Teacher in Charge: Mx R. Goldstein.
Recommended Prior LearningTo be accepted for this course, students must have earned 14 or more credits from Level 2 Wearable Arts, or have received HOF approval
This is a practical 3D-making course for students who want to create designs for the movie, stage, or fashion world.
Students will develop designs for a particular person, whānau or community. At this level, students will show further skill and complexity in their work.
Students will explore 3D-making, soft materials textiles, and found materials, and choose their own themes to work with, in consultation with the teacher.
Students will learn drafting and draping techniques to establish their own patterns or can use a pattern block.
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"
Opportunities arise each year for students to publicly exhibit their work and enter competitions.
Fashion Designer, Patternmaker, Tailor/Dressmaker, Textile Process Operator, Cutter, Sewing Machinist, Make-up Artist, Upholsterer, Garment Technician
Contributions and Equipment/StationeryA trip to Wellington to see the WOW show and visit Weta workshop is a possibility.
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.