Creative Design
Students in Creative Design use the design process to develop and refine their concepts using visual design contexts.
They learn the physical and functional properties of a material and how to implement a design plan to create their ideas using different techniques and materials, including:
Tie-dye
Painting or printing an image onto fabric
Wood burning
Wood carving
Beeswax
3D Pens
Kindness Rocks and Shells
Clay and Sculpture
Canvas Design showing personal identity and expression
Students will develop their own ideas and interests within the constraints of the material they are working with. They will ensure their ideas meet copyright legislation. The skills they develop will allow them to generate and evaluate their ideas.
Animation Design
Drawing Animation is the process of adding height, depth, and weight to a drawing to make it look believable on a 2D surface. Students learn about copyright and drawing techniques to make an image look alive/animated. Each student creates a unique image.
3D Pens
3D pens can be used for prototyping and model-making, as they allow users to quickly create complex shapes. They are easy to use and colours can be changed as desired. Students start with basic designs and, when confident, create plans and models for personal projects.
Clay
Clay is a stiff, sticky fine-grained earth that can be moulded when wet. Students learn about the properties of Clay and simple techniques such as the pinch and roll methods. Items are fired/baked it in a Kiln to dry and solidify before adding paint or adding other finishing details.
Carving
Carving is the act of using tools to shape something from a material by scraping away parts of that material. Students learn about traditional ways of Maori carving (Whakairo) and how technology has changed the way people carve. They explore properties of different materials such as lino, wood and ceramics as they learn basic techniques.
Wood Burning
Pyrography or Wood Burning is the free handed art of decorating wood or other materials with burn marks resulting from the controlled application of a heated object such as a poker. Students learn how to safely use a hot poker machine to burn their images onto a coaster or other creation.
Tie-dye
Tie-dye uses the method of dyeing by hand. Coloured patterns are produced in the fabric by gathering together many small portions of material and tying them tightly with string before immersing the material in the dye. This provides students the opportunity to show individuality and creativity as they test their ideas before making their final product.