To mamabung, I presented two sketchbooks that I doodled in in my spare time so some of the drawings in there weren’t very pretty but it was everything I did when my mind went wild. The panel actually focused on this pebble I painted on, guess hardly anyone presented rock paintings. I also presented a little cat sculpture made out of newspaper and kitchen towels which they were only a bit interested in. Most of the attention went to the painted pebble. I was asked what was my favourite work out of all I presented and I answered with the pebble, so I guess they were really interested in why I made it and all that.


Regarding the increase in portfolio works, I suppose it’s because the panel wants to see more and some people in my year complained they didn’t have enough to present. I’m not completely sure about this though.

Like what my wonderful senior has said (I have no idea who you are but hello), VA isn’t all technical skill and realism isn’t the best any only way to score. A lot comes from ideas and the concept behind it (especially in Year 3 Drawing and Concept Development).


In TA I did not produce works as fantastic as my peers from my primary school (who sadly did not make it), so I should think they look out more for raw talent, something they can build on and passion rather than skill. Of course skill is important too but not top priority. So please don’t think you can only make it if you can draw extremely photorealistically!

Also if you have the idea SOTA is very slack in academics then I have to say you’re wrong. We’re faster than mainstream schools in some places and slower in others.

Regarding projects also yes, Year 1 and 2 are usually slacker. Year 3 is when things get difficult. This year I have also had about 5 projects together at once in Feb-March.

Lastly if you guys (parents, interested transfers, interested primary school kids) wanna check out the school there is an Open House on 12 April!

Hi! I’m a Year 3 student from Visual Arts. Please do shoot me any questions you parents may have about SOTA and Visual Arts! I can give you insight on the VA curriculum and the higher years (especially about Year 2 to Year 3 subject selection, even though I ain’t in senior years)