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Art Vision is to instil enthusiasm, appreciation and love of the visual arts. In addition, the aim is to enrich their awareness and therefore respect for the diverse ways in which individuals express themselves. This will in turn equip students to be better contextually informed to begin the process of finding routes to expressing themselves creatively in visual form.
The Art curriculum at St. Cuthbert’s is designed to develop student’s creativity and ideas, and increase proficiency in their execution. They will develop a critical understanding of artists, architects, and designers, expressing reasoned judgments that can inform their own work. Students use a range of techniques to record their observations in sketchbooks, journals and other media as a basis for exploring their ideas. They will be taught to increase their proficiency in the handling of different materials, using a range of techniques and media, including painting, drawing in pencil and pen, collage, mixed media, photography and 3D Art.
Lessons focus on improving students’ contextual knowledge, including styles and major art movements from ancient times up to the present day. Students will learn how to draw accurately, draw in proportion, show control in a range of art techniques and adding the finer details to their work such as texture and other specialist skills. In addition, students will learn how to evaluate their own progress, and support their peers by sharing feedback on how their Art can be improved. Through our Arts and Design curriculum, Students will build their self-confidence, creativity and visual awareness. This will allow students to express themselves, and give them the confidence needed to explore and access a wide range of courses at higher education and career pathways.
Our Art subject leader is Mrs L Maloney.
