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ART & POTTERY
Southwell’s Art Room was bursting at the seams with beautiful Aotearoa and floral artworks.
Year 6 looked at Andy Warhol for their vibrant acrylic flower artworks. They then moved on to acrylic painting, looking to van Gogh for inspiration. Students completed their final art lessons with a watercolour focus, learning many new brush techniques that can be carried over to future art lessons.
Year 7 learnt the fundamentals of acrylic
painting creating a beautiful textured floral
painting. This artwork helped to develop
and extend skills. Students then moved
onto acrylic painting creating a beautiful
van Gogh inspired artwork, looking at Starry Night. Once completed they proudly went on display in the School gallery.
Year 8 began with a drawing focus, looking at local New Zealand Artist Shane Cotton. Students had the opportunity to create a Mihi artwork, where they shared about whānau and things they treasure at Southwell and Aotearoa. The final unit of work focused on a large A1 mixed media creation of florals inspired by New Zealand artist Karl Maughan. Students were able to show off their skills
and techniques they have learnt and developed in Art.
An excellent year in the Southwell Art Department all
round, with engaged and enthusiastic learners!
Brya Wing Art Teacher
The Art Department was abuzz with our New Zealand themed He Whenua
Rangatira.
Most students started their pottery journey by exploring texture and colour whilst making name tags and soap dishes. We hand built toadstool mugs and toadstool bowls and most tested their hands on the wheel with success, failure and a lot of learning.
The Year 6s then moved on to colourful rainbow fantails and the iconic kiwi.
The Year 7s were challenged by the the quirky kākāriki with its fluffy feathers and brilliant green and red plumage. The freshness of the clay was a challenge to overcome and some of
our parrots transformed into kiwi.
The Year 8s created a mihi and produced a slab-formed glass picture. No easy feat to produce
a slabbed frame of clay capable of holding molten glass at 1260 degrees.
Next they went on the create a stunning tui, not only replicating its form
but also the layers of blue, purple and blue that contribute to
its glossy black plumage.
Liz Wathen Pottery Teacher
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HE WHENUA
RANGATIRA OUR LAND UNITES US
Southwell School Yearbook 2022