Kaiapoi High School Kaiapoi High School

Level 1 Wearable Arts (Costuming and Special Effects)

L1ARWE
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mx R. Goldstein.

Recommended Prior Learning

This is an open entry course, there are no prerequisites.

This is a practical making course for students who want to create costumes, garments, or items for the movie, stage, or fashion world.

Students will explores real world design processes by developing designs for a particular person, whānau or community.

Students will explore 3D-making, soft materials textiles, and found materials. 

Students will learn to manipulate and form, in order to develop their designs.

Students can look at sustainable work practises like up-cycling and end of life recycling.

Student can also create and apply different themed special effects makeup designs to compliment their creations.

Students are encourage to enter competitions such as Toi Mai and "Showquest"

( Note: This course can not be done in combination with L1 Product Design because both courses use some of the same Achievement Standards).


Faculties:

The Arts


Pathway

Level 2 Wearable Arts (Costuming and Special Effects)

Career Pathways

Fashion Designer, Make-up Artist, Jeweller, Textile Process Operator, Sewing Machinist, Upholsterer, Patternmaker, Artist, Artistic Director, Tailor/Dressmaker, Cutter, Garment Technician


Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

A trip to Wellington to see the WOW show and visit the Weta workshop is a possibility.










Disclaimer


Please note that courses will go ahead only if student numbers, staffing, and timetabling allow it.  Where a subject is oversubscribed, and there are insufficient numbers or resources to create an extra class, a ballot system may be applied.  
Costs
The Board of Trustees has again asked to opt into the Ministry of Education donation scheme. Doing so resulted in the ability to waive student fee donations. Kaiapoi High School aims to deliver quality educational courses over and above those that which is funded by the Ministry. It is likely the School will opt into the donation scheme for 2024, however parental contribution for the costs of trips and activities where participation is optional, and/or components not covered by the Government grant, may be requested. We appreciate the financial support our families make to the School.