Art vision

The Art Department aims to provide challenging opportunities for pupils to expand their creative and imaginative talents, through the exploration of aesthetics and expression. We have planned a structured curriculum to allow pupils to use a range of materials and techniques so that they may develop as independent, confident artists. We encourage pupils to take creative risks while pursuing their artistic ideas and developing their practical skills.

Pupils explore Art and Design from different historical and contemporary cultures and are encouraged to draw, photograph and appreciate their local environment.

 

Curriculum team

Mr M Wilson – Art Lead Teacher

 

KS4 Courses

 GCSE Art & Design: Fine Art – AQA

 

Enrichment opportunities

KS3

• ‘Informal drop in group sessions at lunchtimes including creating work for the school
  based on ‘Wellness’, Artwork for church events and sketch-booking.
• Students have had the opportunity to look at the work of Brighton Artist – Sarah
  Graham who has contacted the school and has offered her support and
  encouragement with the Year 7 Students.
• The KS3 mixed art group also create and develop work supporting events and
  decorating parts of the school including decorations for the school fairs.
  KS3 Students will be invited to take part in working on the ‘Arts Award’ in the
  summer term.

 

KS4

Year 10 GCSE Students gather visual information in the summer term in a ‘research
and sketch’ visit to gather first hand resource materials as part of their ‘Nature’ work
and previously have gone on sketching walks in the surrounding area.
Students will also have the opportunity to meet and work with Robert Bedford
Graphic Designer, as well as be introduced to printmakers Stuart Wilkie and Peter
Manning. Previous workshops have included sessions with local Artist Dawn
Stockbridge as well as Ed Kluz investigating media and collage.