Level 2 Painting
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Ms K. Robson.
This course aims to build and refine skills in drawing and painting techniques, colour mixing and tonal modeling. You will also learn how to develop their own ideas through analysis, and learning about artists’ themes, concepts and techniques. The main focus of the course is to strengthen skills and knowledge in drawing and painting, idea development and investigation of a theme or a concept. You will complete three projects: the first explores painting techniques and skill building, the second you will learn about the different ways artists paint and where they get their ideas from, and the final project will be combing the learning from the first two projects to develop ideas for a series of paintings through a self-selected theme. This subject can lead into Level 3 Painting, Design, DVC and Photography. This course is also important if students want to study Art and Design based degrees or want to make their career in a creative industry.
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Level 2 Painting will suit students who enjoy and have some talent in drawing and painting. Students will need to be able to think creatively and imaginatively to develop ideas. Students would also need to finish off artworks outside of lesson time.
Course Overview
Term 1
Painting Skills and techniques
Term 2
How to develop ideas.
Begin the folio board
Term 3
Complete the folio board
Term 4
Art Exhibition
Entry Requirements
Painting will suit students who enjoy and have talent in drawing and painting. Students will need to be able to think creatively and imaginatively to develop ideas.
Pathway
Success in Level 2 Painting will provide students with the basic knowledge and skills that will be useful for studying Level 3 Painting. This course is also important if students want to study Art and Design based degrees or want to make their career in a creative industry.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
External
NZQA Info
Visual Arts 2.2 - Use drawing methods to apply knowledge of conventions appropriate to painting
NZQA Info
Visual Arts 2.3 - Develop ideas in a related series of drawings appropriate to established painting practice
NZQA Info
Visual Arts 2.4 - Produce a systematic body of work that shows understanding of art making conventions and ideas within painting
Pathway Tags
Animator/Digital Artist, Copywriter, Art Director (Film, Television or Stage), Artist, Artistic Director, Dancer, Beauty Therapist, Tattoo Artist, Entertainer, Film/Television Camera Operator, Graphic Designer, Interior Designer, Make-up Artist, Curator, Director (Film, Television, Radio or Stage), Visual Merchandiser, Media Producer, Lighting Technician, Game Developer, Hairdresser/Barber, Model, Photographer,
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Disclaimer
Course Selection is confirmed at the start of 2025. You can change the courses you have selected up until the start of next year provided there are still spaces in the course you wish to change to.
Some courses may become unavailable due to the number of students taking the courses or changes in staffing.
New courses may also be introduced, in which case you will be notified and given the opportunity to select the new course.