Fur Feathers and Scales Exhibition Feb 21 - April 16

A new exhibition will be opening at the Quay Arts in Newport on Thursday. As part of the Quay's ‘nature’ inspired exhibitions ‘Fur, Feather & Scales’ is an exhibition of limited edition prints, showing a different aspect of Nick Martin’s work and this series picks out some of his favourite creatures. This exhibition might be of interest to Y11 students who have chosen Natural Forms or Textures for their question.  Also Y10 students who are currently looking at all things Fish.  Y9 students might also like to get some ideas for animal inspired projects.

Y10 The Sea Project

If you are struggling with completing your sea project I have created a Sea Powerpoint to help you.  Below is the checklist.

1	Title Page for project
2	MoodBoard
3	Mind map
4	Artist Research 1  Len Tabner
5	Artist Response Colour copy
6	Charcoal studies
7	ink, wax studies
8	Artist Research 2 Steve Gascoigne
9	Steve Gascoigne response own photos
10	Exhibition visit - colour response/artist
11	Holiday photos
12	Bonchurch exhibition & artist response
13	Contact Sheet Ventnor
14	Enlargements/edits Ventnor
15	Contact Sheet Bonchurch
16	Enlargements/edit Bonchurch
17	Contact Sheet Steephill Cove
18	Enlargements/edits Steephill Cove
19	Victorian painting/research/talk
20	Artist Study Homework
21	Watercolour experiments
22	Finished Watercolour Seascape
23	Own painting of seascape

GCESE Art & Design - All Year Groups Pixlr Photo manipulation tool

 A free online image manipulation tool - use to edit your photos.

Basic editing with Pixlr

Double exposure images with Pixlr

Y10 Fish Project Checklist and Powerpoint

Click the link to access the Fish Powerpoint to support your project. Below is the checklist - over the holidays you should complete 1 - 12.

Extension - Visit an aquarium/fishmongers and take photos of fish.  Complete paintings, collages or drawings from your photographs or from secondary sources.

1	Artist Mood Board
2	A4 colour artwork from mood board
3	Artist research
4	Artist Response Colour copy
5	Chinese fish mood board
6	Response to Chinese mood board
7	Native American Indian Mood board
8	Response to Native American mood board
9	A4 page of drawings for simple screen print
10	Fabric samples for printing
11	Single colour screen print
12	A4 page designs 2 colour print

Y10 Class & Homework - Due 7th February

A reminder that Y10 is still to be completed a few students are still to complete

1. Artist research/analysis based on the study you complete in class e.g. Paul Klee, Henri Brzeska etc. and complete the artist study started in class.

2. Complete an A4 colour study from one of the artists on your artist mood board (different artist to above work)

3. A4 page of initial design drawings for a two or three colour design using either your Native American Indian or Chinese mood board for inspiration.

Y11 Exam - Punk Exhibition at the Quay in Newport

This is the last week for the Punk exhibition at the Quay Arts in Newport.  The exhibition is free but there is a closing party which cost £5
This exhibition may be of interest to Y11 students who have chosen Messages, Texture or My Surroundings as a title.