Sketches of Students working on their final year exam I

I once went to a Plumstead Manor School( Art Department) to do a bit of research on what students like in an Art teacher in preparation for an Art Teacher Interview and it was really interesting. I sat in the class with them, chatted and then sketched some of the students working on their final year examination pieces. Each sketch had their name, the exam they were taking and what they were working on. It is so inspiring to be in the midst of young budding artists, the energy flow was just incredible in those studios. these studies were working on the theme "BOUNDARIES"
Even though this was done about two years ago, looking at these sketches brings back the memories to life again!

Delvina



Why are you working on this?
I chose to paint something around baby and wrappings so as to portray boundaries from this sense. It has an African Influence to it, as this is how most of the women carry their babies. It also shows a sense of security. (She actually had a baby doll tied round her which she painted from as her model didn't turn up)

What do you like about Art?
Being creative and putting a piece together from scratch.

What do you like about your Art Teacher?
Very helpful, gives advice, I have learnt a lot pf things from her.


Sam




Why are you working on this?
I chose to use butterflies the opposite of boundaries as butterflies are free and they have no boundaries(She worked on a large square canvas with a big painting of a butterfly)

What do you like about Art?
I like and enjoy painting.

What do you like about your Art Teacher?
Really helpful, my teacher is a painter and she really inspires me. Last year I couldn't paint but she showed me how to do it.

Almitra




Why are you working on this?
I chose the subject of bondage and slavery. How the Africans were enslaved by the Europeans. the chains denote boundaries. (She set up a still life which she was painting from- It had teapots /cups tied to African goddesses.

What do you like about Art?
I like painting, learning from other Artists, especially learning about their background information.

What do you like about your Art Teacher?
Very encouraging, She changed our points of view about painting and artists. She is very motivated and motivates us too. We all got good grades in this class.