crazy Cakes
Soft Toy Maker – Wendy Tsao
Wendy Tsao makes adorable soft toys inspired by the drawings of young children
Illustrator – Ryan Berkley
Two popular prints from Berkley Illustration: formally posed animals wearing traditional (human) attire
Online Art Gallery Creator, Artist and Technology Entrepreneur – Amanda Lane
Exhibit contains simple, elegant gallery spaces for users to display their art. With the ability to move around the gallery, website visitors simulate viewing the works in real life
Pet Portrait Artist – Ron Burns
The appeal of Ron’s pet portraits lies in his intuitive understanding of colour: the selection of warm reds and oranges, contrasted with cools blues and greens, creating an image of hope and emotion in the dogs. Backgrounds have simplified flat, decorative areas, creating emphasis on the dogs alone.
Final words
The examples of Art, Photography, Sculpture, 3D Design, Game Design and Graphic Design jobs illustrated above are just a handful of the exciting career paths that are possible for high school Art students. It is clear that the journey to a creative career is not always clear cut. A Fine Art degree is not always necessary. Related degrees (Graphic Design, Animation, Computer Science, Web Design, Architecture, Marketing, Business) and/or skill-based courses – among many others – may also lead to successful outcomes.
Skill is practiced and refined ultimately by doing. Combine your artistic skill with ambition, generosity, persistence, hard work and business sensibility. If you want a creative career, carve out a little space in the world where you can become an expert: hone your craft via daily practice and make something that people love. Build a website and show off your talent. Let your work spiral out through social media and be discovered by the world.
And remember: if you are one of those lucky enough to be good at Art and other things…be prepared for people to try and convince you that Art is a swift and certain route to poverty (it’s not: read 9 Reasons to Study Art in High School). If this happens to you, keep in mind that those who are good at Art and other things are in the best position of all to succeed.
Movie Set / Costume / Special Effects Designer – Sir Richard Taylor
Course Overview
Term 1
Pacific Paradise 1
Drawing with wet and dry media, exploring subject matter from the local environment
Term 2
Pacific Paradise 2
cultural patterning stencil design and cut
Term 3
Pacific Paradise 3
generate and develop individual ideas
Term 4
Pacific Paradise4
Produce a cultural artwork
Recommended Prior Learning
successful participation in year 9 Art
An interest in any type of drawing or sketching (realistic, anime, cultural pattens etc)
An interest in taking photographs or making movies
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
Must have basic equipment, such as a pen, pencil, rubber and ruler
Pathway
Visual Art is part of the creative industries. Taking Art can help you get into University and can lead to many creative jobs such as film and television, animation, game graphics, 3D modelling, advertising graphics, screen printing and cultural advisory roles.
Pathway Possibilities
Industrial Designer, Game Developer, Patternmaker, Tailor/Dressmaker, Animator/Digital Artist, Actor, Software Developer, Archivist, Art Director (Film, Television or Stage), Artistic Director, Insurance Loss Adjuster, Film and Video Editor, Sound Technician, Author, Metal Worker, Film/Television Camera Operator, Fashion Designer, Diver, Musician, Technical Writer, Make-up Artist, Director (Film, Television, Radio or Stage), Radio Presenter,