Junior Art Club @StAndrewsRCHS is back! We began with a great turnout from our creative S1's and S2's. Today was all about character development delivered by two of our senior pupils. A huge thank you again to our seniors for an excellent engaging lesson ๐จ
A very emotional day today as I said goodbye to some of my senior's as they fly the nest. It's days like this, although emotional, assure me that I am the best job I could ever hope for ๐. It's a privilege and joy to be able to have such a positive impact on our young people ๐
All packed and ready to be uplifted. It has been a joy and privilege to see our senior's hard work come together in the last few weeks to produce some outstanding final folios ๐งโ๐จ. We wish them every success for their upcoming exams ๐งโ๐. #youcandoit#Resilience@StAndrewsRCHS
Love seeing the pupils take time to set up and use the technology the school has to offer. With the student lead blender classes being so successful they are also making use of the 3D printer and teaching us tips and tricks along the way! @StAndrewsRCHS
When your work wife delivers you a 'Mad March care package' ๐ฅฐ. So lucky and blessed to have such a supportive and caring colleague during crazy folio time at HQ. #carepackage#thoughtful#wouldbelostwithoutPitcairn
S1 and S2 DEN Class had lots of fun today, paper marbling using shaving foam ๐ซง and the results are beautiful. Next week, we will be using them to learn paper weaving techniques ๐จ #creativity@StAndrewsRCHS
Dyslexia study skill groups underway for S4-6 pupils in advance of exams. There's lots of useful tips that support jot only Dyslexic pupils, but all pupils.
@DyslexiaScotlan
Collagraph Printing on our beautiful printing press tonight at Portfolio Class ๐จ Some excellent results from our young people looking to broaden their skills and add to their portfolios for uni/ college applications. #surfacetexture@StAndrewsRCHS
Some beautiful Christmas cards from our S1/S2 DEN learner's today. Last week we explored media handling skills (wax resist, watercolour washes, splatters) and colour theory to create prepared paper for cutting into stars today โจ๏ธ @StAndrewsRCHS#mediahandlingtechniques
S1 Visual Elements. Each lesson is a visual element, and we begin by watching a video and taking notes in the form of a mindmap on the back of their folder, which is then transferred into a concertina sketchbook. I had to share this one ๐ @StAndrewsRCHS#visualelements#literacy
Figure drawing: Lesson 2 this evening at Portfolio Class. We started with my favourite: 1 minute timed continuous line portraits in a speed dating style, followed by 10 minute pose and finished with gestural pastel quick poses. Blown away by the results ๐ @StAndrewsRCHS
We had a fantastic turnout today from our senior learners to hear Helen Hardman discuss the various degree pathways at DJCAD. Lots of portfolio examples and the many career pathways a degree from art school can take you. #DYW#DJCAD#creativeskills#ACES@StAndrewsRCHS
Insect Repeat Pattern Design Unit. Our very talented S3s have produced some stunning research & investigation sheets. Looking forward to seeing how our learners develop their motifs and patterns ๐ฆ๐๐ชฒ @StAndrewsRCHS#bugslife#nature
Autumn themed colour theory and leaf printing techniques today with our DEN pupils. We had some calming music and autumnal scenes for sensory inspiration ๐ @StAndrewsRCHS#outdoorlearning#sensoryactivities