{"id":16007,"date":"2026-08-28T11:03:40","date_gmt":"2026-08-28T01:03:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mscw\/?post_type=article&#038;p=16007"},"modified":"2026-08-28T11:03:40","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T01:03:40","slug":"visual-arts-news-19","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mscw\/article\/visual-arts-news-19\/","title":{"rendered":"Visual Arts News"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<h5><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif\">Year 9 Visual Arts Artist Incursion<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif\">Year 9 Visual Arts students recently participated in a dynamic ceramics workshop led by multidisciplinary artist and ceramicist Christian Bonett. Drawing inspiration from contemporary ceramic artist Mechelle Bounpraseuth, students created hand-built sculptures of pigeons and ibis birds using a range of ceramic techniques, including slab building, coiling, and sculpting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif\">Throughout the workshop, students explored how contemporary artists transform familiar subjects into playful and thought-provoking artworks. Incorporating humour and elements of postmodern practice, students challenged traditional perceptions of these often-overlooked urban birds while developing their technical skills and creative confidence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif\">Once fired and glazed, the individual sculptures will be combined to form a collaborative installation artwork, celebrating both collective creativity and contemporary approaches to ceramics. We thank Christian for sharing his expertise and providing our students with an engaging and inspiring creative experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-16007 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2026\/08\/IMG_1124.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2026\/08\/IMG_1124-480x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2026\/08\/IMG_1136.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2026\/08\/IMG_1136-480x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2026\/08\/IMG_1138.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2026\/08\/IMG_1138-480x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2026\/08\/IMG_1139.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2026\/08\/IMG_1139-480x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2026\/08\/IMG_1142.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2026\/08\/IMG_1142-480x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2026\/08\/IMG_1146.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2026\/08\/IMG_1146-480x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h5><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif\">Year 9 Photography and Digital Media <\/span><\/h5>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif\">Year 9 Photography and Digital Media students recently participated in a hands-on product photography workshop led by photographer, visual director, and multidisciplinary creative\u00a0<strong>Claudia Lowe<\/strong>.<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif\">Responding to a series of mock client briefs, students worked in teams to plan, style, and photograph advertising campaigns for a range of products, including skincare, beverages, coffee, and sustainable consumer goods. Through experimentation with lighting, composition, styling, and visual storytelling, students explored how photographers use creative decisions to communicate a brand&#8217;s identity and engage an audience.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif\">The workshop provided students with valuable insight into contemporary commercial photography and the creative industries, while encouraging collaboration, problem-solving, and creative confidence. We thank Claudia for sharing her expertise and inspiring our students through this authentic industry experience.<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-16007 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2026\/08\/IMG_5106.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:2:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2026\/08\/IMG_5106-480x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2026\/08\/yr9.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:2:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2026\/08\/yr9-640x585.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2026\/08\/IMG_0531.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:2:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2026\/08\/IMG_0531-481x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2026\/08\/yearnine.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:2:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2026\/08\/yearnine-480x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2026\/08\/after-rhode.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:2:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2026\/08\/after-rhode-640x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2026\/08\/IMG_1870.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:2:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2026\/08\/IMG_1870-480x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"highlight\"><i><em>Miss Lili Negrine, Visual Arts Coordinator\u00a0<\/em><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"row enewsletter-text-block\" data-block-enewsletter=\"text\">This article on College life meets The Archbishop\u2019s Charter for Catholic Schools \u2013 Charter #1, #2, #8\u00a0<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Year 9 Visual Arts Artist Incursion Year 9 Visual Arts students recently participated in a dynamic ceramics workshop led by multidisciplinary artist and ceramicist Christian Bonett. Drawing inspiration from contemporary ceramic artist Mechelle Bounpraseuth, students created hand-built sculptures of pigeons and ibis birds using a range of ceramic techniques, including slab building, coiling, and sculpting. 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