Departments - Visual Arts

Welcome to the Visual Arts Department!

At Narrabeen we offer a wide variety of courses in the Visual Arts department, including High Tech Art, Multi Media Art, Photography, Digital Imaging, Graphics and Ceramics.

In Years 7 and 8 the students study the mandatory course which allows them a taste of the In Years 8 to 10 they can choose to study either High Tech Art, Multi Media Art as an elective course.

In the senior school the students may choose to study Visual Arts and/or Photography, Video and Digital Imaging.

We have a computer lab which holds 8 iMacs, and the students use various programs like iMovie, Photoshop, etc.

Our facilities include 4 large, airy, well-lit classrooms, a darkroom and computer lab, a separate ceramics room with a large kiln, outdoor sculpture court, staff room and several storerooms. One of the classrooms is given over to the HSC Visual Arts students for the creation of their Bodies of Works. These students are encouraged to use this room during their free periods. They are also offered workshops on Mondays after school, Sunday mornings and 3 to 4 days each vacation period.

Visual Arts Excursion

Year 10 have completed their unit of work for Term 1 which involved them painting exciting new murals on the Art Block exterior walls.

Excursions are offered to each year group. Year 7 students recently enjoyed a day's sketching on Sydney Harbour. Years 11 & 12 visited the Art Gallery of NSW. Year 9 will be spending a day at Manly Art Gallery and Aquarium.

• Assignments. Term 2