Visual Arts
Hornimans museum and Gardens, year 8 exhibition
On Monday 4th of July three Year 7 art classes took a trip up to the Horniman museum and Gardens to see the current year 8 exhibition on show in the Pavilion, so students can gather ideas on how they will plan to create their project in the autumn term. Students were inspired by the standards on show.
Students sketched from the gardens and world gallery to gather ideas ready for their project. Students loved putting up their wishes on The Cloutie Tree and they also enjoyed a session in the hands-on base where they got up close and personal to some of the wonderful collection on show.
We are grateful to the PTA who sponsored this event and to the Horniman Education department for hosting us and giving our amazing students an opportunity to showcase their talents.
Ms Henderson
Young London Artist 2023
Young London Artist 2023
Young London Artist 2022
Young London Artists Award 2022
Black History Month
Year 13 A Level students critical and contextual writing examples
Savanna McGilvery
Kike Musa
James Viela Slater
Jaden Henry
Photography as a way to explore artists work and ideas
Final Art GCSE Exhibition Film
Celebrating Diversity
Our Curriculum
We believe that every person can get better at Art. With the right type of practice and focus, every single student can improve their art skills. Teaching with a strong approach to meta-cognition, whole class direct instruction and the use of deliberate practise our students master drawing, painting and printing.
Studying Art and design will equip students with the knowledge and skills to developing creative thinking and making skills. Students will record ideas through photography, drawing, painting, construction and printing. Students develop a detailed understanding of materials, tools, and techniques needed to represent accurate observations of the people and world around them.
We have a strong curriculum framework that builds on students prior knowledge from year to year, for example in drawing with a grid, using main shapes and understanding perspective. We use clear success criteria to help students plan and use self-evaluation to work confidently.
We connect practical classwork with that of a wide range of global artists. Student’s knowledge is deepened through learning about artists, art history and the political, social and technological context in which it was made; to create their own artwork with meaning and impact to challenge the world around them.
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Royal Academy Young Artists' Summer Show
Examples of A-Level and GCSE coursework
GCSE Coursework examples
Young London Artist's Exhibition 2020
Our Young London Artist's award
The annual A Level art exhibition was a showcase of the highest standards. Students submitted work from dazzling light sculpture, beautifully designed environmental protest banners, film, hand drawn animation, photography and fine art painting and drawing and a cup of Chinese tea!
Students presented creative responses to wide ranging themes exploring historical, political and personal ideas. Talking to judges Phil Ball, award winning Science writer and BBC broadcaster and Kate Wilson, Royal Academy graduate, published author and Head of the Foundation course at Morley College. Winning Student Catalina Rivera produced an amazing installation to celebrate her Grandmother, centre stage was a beautiful oil painted portrait. Mia Budd won runner-up with her hard hitting film and installation about childhood. Pia Houghton-Budd was highly commended for her installation and film. The peoples choice voted by visitors on the night went to Khamin Calliste Black for large scale expressive self-portraits.
We were pleased to have the support of ex-students, current students, parents, governors and teachers. Great thanks to all the staff and teachers who's hard work and committed support with our students made for such a challenging and enriching evening of celebration.
Ms C. Henderson
Curriculum Leader Visual Arts
Visual Arts Staff
A brilliant workshop with Sydenham lens Artist John Russell really inspired our Year 11 GCSE students to get more involved with photography by taking good mobile phone images using recommended apps.
We will be entering the Sydenham Lens photography competition.
Deadlines and Exam Times.
Please see the attached presentation with deadlines and exam times.