Visual Arts

Course summary

Pupils will explore painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, textiles, photography and film. They will then relate this to broader personal ideas and cultural issues. The investigation work is recorded in workbooks that involve independent contextual and critical investigation. From the basis of enquiry-based learning, pupils will be set individual practical and critical tasks requiring pupils to research, experiment and present ideas practically. This approach is central to the experimentation with materials, feeding into practical work, sketchbooks and portfolios during lesson time in Studio and furthered through seminars and presentations. Regular visits to exhibitions at home and abroad are encouraged. Visits to art galleries in the USA, Europe and London are examples of trips taken by past pupils.