Artist and Educator
St David's College
St David’s College is a Catholic voluntary secondary school in Artane, Dublin, under the trusteeship of the Edmund Rice Schools Trust. Formerly a Christian Brothers all-boys school, it transitioned to co-educational enrolment in 2024; however, at the time Mary completed her school placement, the student cohort was still all boys.
During her second-year placement, Mary taught 2nd year students twice a week, delivering A clay-based UoL, while also leading a weekly mentoring programme with 5th year students that encouraged them to explore art in new ways through alternative processes such as monoprinting.
UoL - 2nd Year Clay
Aim: To design and create a clay tile using additive and subtractive techniques, demonstrating the AEDPs form, texture and pattern through the theme 'life on land'.
Learning Outcomes:
Critical and Visual Language
2.10 – describe art elements and design principles as they are used across a number of different crafts
Drawing
2.5 – develop their ideas for craftwork through drawing
Visual Culture and Appreciation
2.8 – interpret the narrative, symbols and functions used in craftwork from their own and other world cultures
Art Elements and Design Principles (AEDP)
1.5 – interpret the world and communicate ideas through visual means
2.14 – use media to create craftwork
3.6 – design a final work based on their drawings
Example of Final Outcome
Pupils' Work
UoL - 5th Year Art Mentoring
Aim: For pupils to experiment with 2 types of print, and display them in the means of a book.
Learning Outcomes:
Research
experiment with ideas, media and techniques.
Create
apply appropriate skills, knowledge and techniques.
curate and present their work in a considered way.
Respond
discuss the development of ideas and work from conception to realisation.
Example of Final Outcome
Pupils' Work
