Week 1: Mixed Media Self-Portraits
Create self-portraits using a combination of drawing, painting, and collage techniques, exploring personal identity, symbolism, and self-expression.
Week 2: Digital Photography Storytelling
Use digital photography to capture a series of images that tell a narrative or convey a specific theme or concept, exploring composition, lighting, and visual storytelling.
Week 3: Ceramic Hand building: Sculptural Forms
Explore advanced hand building techniques in ceramics to create sculptural forms, experimenting with texture, scale, and surface treatments.
Week 4: Graphic Design: Logo Creation
Learn about logo design principles and create original logos for fictional or real-world companies or organizations, considering visual identity and communication.
Week 5: Printmaking: Monotype Technique
Experiment with monotype printmaking technique, creating unique and expressive prints by transferring ink or paint from a smooth surface to paper.
Week 6: Environmental Art Installation
Create an art installation that addresses environmental issues or promotes sustainability, using recycled materials and engaging viewers through interactive elements.
Week 7: Stop Motion Clay Animation
Create stop motion animations using clay characters or objects, learning about storytelling, frame sequencing, and basic animation principles.
Week 8: Fiber Art: Textile Design
Design and create textiles using fiber art techniques such as weaving, dyeing, or batik, exploring patterns, color theory, and textile manipulation.
Week 9: Abstract Painting: Color and Emotion
Explore abstract painting techniques, focusing on the use of color to convey emotions, moods, and personal expression in non-representational artworks.
Week 10: Digital Art: Digital Painting
Use digital tools and software to create digital paintings, experimenting with brushes, layers, and effects to explore the possibilities of digital art.
Week 11: Sculpture: Found Object Assemblage
Create three-dimensional sculptures using found objects and materials, exploring composition, balance, and the transformation of ordinary objects into art.
Week 12: Documentary Photography
Capture photographs that document a specific subject or issue, exploring photojournalism, visual storytelling, and ethical considerations in documentary photography.
Week 13: Collage: Mixed Media Landscapes
Create mixed media collages that depict landscapes, combining various materials, textures, and imagery to explore composition, texture, and visual narratives.
Week 14: Architecture Design: Dream House
Design and create a model of a dream house or building, considering architectural elements, scale, functionality, and personal aesthetics.
Week 15: Perspective Drawing: Urban Landscapes
Deepen understanding of perspective by creating drawings or paintings of urban landscapes, exploring the use of vanishing points and foreshortening.
Week 16: Clay Relief Tiles: Cultural Symbols
Design and create clay relief tiles that incorporate cultural symbols, exploring different clay relief techniques and their significance in different cultures.
Week 17: Mixed Media Portraits: Identity and Diversity
Create mixed media portraits that explore themes of identity, diversity, and representation, using various materials and techniques to convey personal narratives.
Week 18: Digital Collage: Surrealism
Experiment with digital collage techniques inspired by surrealism, combining unexpected elements and imagery to create dreamlike and imaginative compositions.
Week 19: Public Art Project: Community Engagement
Collaborate as a class to plan and create a public art project that engages the local community, considering themes of inclusivity, cultural heritage, or social issues.
Week 20: Watercolor Techniques: Florals
Explore advanced watercolor techniques to paint detailed and vibrant floral compositions, focusing on color blending, transparency, and capturing light and shadow.
Week 21: Ceramic Vessels: Functional Pottery
Create functional ceramic vessels such as cups, bowls, or vases, learning advanced handbuilding or wheel-throwing techniques and exploring surface decoration.
Week 22: Street Art: Stencil Graffiti
Experiment with stencil graffiti techniques to create street art-inspired artworks, exploring design, message, and impact in public spaces.
Week 23: Mixed Media Collage: Cultural Icons
Create mixed media collages that depict and celebrate cultural icons or historical figures, using a combination of imagery, text, and found materials.
Week 24: Digital Animation: Character Development
Use digital tools to create animated sequences or short films, focusing on character development, movement, and storytelling through animation.
Week 25: Abstract Sculptures: Form and Balance
Create abstract sculptures using wire, wood, or other materials, exploring form, balance, and the interplay of positive and negative space.
Week 26: Ceramic Mask Making: Expressive Faces
Design and create expressive ceramic masks, exploring different sculpting techniques and using texture, color, and symbolism to convey emotions and personalities.
Week 27: Experimental Drawing Techniques
Explore experimental drawing techniques such as blind contour, automatic drawing, or collaborative drawing, encouraging spontaneity, exploration, and creative expression.
Week 28: Photography Composition: Rule of Thirds
Practice photography composition techniques, specifically focusing on the rule of thirds to create visually balanced and engaging photographs.
Week 29: Mural Painting: Community Identity
Collaborate to design and paint a mural that reflects the identity, history, or aspirations of the school or local community, promoting unity and pride.
Week 30: Calligraphy: Expressive Lettering
Learn calligraphy techniques and experiment with expressive lettering, creating artistic compositions that combine typography and visual aesthetics.
Week 31: Installation Art: Found Object Transformation
Create installation artworks using found objects and materials, exploring transformation, context, and the relationship between art and the environment.
Week 32: Ceramic Tile Mosaics: Cultural Patterns
Design and create ceramic tile mosaics inspired by cultural patterns or motifs, exploring color, symmetry, and storytelling through mosaic compositions.
Week 33: Abstract Photography: Light and Shadow
Explore abstract photography by capturing light and shadow patterns, textures, and forms, focusing on composition, contrast, and visual abstraction.
Week 34: Fashion Design: Upcycled Fashion
Design and create fashion pieces using upcycled materials, exploring sustainable fashion, personal style, and the creative transformation of materials.
Week 35: Mixed Media Assemblage: Memory Boxes
Create mixed media assemblages or memory boxes that represent personal memories, experiences, or stories, using found objects, photographs, and other materials.
Week 36: Art Exhibition: Celebration of Creativity
Curate an art exhibition showcasing the students’ best artworks from the year, organizing and presenting them in a professional and creative manner.