'Inside I'm Dancing'

Yesterday, Form IV Art pupils were treated to a talk by OC Peter Robertson on the film 'Inside I'm Dancing', a film which the Form IV are currently studying. Peter Robertson was the director of photography on this film and his talk included explanations about specific scenes within the film as well as movie making in general. He spoke of the importance of the relationship between the director and the cinematographer. The Form IV found the lecture to be most informative and very enjoyable.

Life Drawing

Life sketching is an integral part of the Leaving Certificate curriculum. Form VI pupils take time once a week to practise this section of the curriculum to ensure they do not lose momentum.  Posted today are examples of some gesture drawing by Ciara O Byrne and Henry Roe.

Ciara O Byrne

Henry Roe

Form I, Print

Term began two days ago and posted below are some examples of finished prints from last term by Form I pupils.

 There is lots to look forward to this term in the Art Department including the annual art prize eveing which will be judged this year by the artist Una Sealy.

Soren Higgins

Art Punch

Junior Certificate Art Exhibition

The Annual Art Exhibition of Junior Cert work that was completed during 2010/11 will be on display tomorrow evening in the BSR. It follows the Carol Service in the Chapel and the work can be viewed while sipping on mulled wine and munching mince pies!

Posted below is a small selection of some the work on display tomorrow evening.

Form VI Still Life Drawing

Still Life Drawing

Close up of Still Life

Form VI have been working on Still Life drawing with Mr. Watts, and posted today is work by Henry Roe. The Still Life section of the exam accounts for 25% (100marks) of the overall exam. More examples of the Form VI Still Life work will be posted in the coming days. 

Still Life by Henry Roe

Henry Roe was also responsible for the poster design (see below) for the recent Shakespeare Society production The Comedy of Errors, photos of which can be viewed HERE.

The Importance of a 'Visual' Education

In yesterday's Irish Times, Eoin Cunningham writes an article on the value of art in the secondary curriculum. Read the the full article HERE.

Competition!

The Frog Blog Science Week Art Competition

November 13th- 20th 2011

Next week The Frog Blog,  (the highly acclaimed blog of the Science Department of St. Columba's College) is holding a nationwide Art Competition as part of Science Week.

For Science Week they want you to draw, paint, sketch or sculpt on any aspect of science, discovery, space and nature!

Entry is completely free and open to anyone in primary or secondary school in Ireland. Just photograph or scan your work and email your entries to art-comp@frogblog.ie.

Entries close on Wednesday 16th November

The winners in each category (Primary & Secondary) will receive a €50 iTunes Gift Voucher.

www.frogblog.ie

Creative Embroidery, Form II

Katie Stewart

Mark Crampton

Creative Embroidery Form II



Gabriel Burgaz Zaballa



Gabriel Burgaz Zaballa



Aytan Barnes



Freddie Morris