Visual Arts

In the Visual Arts department, we focus on many different mediums, including drawing, painting, print-making, digital art and many others. We help students to develop visual literacy, problem-solving, creativity and collaboration, which are important, transferable skills. 

Grade 9 Expressions of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Studies (NAC1O)

In the grade 9 visual arts course, students will learn about art through Indigenous perspectives and interactions with guest artists, speakers and community partnerships. Students explore Indigenous identity, relationships and sovereignty in their learning and produce meaningful studio-based artwork using traditional and new media techniques. 

Grade 10-12 Visual Arts

In senior-level classes, we focus on portfolio building for those who are interested in pursuing Art in post-secondary studies. Students work with a variety of techniques and tools to create: Drawings with charcoal, pencil, ink, conte, oil pastels, chalk pastels and pencil crayons; Painting with watercolours and acrylic paint; Sculpting with foam, clay, cardboard, plastic, assemblage and paper mache; Printmaking with linoleum, drypoint, and monotypes.  

Visual Art Course Offerings at West Hill C.I.

Grade 9: NAC1O1

Grade 10: AVI 2O1

Grade 11: AVI 3M1

Grade 12: AVI 4M1

Grade 10 Visual Art has no pre-requisite

Gr 9 or 10 is a pre-requisite for Grade 11 Visual Art

Have a look at some of our student work!