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Welcome to the Art Department
We learn many two and three-dimensional disciplines, including drawing, painting, printing, clay and plaster modelling, and study the history and practice of art.
KS3:
Examples of what we study are colour theory, landscape painting, abstract art, Chinese art, carnival masks, portrait drawing and clay bust modelling, textile design and renaissance art and perspective.
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Year 7 abstract art |
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Year 8 surrealist landscapes |
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Year 8 Chinese ink and water-colours |
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Year 9 carnival masks |
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Year 9 portraiture |
GCSE:
We study different techniques with different materials such as charcoal and pastel drawing, painting in oils, acrylic, water-colour, ink, gouache, clay building and modelling, screen-printing and more! We study the work of artists in depth, and every student develops their own work according to their own interests.
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A-LEVEL: Why study art?
The profession of artist was the first ever in the history of mankind: in the Paleolithic era cave paintings were made by individuals capable, who were relieved of some hunting; they provided the community a means of seeing their beliefs, and even created “schools”. The cultivation of beliefs led to the appearance of other professions and man establishing himself on the land as a farmer as his relationship with the world developed. Art, thus, is found in the true foundations of civilisation. You may tell that to anyone who asks why be an artist!
A-Level art is for anyone who wants to take their studies to an advanced and very interesting level, in order to become a professional in the field of fine art, or applied art such as illustration, or just cultivate their sensibilities and understanding of the world around and appreciate all of our culture!
A-Level students study advanced techniques in making art in the fields of drawing, painting, printing and three-dimensional art, learning from the examples of artists throughout history. They work to create personal art, and also study artworks in the context of history and society.
