The Arts
We offer a high quality visual arts education.
With a range of courses across several media, including painting, printmaking,
photography, and design, we offer a high quality visual arts education.
Nelson College is proud to have a vibrant and creative Arts Faculty. We have experienced and enthusiastic teachers who are committed to developing great students and providing great opportunities.
Deb Kelly
Faculty Leader
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Visual Arts
Our Visual Arts curriculum encourages students to express their whakapapa and individual identity, while connecting with the ideas and approaches of other creative thinkers. Our students appreciate the broad choices offered within courses, where they are supported to develop an individualised style and to come up with creative solutions to problems.
Junior Courses
9 Music, Art and Drama – compulsory
9 Art Design and Photography – optional
10 Art – optional
10 Art Design – optional
Senior Courses
11-13 Design – optional
11-13 Painting – optional
11-13 Photography –optional
Performing Arts
We provide the opportunity for our rangatahi to extend themselves in the creative arts, as the same time as connecting to the co-curricular opportunities at the college.
Junior Courses
9 Music, Art and Drama – compulsory
9 – 10 Drama – optional
9 – 10 Music Performance – optional
Senior Courses
11-13 Drama – optional
12-13 Te Ao Haka – optional
11-13 Music- optional