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AL AR
GE 5 VISU
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ANON CAMP
AL BUND
TS ANNU
STAGE 5 VISUAL ARTS ANNUAL BUNDANON CAMP
ST
e students
In July, Year 9 and 10 Visual Arts elective students We particularly enjoyed seeing some of Merric and Doris
In July
, Y
ear 9 and 10 Visual Arts electiv
y
ed seeing some of Merric and Dor
e particularly enjo
W
is
ed their bags and headed down the coast to spend a
packed their bags and headed down the coast to spend a Bo y d’s (Arthur’s parents) pottery that was on displa y in his
Boyd’s (Arthur’s parents) pottery that was on display in his
pack
non
Bunda
home, taking inspir
ics
ation from them for their own cer
thrilling two da
am
ys learning and making art at
thrilling two days learning and making art at Bundanon, , home, taking inspiration from them for their own ceramics
the home and studio of artist Arthur Boyd, located on the
the home and studio of artist Arthur Bo y d, located on the work.
work.
Shoalha v en Riv er . The students and staff were delighte d A highlight of the trip was the photography workshop,
Shoalhaven River. The students and staff were delighted
y workshop,
A highlight of the trip was the photogr
aph
y clear skies and warm weather
to enjoy clear skies and warm weather, so the camp which all students came together to collaborate in
to enjo
, so the camp
ate in
which all students came together to collabor
er
v
program, which included several outdoor workshops, recording a light performance. Notable Austr alian night
al outdoor workshops,
progr
am, which included se
recording a light performance. Notable Australian night
proceeded without interruption.
proceeded without interruption.
, P
eter Solness held a after dinner worksh
photographer, Peter Solness held a after dinner workshop.
op.
apher
photogr
They trekked out into the cold with cameras and various
Y ear 9 students participated in a Plein Air painting The y trekk ed out into the cold with camer as and various
Year 9 students participated in a Plein Air painting
e xperience learning how to paint on a easels outside, photogr aphic tools, including bright lights on strings,
experience learning how to paint on a easels outside,
photographic tools, including bright lights on strings,
y long-
glowing wands and hula hoops, to capture man
working directly from the landscape. Y ear 10 students glowing wands and hula hoops, to capture many long-
working directly from the landscape. Year 10 students
participated in a Gallery Visit and made artwork in e xposure photogr aphs.
participated in a Gallery Visit and made artwork in
exposure photographs.
response to the work e xhibited. This is the first step into The workshops we participated in throughout this camp
response to the work exhibited. This is the first step into
The workshops we participated in throughout this camp
making more conceptual art.
making more conceptual art.
used a range of techniques that many of them would
used a r ange of techniques that man y of them would
v
er ha
v
Our favorite part of the trip was the second day, when
Our fa v orite part of the trip was the second da y , when never have the chance to try otherwise, we are especially
ne
e the chance to try otherwise, we are especially
Y ear 9 students made large scale charcoal dr a wings whi le gr ateful for the e xperience. W e are also v ery gr ateful for
Year 9 students made large scale charcoal drawings while
grateful for the experience. We are also very grateful for
the incredible educators at Bundanon led by Penny, as well
Year 10 students visited Arthur Boyd’s homestead and
Y ear 10 students visited Arthur Bo y d’s homestead and the incredible educators at Bunda non led b y P enn y , as well
studio. The studio had been preserv ed perfectly as Bo y d as our guest artist Peter Solness for sharing his invaluable
eter Solness for sharing his in
studio. The studio had been preserved perfectly as Boyd
le
valuab
as our guest artist P
e were able to view both Arthur’s and man
had left it. We were able to view both Arthur’s and many expertise.
e
had left it. W
xpertise.
y
of his family members’ works, as well as participate in a W e are sure that the students will try to use all that they
of his family members’ works, as well as participate in a
We are sure that the students will try to use all that they
workshop inspired b
workshop inspired by the incredible landscape around us.
y the incredible landscape around u
s.
learned during this camp in their future artmaking.
learned during this camp in their future artmaking.