In Visual Arts classes, students are encouraged to synthesize and develop their own ideas for their artworks. The teachers often check in with the students to help them improve on their ideas. To develop their ideas, students sketch and do research based on the topic in their sketchbooks.
Drawing out their ideas allows them to have a visual look over their idea processes, as well as help them keep track of their progress. Students are introduced to a wide range of different art mediums, such as graphite and charcoal.
Different art techniques are also introduced to the students, who are encouraged to experiment with them. Students are encouraged to apply these art techniques onto their own artworks in order to improve them. Classmates also frequently view the works done by others so that they can receive and give feedback on the works.
Other than 2D art, students participate in sculpture and art theory lessons, the latter helping them to gain a deeper understanding of the art form they practice, and expanding their analytical and critical abilities in theory and art history. The diversity in both 2D and 3D art mediums that the students are introduced to expands their horizons and makes their experience more interesting and enjoyable.
Students from VA 1.2
(Note: photo taken before Covid-19)
During Drawing and Painting lessons, (DnP) students learn to apply principles and elements of art taught in order to improve their technical skill to better express their creativity in their artworks.
Through the process of each artwork, students document their experimentation in a research journal, which allows them to visualise their ideas to effectively build on them.
Students explore different types of expression, such as abstraction and representational art. The diversity in the types of art taught to students expand their horizons, making lessons more enjoyable. This also allows them to find their style of expression in art.
(Artwork) Joab Jeow, VA 1.4
(Artwork) Miky Chen, VA 1.2
(RJ) Shauna Ng, VA 1.2
In Sculpture, students experiment with three dimensional forms, often depicting modified real-life objects with various mediums, such as wire, paper and plaster. Students learn how to apply the elements of line, shapes and forms into their works with these projects done over the year. They are encouraged to document the tools used and their process in order to build and develop their ideas.
(Artwork) Kate Lim, VA 1.4
During Ceramics lessons, students get to learn about the different techniques of coiling, pinching, carving, reduction and addition of clay to create an artwork, cultivating students' precision and observance.
Students also got the chance to learn more about the history of ceramics and how they can use the techniques from the past in their current works. In addition, they also got the chance to observe more of their surroundings and understand how buildings were built to serve their function while still looking aesthetically pleasing.
Students could also express themselves more freely without feeling restricted by the teachers’ rules, which made lessons more fun and interesting.
Due to Covid-19, students were required to stay at home, thus, this work is a tile work based off a collage of architectural features seen in the students' house that they found interesting.
(Artwork) Cheng Zhi Xin, VA 1.1
(RJ) Cheng Zhi Xin, VA 1.1
During Theory and History of Art (THA) lessons, students learn to analyse artworks from different themes and genres. Students are taught to analyse artworks using principles and elements of art. They are encouraged to do thorough research on the artists’ backgrounds and views in order to provide insight into their intentions in the artworks. Throughout the year, students learn the various elements and principles of art, and apply the knowledge learnt onto the different projects.
Ashley Leong, VA 1.3
Ellis Sung, VA 1.2
Abstract reinterpretation of representational artwork