NBCS Teens Art Club

Join our fabulous artist and arts tutor Christina Frank as she guides you through a wonderful 8 week creative program. During the term students will explore a range of techniques/materials focusing on building foundational skills in drawing, painting, collage and modelling in clay whilst harnessing their own unique creative expression. We will draw inspiration from life & imaginations weaving in the seasons, nature, dreams and story. Participants will also get the chance to work on and develop their own projects from home.

Tell me a story

This term we will explore ways art can tell a story.

Week 1 – Feb 16
About Yourself (1)

We will look at the many self portraits Mexican artist Frida Kahlo painted in an exploration of self and identity. Together they tell her story. Following her example we will make our own self portrait, firstly drawing then painting.

(mirrors, pencil/charcoal, rubber, paper for painting, acrylic paint, brushes and water containers)

Week 2 – Feb 23
about yourself (2) cont.

We will look at the many self portraits Mexican artist Frida Kahlo painted in an exploration of self and identity. Together they tell her story. Following her example we will make our own self portrait, firstly drawing
then painting.

(mirrors, pencil/charcoal, rubber, paper for painting, acrylic paint, brushes and water containers)

Week 3 – Mar 2
about your family, your friends (1)

Marc Chagall lived in Paris but his whimsical, joyful paintings tell the stories of his childhood and youth with his family and friends in a village in rural Russia.

Using watercolour and soft pastels, and taking our cue from Chagall, we will tell a story to do with family or friends.

(paper, pencil, rubber, soft pastels, watercolour, soft brushes, water containers)

Week 4 – Mar 9
about your family, your friends (2) cont.

Marc Chagall lived in Paris but his whimsical, joyful paintings tell the stories of his childhood and youth with his family and friends in a village in rural Russia.

Using watercolour and soft pastels, and taking our cue from Chagall, we will tell a story to do with family or friends.

(paper, pencil, rubber, soft pastels, watercolour, soft brushes, water containers)

Week 5 – Mar 16
using words (1)

Stories are most commonly told by words. We will look at artists such as Rosalie Gasgoine and Barbara Kruger who use text in their art, and create our own collaged work with a message, using words from packaging and old magazines.

(paper, recycled packaging, scissors, glue, brushes, water containers)

Week 6 – Mar 23
using words (2) cont.

Stories are most commonly told by words. We will look at artists such as Rosalie Gasgoine and Barbara Kruger who use text in their art, and create our own collaged work with a message, using words from packaging and old magazines.

(paper, recycled packaging, scissors, glue, brushes, water containers)

Week 7 – Mar 30
about a place (1)

Jeannie Baker is an illustrator and artist who has created many children’s picture books about special places. ‘Where the Forest Meets the Sea’ tells the story of the Daintree forest in far North Queensland. She collages natural materials to create her illustrations. To tell the story of our own special place we will use collected natural materials and objects to create a 3D relief/collage artwork on a ply board base.

(plywood board, collected natural materials, glue, brushes, scissors, water containers)

Week 8 – Apr 6
about a place (2) cont.

Jeannie Baker is an illustrator and artist who has created many children’s picture books about special places. ‘Where the Forest Meets the Sea’ tells the story of the Daintree forest in far North Queensland. She collages natural materials to create her illustrations. To tell the story of our own special place we will use collected natural materials and objects to
create a 3D relief/collage artwork on a ply board base.

(plywood board, collected natural materials, glue, brushes, scissors, water containers)

Sketch book

I intend that this course supports the students own creative journey. They should each bring a small sketch book with them, to record and develop their own ideas, dream up their own projects, and practice drawing. Sometimes in the process of art making there is waiting time, perhaps waiting for something to dry, or to take turns in using a particular process or piece of equipment. During these times the student can be using their sketch book.

Creative Kids Rebate

You can use a $100 Creative Kids Voucher for this course, please choose the appropriate enrolment option below and you will be asked for your child’s voucher details during checkout.

To find out all about it and how to apply for your 2021 voucher please go to: www.service.nsw.gov.au/campaign/creative-kids