11 Painting 1

Year 11 Painting – Course Overview
In this exciting course, students will explore a wide range of media and techniques including pencil, pen, ink, dyes, pigments, and acrylic painting. They will build essential artistic skills and gain knowledge of contemporary and traditional art practices while developing their own unique and original artworks.

Students are encouraged to investigate personal themes and ideas through their art-making practice. There will be opportunities to exhibit work at the annual MAGS Art Show, and to create and present a zine at the Auckland ZineFest held at the Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki.

Looking ahead, an optional international trip is being planned for 2028 for senior Painting and Art History students. The tour will include visits to major galleries in London, Paris, Florence, and Rome. A highlight will be experiencing cutting-edge contemporary art at the Venice Art Biennale, which will coincide with students’ Year 13 studies.

Students will gain the following Qualifications:
NCEA- A.S. 91915 v3 Visual Arts 1.4 - Create a sustained body of related artworks in response to an art-making proposition. External
Mags Certificate- Exploring a Range of Approaches to Dry Media.  

Mags Certificate- Exploring a Range of Approaches to Wet Media.

Mags Certificate- Produce resolved artwork appropriate to established art-making conventions, by completing a "Zine" a creative art book exploring a theme of their choice.