The Art Critics Toolkit - for year 9 and 10 visual arts students

Sun Mar 08 2026 at 11:00 am to 02:00 pm UTC+11:00

Marrickville Library and Pavilion | Marrickville

Inner West Council Libraries
Publisher/HostInner West Council Libraries
The Art Critics Toolkit - for year 9 and 10 visual arts students
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Critical & Historical Studies- Visual Art Syllabus Focus
About this Event

A dynamic, research-driven workshop that equips students

with the skills to investigate and evaluate artists and artworks like a professional critic.

Blending independent inquiry with collaborative discussion, students will explore key concepts of the artist, artwork, world, and audience and learn to apply research frameworks and diverse viewpoints to investigate an artist’s practice and analyse an

Artwork.

The Art Critic’s Toolkit is designed for Year 9&10 Visual Arts students ready to strengthen their analytical art-writing skills. Through a blend of independent inquiry and collaborative discussion, students explore the relationships between artist, artwork, world and audience. They learn to apply research frameworks and multiple perspectives to investigate an artist’s practice and analyse artworks with clarity and confidence. Delivered by leading Visual Arts educator @Sarah Fordham Artist & Educator, this hands-on workshop uses rich sources, scaffolded writing tasks and a deep dive into the role of the art critic - equipping students with practical tools and confidence in art critical writing.


HSC VISUAL ARTS STUDY GUIDES FOUND HERE

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About the Facilitator

Sarah Fordham is an artist-educator with thirty years of professional experience. She holds a Bachelor of Art Education and Masters of Cross-Disciplinary Art & Design from the University of New South Wales (UNSW). Sarah’s range of teaching expertise extends from primary and secondary to tertiary Visual Arts education. Since 2014, she has been a lecturer in Visual Arts Education at the Australian Catholic University (ACU) - designing and delivering both undergraduate and graduate education programs in Visual Arts for both primary and secondary pre-service teachers in the areas of curriculum, pedagogy and assessment. In 2022, she was invited by New South Wales Education Standards Authority (NESA) to be part of the Visual Arts teachers advisory panel where she provided ongoing guidance regarding the roll-out of the new 7-10 Visual Arts syllabus.

About the venue

MARRICKVILLE PAVILION AND LIBRARY is accessible by lift from both the street and ground levels. The venue is accessible for people using wheelchairs and other mobility aids. There is a hearing loop available.

If you have any access or support requirements in order to participate fully, please let us know when you book via the order form to ensure that we can arrange any reasonable adjustments.


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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Marrickville Library and Pavilion, 313 Marrickville Road, Marrickville, Australia

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