The Archibald Prize - Past Student Success

White Cocoon by Matt Doust

Ex-Kalamunda SHS student Matt Doust has had his painting White Cocoon selected into the Archibald Prize.

Another finalist in this year's prize is Abdul Abdullah. Abdul was a drawing and painting tutor at Kalamunda Senior High School's Gifted and Talented Visual Arts Program in 2008 and 2009.

Waleed Aly by Abdul Abdullah

Congratulations Matt and Abdul from all of the Staff and Students at Kalamunda SHS.

Follow the link to view all the work in the 2011 Archibald Prize.

Banners on the Terrace

Congratulations to Marco Trimboli for winning the Kalamunda Shire's "Banners on the Terrace Competition". Marco's design is currently with the Shire and is being prepared as a large scale banner. The banner will be on display along St George's Terrace during Local Government week later in the year. Congratulations also go to Jess Cottam who was a runner up. An image will be posted when we get one.

Art Camp 2011

Thirty of the Year 10, 11 and 12 GATE students had two nights and two days of creativity in the beautiful Nanga Bush Camp. Picasso’s distorted faces were the inspiration of the first night’s activity. Bandages were used to block out real features and students created new eyes, ears and mouths from modelling clay and positioned them onto each others faces. The results were amazing and quite freaky. The fun had a higher purpose as applying stage make up is a professional skill which can be used in industry. The photos of the distorted faces can now be used as references for portrait painting.

Picasso Inspired Stage Makeup

The second evening was a showcase of Shadow Puppets. Working in small groups students developed stories, characters and scenery. The results were astounding.

Designing and Cutting the "Bush" Screens

Other activities included environmental sculpture, screen design and swimming. Congratulations to all the students who participated for your excellent behaviour and attitude.

Goldsworthy style Environmental Art

Video Art

Stephen Armistead and Year 10 students

Visiting Art teacher Stephen Armistead presented a workshop on Video Art on Saturday 26 March. He showed examples of current video art and outlined the history of video in art with particular reference to the development of technology and it's impact on how a video artist can use the medium.

Students who undertook the workshop made short movies and experimented with editing techniques.

This was a valuable experience and particularly useful to Media students.