Fostering creativity

Purpose

The study of Art and Design fosters creativity, technical mastery, and critical thinking. It encourages students to express themselves, explore cultural and historical contexts, and develop essential skills such as observation, experimentation, and problem-solving. Art nurtures confidence, independence, and a deeper understanding of the world and its visual language.

Year 8 focuses on technical development and interdisciplinary projects. Students explore paper manipulation, reduction printing, and German Expressionist-inspired lino cuts.

Content

In Year 8, students will develop skills in a range of areas including drawing, relief and printmaking. In the Autumn Term, students will explore natural forms as theme exploring mark making and manipulating materials to explore texture and surface. In the Spring Term students will explore print making techniques including reduction prints and lino prints being inspired by the work of the German Expressionists. In the Summer Term, we team up with the English department to produce play posters for the Shakespeare festival.

Beyond the classroom

All students in KS3 have the opportunity to submit their work for our House Art competition and students have opportunities to enter work for the Eisteddfod.