We started our Flickr page last April.  To date we have had over 140,000 hits!  Many thanks for your continued support. If you haven’t had a look yet we would recommend a visit to see the work that takes place in the department throughout the year.

You can also follow us on twitter for news, achievements and goings on in the world of Art & Design.

The folios are finished and ready to be sent to the SQA.  Congratulations to all Intermediate 1, 2 and Higher candidates on completing all the work required.  We have posted a few of our favourite pieces, some outstanding work, well worth a look, well done!

Our final P7 visit took place yesterday with Our Lady of the Mission pupils.  More amazing tribal masks were produced – fantastic work P7’s we look forward to seeing you back in August!

Interested in doing something different over the holidays, these workshops might be for you.

Glasgow International Festival of Arts, Teenage Workshops (16-18)

£10 per week of 4 x 2hour sessions

We have arranged two very special workshops suitable for teenagers over the Easter Holidays. These workshops will be run in partnership with practising artists and organisations to give a fantastic opportunity for those attending. Based on the two exhibitions currently in GoMA for the GI Arts Festival the attended will work along side local contemporary artist, develop new skills and produce work at the end of each week long sessions. Each session consist of 4 afternoon workshops, Monday to Thursday, 2pm – 4pm.

Book a place by paying in the GoMA shop or calling 0141 2873009.

Week 1: Monday 7 – Thursday 10 April 2.00pm-4.00pm

‘Collect, Cut, Collage’

Be inspired by Sue Tompkins’s coming to Orzak, Play with words rhythm, repetition, and tempo. Arrange phrases, lyrics, images, combine snatches of materials and media. Compose a series of two dimensional works on paper in a series of workshops led by artist Amy Marletta.

http://glasgowinternational.org/artists/sue-tompkins/

Week 2: Monday 14 – Thursday 17 April 2.00pm-4.00pm

‘Sci-fi print ’

Taking inspiration from the artist Aleksandra Domanovic, create cool designs by layering, cutting and composing. This is a great opportunity to try out some very different creative techniques.

http://glasgowinternational.org/artists/aleksandra-domanovic/

Part of the Glasgow International Festival 4-21 April 2014

This ambitious and exciting festival combines the local and international to create a busy programme of contemporary art activity across the city.

Our information evening will take place on Thursday the 15th of May at 7pm in the school lecture theatre.  Details along with all paperwork required for the trip should be collected from Miss McCarley in the Art Department.  All pupils are asked to collect this before the Easter break.

Miss Howard’s S1 class showed off their screen prints that they finished last week – love these!

As part of Glasgow International 2014 Tramway and the Visual Arts Studio are offering the following workshops during the Easter break.  If you are interested bookings can be made on the contact number below each listing.

GI 2014: Youth Taster Session – Build Your World

10 April

1-4pm

£4/£3 if booked by 28 March

Suitable for ages 14-18

Shane Connelly has been creating puppet theatre since 2000, including building puppets and performing objects for many UK theatres. Join Shane to explore GI 2014 through the language of puppetry, manipulation and construction.

BOOKING: 0845 330 3501

GI 2014: Youth Taster Session – Light, Time and Memory Portrait Photo-Workshop

Fri 11 April

1-4pm

£4/£3 if booked by 28 March

Suitable for ages 11-14

Join photographer and projection artist Kenny Bean for a session in portraiture, experimenting with over-layering long-exposure and mid-air photographs in Photoshop. Inspired by the GI 2014 exhibitions at Tramway.

BOOKING: 0845 330 3501

GI 2014: Youth Week – An Amateur Astrologer

14-18 April

10am – 3pm

£75 for the week

Suitable for ages 14-18

Join performance poet and dance artist ‘Skye & Skye’ for a unique week of movement, performance, poetry and visual art, inspired by GI artists Michael Smith and Bedwyr Williams. Be prepared to play, investigate and experiment!

BOOKING: 0845 330 3501

Interested in contemporary arts?  You might want to take a look to see what in on during Glasgow International Festival starting on the 3rd of April

http://glasgowinternational.org/festival-2014/programme-2014/

Our thanks to those of you who managed along to see the exhibition of work that was on display tonight as part of the S1 Information Evening.   Any further questions regarding courses please see a member of staff.

Congratulations to Azraa Abdulai on being nominated as Ms Kelly’s Pupil of the Month, great work!