Congratulations to Dean Doherty 1H, Niall Kelly 1H and Merin Shaji 2nd Year, who all received certificates from Goolge for reaching the semi-finals of this year's Doodle4Google competition.

Doodle4Google artwork

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HOT OFF THE PRESS! - Ellen Connolly (on left in photo) wears a newspaper dress designed by Niamh, Stephen & Aisling at The Royal film performance of Martin Scorsese's 'Hugo in 3D' at the Odeon Leicester Square on November 28, 2011 in London.

Last year's Junk Kouture dress, designed by Aisling McCallion, Stephen McLaughlin and Niamh McDonald (all Fifth Years in CCS), has been selected to travel to London as part of Junk Kouture PR at the Royal Film Première of 'Hugo' starring Jude Law. This is an annual event hosted by Prince Charles and will be attended by many famous faces including this year's X-Factor finalists. In fact, we've been told that the model exhibiting our dress will be seated next to the finalists! The dress was selected by the people of Junk Kouture along with a judge from this year's contest - Alison Campbell - for its appropriateness and glamour. Perfect for a film premiere! A big congratulations to the creative students involved...Well done!

Junk Kouture Dress photo album

Art Department Policy Document (2010)

Art Department Inspection Report (12 November 2010)

A look around the Art Department

LEAVING CERTIFICATE
Leaving Cert Syllabus
Leaving Cert Projects 2010

JUNIOR CERTIFICATE
Junior Cert Syllabus
Junior Cert Projects 2010

The course should be as broadly based as that for the Junior Cert. It is important that a sense of unity should be maintained throughout the different sections of the syllabus in order to avoid a system of isolated lessons.

Imaginative Composition OR Still Life
2 ½ hours
(100 Marks)

Higher and Ordinary Level

Design
2 ½ hours
(100 Marks)

OR

Craftwork
5 hours
(100 Marks)

Life-sketching

1 hour
(50 Marks)

History and Appreciation of Art
2 ½ hours
(150 Marks)
Section I-Art in Ireland (from Pre-historic times to present)
Section II-European Art ( from 1000 A.D to the present)
Section III-Under the heading General Appreciation it is intended to afford candidates an opportunity to discuss topics based on everyday visual experience in their own environment.

Students need to answer one question in each section.

The syllabus is designed for the full ability range in Junior Cycle. The practical core syllabus in drawing, 2-D Art, Craft and Design with Support Studies is augmented by a wide range of options. A minimum of one option is selected for Ordinary Level and a minimum of two for Higher Level to suit ability, development stages, previous experience, interest and potential of the students. The teacher's specialist skill, the school's resources and facilities, local identity and tradition should also be taken into account. The core syllabus is to be applied to the teaching of the selected options, so as to widen and deepen the student's development.

[Reference: Department of Education, The Junior Certificate, Art, Craft, Design Syllabus, 1.3, 1.4 http://www.education.ie/servlet/blobservlet/jc_artcraftdesign_sy.pdf?language=EN]

Junior Certificate Marking Scheme

Junior Cert Project
(300 Marks – 75% of overall grade)
Preparation work for painting/graphics.
Completed painting/graphics.
Support studies for painting/graphics.
Preparation page for 3D work.
Completed 3D work.
Preparation page for option.
Completed option.
Support Studies for option and 3D work.

Junior Cert Exam
(100 Marks – 25% of overall grade)
Object Drawing.
Life sketching.

On Tuesday, 12th October 2010 we set out for Dublin, sleep depraved but excited nonetheless. Four hours later, we arrived in Dublin at around eleven, ready for some culture. We visited the National Museum of Ireland and were shown various artefacts from different ages. Our tour guide helped to give us a better understanding of not only the items on display but also the people who made them. One exhibit which was particularly impressive was a display of Bronze Age and Iron Age ornaments. We were shown the famous Tara Brooch and Ardagh Chalice. The museum also has some beautiful examples of gold lunulae and discs. One item especially, the Gleninsheen Gorget, was very ornate.

Read more: Fifth Years Visit National Museum of Ireland & the National Art Gallery

Pictured are Third Year students who visited the Suile na nOg Exhibition of Junior Cert Work on Friday, 22nd October in the Regional Cultural Centre in Letterkenny.

Past pupil, Oliver Doherty, from Ballyharry (doing a HND in Textile at the North West Regional College in Derry) recently answered the phone to Aldene Johnson, none other than Florence "and the Machine" Welch's stylist. Florence had run a competition with an American magazine and was offering designers worldwide the opportunity to submit their design for a dress to be worn on stage at "Terminal 5" in New York City.The good news for Oliver was that his Grecian-inspired dress design was one of Florence's top five, among the 1,500 entries in the international competition.

Oliver completed his foundation Art course at NWIFHE last year and was one of four students there to showcase their work at a major fashion show. Because of this, Oliver was encouraged to enter the Florence and the Machine competition. Now his opportunities may be stellar! CCS and the Art Department wish Oliver all the best in his future career.

Pictured are Fourth Year L.C.A. Craft student taking part in a series of ceramic workshops with potter, Seamus McDaid in October 2010...

Seamus McDermott Ceramic Workshop Photos