GCSE and A Level Exam Questions Released

Calling all GCSE and A Level art students...

You will be handed your exam questions THIS FRIDAY February 1st.

Please bring in all unit 1 work on this day.

Your class teacher will go through each question to help start you on your path.

Good luck!

Clayday Monday for Year 11

Thank you to our visiting artist who demonstrated some clay techniques and supported the Year 11's in producing some stunning clay pieces.

Year 11's Start thinking about how you could develop these ideas further and create a final outcome. 

A Level Homework

Whilst you're all off on study leave (and have exams) we'd like to make sure you're all ready to hand in unit 1 on February 1st.

By now you should have:-

AO1 - Artist

You should have a minimum of three. Copy their work to learn how they   do it AND then try it using your own images

AO3 - Recording

This can be done in a number of ways.
Draw from real life or secondary sources in pencil, charcoal, chalk, pastel pencil, inktense, fine liner, Biro, watercolour, acrylic, gouache...any media you can think of.

Don't forget to take your photographs using the correct camera setting, thinking about lighting and in focus!

AO2 - Media and idea testing

Plan at least 4 ideas you could do based on your recording and your artist.

Any questions please email or pop in to The Art Office.

Monday nights are clay nights

Calling all year 11 students...

We have an amazing opportunity to work with a clay artist on Monday evenings every Monday this term. 

You will be looking at sea life as part of your natural forms unit 1 work and producing a test pieces and a final 3D clay piece based on your ideas.

Please see your class teacher for more information.