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Art and Design is taught in the Art, Craft, Design and Textiles Department. The Department is exciting, creative and is well known for teaching successful, innovative and engaging projects. We use up to date
Technology whilst also keeping some of the traditional elements of Art Craft and Design.

You may study Killer Plants, researching, drawing and photographing a variety of unusual plants. Or would a trip to Yorkshire Sculpture park interest you? where you create sculpture in the outdoors.

A budding artist is highly motivated, hard working and passionate about what they do and also their work. They are committed to always trying their best, taking creative risks and new opportunities. They are able to change and adapt their work as it progresses and be willing to take on board new ideas, from either pupils or teachers. You will be equipped with a broad range of personal skills suitable for college or the working world such as:

• Independent thinking - whilst you are working in class or on workshops with artists / gallery projects.
• Research Skills – the ability, know how and skills to research, develop and move forward your coursework.
• Team work: Through working with visiting artists, fashion projects or gallery workshops.
• Motivation and Enthusiasm: To be able to enjoy, motivate yourself and work on a variety of creative starting points on a number of different projects.

The Art Craft Design and Textiles Department is a young, vibrant, highly motivated and hard working department. Teachers are passionate about their subject; this is evident as you take a walk around our corridors, teaching rooms and school.

Lessons are innovative incorporating up to date technology such as screen printing, graphics and photography. Fresh, exciting and modern projects are taught to engage, motivate and develop skills of our pupils.

Personal attributes of any budding textile design pupil are:

• A willingness to work hard, think independently and not be afraid to show your talents.
• Be able to take creative risks, enjoy being creative and finding your own flare, not following the crowd.
• A good tome manager, being able to work to tight deadlines, using all resources available to you and most important meeting deadlines.
• Being flexible, if something doesn’t work straight away, being able to change or develop what you have done, and use the classrooms for extra catch up after school and at dinner times.
• Most important of all to enjoy what you are doing, to always try your best and to be the best at a subject you enjoy.

Art and Design GCSE is now done in one year, coursework is made up of 2 projects being 60% of their GCSE. Their exam will be done in January / February and make up the other 40% of the GCSE. The exam is 10 hours and usually done over 2 days, exam papers are distributed 4 weeks prior to the exam giving the pupil 4 weeks of preparatory time. All pupils will be guided by teachers in this area; resources are available as well as technology. The projects and exam are as follows:

Unit title and description	Assessment
Natural Form: Researching modern and contemporary artists and designers. Develop a range of traditional and creative starting points such as painting, printing and drawing. Visiting clay and print artists offer their expertise in class sessions. Visit to Yorkshire Sculpture Park enriches and engages pupils work – sculpture and photograph work is added to the project. Clay and Print techniques and visited and then revisited to enable pupils to reach their full potential.	Sketchbook work – Homework is set every week and produced in sketchbooks – this counts to their 60% also. Generally research projects on artists and designers are done in sketchbooks. Design sheets – produced in class – these become an extension of work done in sketchbooks. Final Piece [3d clay piece/printing ]
Both projects are 60% of their GCSE
Killer Plants/Restricted Spaces : Further development of techniques and processes such as drawing printing and 3d sculpture. Researching cultural, historical and formal elements of art. Researching modern, relevant and contemporary artists and designers. Independent choice of techniques to pursue for further development of final piece and techniques.	Sketchbook work – pupils will be expected to pursue independent work and homework in their sketchbooks – visit galleries and make notes in sketchbooks – take photographs and place these in sketchbooks. Design Sheets – Work developed from 2d and 3d work, or sketchbooks should be evident on design sheets. Final Piece [ 3d sculpture piece]
Exam : Controlled Assessment Internally/Externally assessed. Exam Paper Distributed to pupils in January. Development of any materials, processes and techniques already visited on the course.	Select 1 of 7 questions. Sketchbook work/Design Sheets. [produced in 4 week block in lesson time] EXAM [10 hours usually done over 2 days.] 40%

 

Art and Design in an exciting, highly motivated and engaging subject to choose. You must be ready and willing to work hard and sometimes engage in extra work after school. Teachers will expect only the best from you but in return will teach you a modern, up to date and exiting course. Whether you want to be an Architect, Theatre designer, Graphic designer or Merchandiser. The Art and Design GCSE is the subject for you we will look forward to seeing you in the department. Please feel free to visit the department and Speak to teachers and staff.

Mrs Robinson and Ms Behan are looking forward to answering any questions and to meeting you.

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