Art Department
Current projects include tone, line and colour studies, ceramic fish, paper sculpture and masks. Students develop critical and aesthetic awareness as they are introduced to the work of other artists from different times, places and cultures and evaluate their own work through discussion. We seek to extend the potential for achievement, confidence and personal development.
Key Stage 4
At Key Stage 4, students are taught more advanced techniques such as larger scale painting and develop a more personal response. Students are challenged to extend their practical work and under guidance, begin to take more responsibility for outcomes through self direction. Greater critical thinking results in a more articulate mature response and professional results.
Years 12 & 13
Students are required to develop an independent body of work which is self directed. In Year 12 students are introduced to a wide variety of techniques and consider problems that artists concern themselves with and how artists develop their ideas towards a realised piece of artwork. Initially, students take part in a series of experimental studies on their sketchbooks in order to develop ideas. Through visits to museums and galleries as well as researching the work of other artists, final pieces show a sophisticated response and a real element of control and expertise in their chosen discipline.
Trip to Venice:
The Sixth Form trip to Venice was a great success. All students produced a series of drawings and photographs which will form the basis of their AS and A2 examinations.