16 pupils from S1 to S3 were invited to DJCAD (Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design) last Friday 13th February to take part in the second phase of a outdoor design collaboration between final year IED Interior and Environmental design student Alison Taylor and BHS Art Department.
Well done to the Creative Company who worked hard to make paper flowers and Valentines day cards. They certainly looked the part on Friday when they sold them.
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Last Friday I attended an Art training event titled ‘Fowl Play’ at Edinburgh College of Art where we were introduced to a variety of chickens (of every shape and size) who acted as models…well loud and lively ones!
It was a fun and informative workshop where we got to practice drawing and painting techniques that can be applied to classroom based projects. It was a totally different experience where we observed colours and patterns and had fun trying out various forms of mark making learning new techniques to develop classroom Learning and Teaching strategies. Some of these included collage, painting without the aid of a paintbrush and no drawing techniques. It was a fun and feather-filled afternoon and a very memorable event.
We will be trying out some of these techniques in the department by drawing from live subjects and also forming links with other departments to think about new themes that we could apply these skills to.
Following in Edinburgh College of Art’s footsteps, Perth Museum and Art Gallery are hosting a drawing event on Sat the 1st of November that involves drawing live newts and toads! The event is to help celebrate ‘The Big Draw 2014’ and this year the theme is about exploring the environment. There will be lots of fun activities and exhibitions, so if you are interested in art, helping the environment or even to see the newts then get yourself along!
Miss Yule
Congratulations to Emma Brown (S5) and Heather Stewart (S6) who’s expressive work has been selected to represent the Blairgowrie High School artist contribution to the ‘Place Bookmark Project’ which is on display this Friday 10th October @ The Royal Hotel in Blairgowrie. The pupils will be attending the Perth opening and a selection of pupils work related to the BOOKMARK PLACE brief will be on display at The Royal Hotel for the weekend.
A huge thank you goes to Advanced Higher Art & Design pupil Heather Stewart (S6) for her design and contribution to the developing Business mural on the stairwell at BHS. There have been many positive comments from both staff and pupils as the design has developed and it plans to keep on going!
The mural was inspired by last year’s IDL project between Art, HE, Business and Science where S1 pupils took inspiration from British illustrator Jon Burgerman. A team of eager S2 pupils have been busy adding to the mural during junior Art club sessions on Thursday lunchtimes and we are looking for more input. The hope is that it will grow and grow as more pupils become involved. If you’re interested, ask your Art teacher.
Mr O’Hara PT of Business is delighted commenting ..“As a department, we are working very hard to re-energise and modernise Business and IT: the mural really symbolises this. We are very grateful to Heather Stewart and the S2 girls who have given up their time to create such an eye-catching mural which highlights the direction our department is moving in.”
