Art & Design

Pupils are currently following the Eduqas syllabus. The course is divided between 60% coursework and 40% for the examination. The coursework is carried out over a year and a half with the examination unit beginning in February and concluding in May.

Pupils will be taught various disciplines during the coursework period which will range from Photography, Printmaking, Drawing, Painting, Ceramics, Sculpture, Textiles and Digital Media. Projects will emphasise the need to adhere to the assessment objectives which require pupils to record their ideas, develop them by looking at the work of artists, experiment with different media and techniques and to come up with a finished piece of work.

Pupils will have their work reviewed on a regular basis against the assessment criteria with personal feedback. Pupils will have the opportunity to visit galleries during the two-year course, taking in key exhibitions in London, attend workshops by local artists and experience trips either to Cornwall or abroad. Hauser & Wirth Somerset will also feature as a local resource.

Pupils who succeed in the subject should have a genuine interest in Art and a strong desire to create both within and outside of the timetable. There is also an expectation that pupils will attend activities on a regular basis for extra support and studio time. We will nurture that desire as we try to improve their knowledge, skills and understanding of the subject.

Mr Harkness Head of Art sh@kingsbruton.com