Art and Design

Course summary

Art is an expressive and visual form of communication. At Berkhamsted School we work with each student to help them explore and develop their own voice. At the centre of our teaching is drawing, since this is always the artist’s first point of inquiry and so it an expectation that our Sixth Form Art students draw throughout all stages of the course. The department runs regular life drawing sessions for the Y12 and Y13 students to help develop this skill, and we strongly recommend regular attendance at these and after school Open Studio sessions. Gallery visits to London, both organised and independent, are also an essential part of the program.