Art
We foster curiosity, collaboration and confidence through the creative process in The Cedars School Art studio. Pupils can build their skills and understanding of Art and Design and explore their creative voice.
Years 7 and 8 work through a foundation course exploring two and three dimensional projects, ranging from traditional drawing and painting processes to experimental work and collaborative artwork. In our creative studio, we value pupils' ideas and teach the technical and planning skills that enable them to communicate their ideas and create objects and images.
If Art and Design is taken as an option from Year 9 to GCSE, a two unit specification is followed that will enable pupils to build creative skills through learning and doing. The portfolio of project that pupils produce will cover a range of making and analytical process and is 60% of the grade. The externally set task 40% is and exciting opportunity to show what pupils have learned through the course and explore a new project in depth.
Fine Art A Level is now being offered, this is two unit specification with a 60% portfolio unit and 40% externally set task. In addition to developing creative skills, pupils will learn to manage projects, organise their time and develop their skills from drawing with a stick and digital image modification. Effort and diligent work habits together with our expertise, will result in the production of a stunning Summer Art Show of selected work at both GCSE and A level.
On leaving the Cedars School students will be well equipped to study Art, Architecture or Design based courses at university or continue their creative practice for pleasure as gaining qualifications in other academic subjects.
