Visual Arts

Students at Mazenod begin their journey in Art in Year 7, where they are introduced to a range of art making activities. Creativity and exploration is the main focus of the program, where students learn through creating artworks in response to artist research. In Year 8 students get to expand on their skills and techniques acquired in the previous year, with creativity and originality underpinning all facets of the art course.

In Year 9, Art becomes an elective subject, providing students with the opportunity to explore more media, including digital art and photography. It also provides students with the opportunity to delve into more depth with their art making activities, spending more time on projects in order to increase their skills and techniques with each medium. At all year levels, students are provided with the opportunity to create their own self-directed folios focussing on areas of personal interest.

As well as promoting creativity, self-expression and confidence, Art provides students the opportunity to undertake any number of creative courses at university. Students present their Art Folios in an interview to gain entry to some of Australia’s finest universities.