Art

Art at Farnborough Hill

Art, located in the St Anne's Art Block, is a thriving centre of activity at Farnborough Hill and is always met with a great deal of excitement amongst our pupils. As is natural in the arts, the benefits for pupils are intangible; it allows for self-expression and builds confidence and a sense of individual identity. Our Department fosters the skills and talents of each pupil and empowers them to find the hidden artist in each of them.

We are equipped for: fine art, ceramics, sculpture, photography, digital editing, fashion and textiles and mixed media.

The beautiful grounds and buildings provide a source of inspiration for our art pupils, whose work is proudly displayed throughout the School.

Curriculum

Years 7/8

Year 9

In Year 9, preparation for the GCSE begins with an initial foundation course, where the basic skills for the range of disciplines taught are explored in more detail. Girls will learn how to respond to a title and develop their skills in all areas to make independent responses to set topics, such as ‘Surfaces’ or ‘Contrast’. They will have the opportunity to visit an art gallery and build their contextual understanding
of Art.

Coursework makes up a substantial part of the GCSE
course and the girls are required to demonstrate their
ability to:

Research artists and use art terms
Record their observations through visual and other means
Select appropriate media and techniques by experimenting with a range of materials
Present a personal outcome

GCSE

Examining Board - Edexcel

Art and Design GCSE is 100% practical. Pupils will be taught how to work in a personal and individual way towards the assessment criteria for Art and
Design. Unit 1 is a personal portfolio which is assessed throughout Year. Pupils may choose to do:

Painting and drawing
Textiles and mixed media
Ceramics

In Unit 2, pupils choose their strongest area of Art and Design and focus on it for the rest of the course. Pupils will build upon this and work towards a 10
hour-long practical examination.

A level

Examining Board: Edexcel

Art in the Sixth Form is a great opportunity to continue with a creative and expressive examination option. You are seen as an individual with your own talents and are encouraged to follow your own path to becoming an artist or designer, whether in painting, ceramics, textiles, or a combination of these. You can be entered for General Art and Design, Fine Art or Textiles. You will have your own working space allocated to you in our exclusive Sixth Form Studio and can use this space whenever you wish.

Co-Curricular

Trips

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Other Pages to Visit

Design and Technology