Cannons Creek Independent School hosted its Whole School Art Exhibition on 14-15 October 2025, featuring artworks from Grade RR through to Matric Design students, and the High School Photographic Club. “This year’s Art Exhibition, showing the whole school and the whole High School from Grade 7 to 12, was a showcase of excellence. I am incredibly proud…
Recently during Art, our Grade 5s each made a cartouche out of clay. They then inscribed their name in hieroglyphics (and explored the meaning of it) and decorated it with hidden jewels. They have delved into the mysterious world of Ancient Egypt – further exploration awaits as we journey down the Nile. Read more about…
Congratulations to 2024 Grade 12 pupil Danica Coetzee from Cannons Creek Independent School who received the tremendous honour of being one of 12 Design pupils’ whose work was selected for ‘The Face of Design and Visual Arts’ Exhibition. This prestigious event on the WCED Visual Arts and Design calendar celebrates some of the most creative…
During Creative Arts, amidst the summer heat, Grade 8 and 9 pupils were introduced to clay techniques. They faced and conquered many challenges, mostly due to the rapid drying rate of the air dry clay. “Both grades jumped at the challenge of the new medium, acquired skills, problem solved and created charming works.” – Mrs…
Congratulations to the budding artists at Cannons Creek Primary School! Due to time constraints, we were only able to enter six artworks this year for the Cape Town Art Eisteddfod, but they all did very well – 3 Highest Honours, and 3 Gold Diplomas. “I am so proud of their consistent efforts and enthusiasm to maintain the high standard…
Congratulations to Grade 11 pupil Aaminah Karjieker, whose totebag design has been selected to be showcased at the Irma Stern Museum in Rosebank, CT. She was selected from hundreds of entries countrywide. Well done to our other Design pupils who also submitted items. The exhibition will open on 16 September at 10am.
Congratulations to our budding artists at Cannons! We achieved a total of 36 awards at this year’s Eisteddfod – 8 Diploma, 5 High Honours, 22 Honours, and 1 High Merit! “The Cape Town Eisteddfod was established in 1903. It is the most recognized festival in Cape Town and runs every year showcasing talent in five separate categories…
As part of the Creative Arts syllabus, our Grade 7-9s created imaginative sculptures from natural objects and driftwood. Their brief was to “find” a creature “hidden” in the wood. Using their Chromebooks, they referenced the creature, and made it “come alive!” Click here to read more about Academics at Cannons Creek.
“The Cape Town Eisteddfod was established in 1903. It is the most recognized festival in Cape Town and runs every year showcasing talent in five separate categories – Visual Arts, Dancing, Speech and Drama, Music and Creative Writing.” The aim at the Eisteddfod is to promote local art and culture, inspiring people of all ages…
During IBL (Inquiry-based Learning), the Grade 5s are learning about the South African Coat of Arms and the two San rock art figures representing unity. During Art, they created backgrounds with texture paste on cardboard to resemble rocks, then dry brushed with acrylic paints and painted figures and animals.
