MGGS Art Department presents…
Year 7 students have been looking at the formal elements in Art this year, beginning their Art experience by developing observationaldrawingskills and adding tone to make their drawingslookrealistic.
They then focused on artist Michael Craig Martin, responding with bold colour work and exploringcomposition tomakeeverydayitemslookexciting!
Year7alsocompletedawholeyeargrouppieceentitled“Pillars ofOurCommunity”. This involved students giving a voice to topicsthatreallymatteredtothemandexpressingtheseviewsin ceramicform.
Year 7 then had the opportunity to develop their photography and collage skills, creating a personal response to thethemeof“food”,inspiredbyIllustratorLaurenChild.
TheyhaveconcludedtheirArtjourneysthisyearbylooking at photorealistic artist Sarah Graham, developing their coloured pencilskills,usingsweetsasthesubjectmatter.
Year 7 Contributors:
Lucy B,Alice W, Sophia H,Ashley B, Eva E,Amy F, Zephyrine B, Emily P, Nancy J,Aimee F, Hamnah F,Abigail R, Milly H, Esme D, Evelyn C, Sandra S, Eliza M, Megan S, Sephine L, Ruby D, Sara T, Hannah S, Lois M,Abbie R, Isabel C
Year 8 students had a focus on Art history, specifically focusing on the Art movements: Expressionism, Cubism, Surrealism, Abstract ExpressionismandPopArt.
Students have been understanding the importance of context and have had the opportunity to develop their analytical skills throughwrittenandvisualresponsestotheArt movements, using a range of media and techniques.
Year 8 Contributors:
Sophia Bates, Raeshmi, Ummay Hafsa, SharonAtsuwete, Felicity Mace, Laila
Mcdonough, Megan Nicholas,Arabella Jenkinson,Alysia Berridge, Lauren
Berry, Poppy-Mae Stifanse, Jess Bendiner, Lucy Noar, Chloe W, Lauryn W, Lilia B, Claudia S, Louise S, Zuhal R, Daisy R, Olivia S,Amelia B, Grace H, Ella, Kitty S, Karina B, Lizzie L, Sienna D,Abi H, SophiaA-S, Neave P, Lacy K, Lucy N, Poppy C, Sienna D, Lizzie L, Karina B, Nyah M, Ophelia W, Millie S, Sienna N, Katie S, Eve L, Ella B,Tami S, Francesca J,Thais B, Evie O, Poppy S, CharlotteT, Izzie M, Kiera K, Grace L-F, Jessica I, Faith C, Naomi O, Neave P,Avaya I , Isabella S, Lacy K
Year 9 have spent this year undertaking an extended project entitled “Me, My Selfie and I”, looking at themselves and responding in a personal way to a variety of different artists.
They have spent time understanding the proportions of the face and how to use a grid to improve accuracy in their work.
Through studying the work of artistAdebanjiAlade, students were able to capture candid portraits of their friends and family through considered mark making, using the process of carbon paper printing.
Cristina Troufa provided inspiration to the students, allowing them to reflect upon their emotions.
Students have finished their KS3 Art education looking at the bright and fun art work of Sarah Beetson in their mixed media outcomes.
Year 9 Contributors:
Nina S, Mia E,Abigail D, Maia F,Tegan H, Lily Mai R, Keira HM, Imogen O, , Victoria S,Abigail D, Peace O, Savannah P, Daisy O, Maja F, Millie K LiljaTIsabelle M Lola A
Iona B Catherine R Poppy I Pippa LIvane LamYuet, Nitemi O, Molly M, Grace D, ZahiyaA, Pranisha R,Tilly G , SummerTTLeah M Poppy W Isla E, Olivia G, Isla W, Jasmine B,Tareka R, Emma W, Maddie J, Millie, Bernice H, Sarah C, Chloe H, Raphaella K, Sudnanvi P, Iyra B,TemiYasmin PFreya D Jenevieve G Indi M Cleo B LiljaTLolaAAnnabelle M Isabella N, Lexia C, Libby E,Abigail D, Flora Szewczuk, Maja F, Gabi, Lily-Mai Rose, Haleemah Kasif, Millie K, Ray C, May R, Crystal M
Pranisha RViolet R, Molly M,Tilly G, EmilyAPippa C,TayA, Megan R, IsabellaA, Martha S, Megan N, Jemima S,AshT, Kirstie M
