Art Week Report

Monday 2^nd September, was the start of the much anticipated art week for Wellesley College. This is where we pretty much throw out the programme for three and focus solely on art.

There were 21 options of art that we could choose to opt into, so there was definitely something for everyone and it was really interesting to see so many different types and styles or art being produced.

 There were lots of extra people who came into help and we even had our own ‘Artist in Residence’ – Ben Timmins involved, to share his ideas, expertise and creativity.

We got to do lots of fun things like smash up tiles, to create mosaics, carve out of Oamaru Stone, paint umbrellas, construct tree houses, make stained glass windows, kites, carry out weaving, photography, clay sculpture, banners and carve out of wood for printmaking.  

In masks we had to cover them in plaster of paris. In clay you had to draw a design. In banners you had the option to put 3d paint on them. In stone carving you had to paint and cover them in a type of seel.

The theme for art week was nature so we had to create and design something to do with nature. For each piece we had to make a title for it, what inspired it and add your name.

Art week was fun because you could go to different classrooms and work with other students and do art instead of school work.

We’d like to thank all the teachers and helpers for enabling us to have such a successful art week.

Please don’t forget to check out our photos in our 5S Star Gallery and of course come to our art evening on Wednesday 18^th September at 7.00pm.

By Judd & Caleb