Departments
Art
Art, as one of the oldest forms of communication used by man, is an important subject and its significance is fully recognised at Brandeston.
The subject is taught in a spacious, well-equipped room at the heart of the school. It is presented as a lively, inspiring area of study, with the following aims at its heart:
- To foster an enduring interest in the aesthetic, cultural and practical aspects of the world around us;
- To inspire curiosity, ingenuity and imagination through direct involvement with ideas, processes and materials, and;
- To promote an understanding of the place of art and design in both past and present times.
Work is typically project or theme based, and each project is likely to incorporate a number of different techniques or processes. Reference is frequently made to the work of artists and designers both past and present.
As well as painting and drawing opportunities, we are able to offer pottery, linocut and silkscreen printmaking and sculpture of various kinds.
At the junior end of the school, the emphasis is on acquiring skills and techniques, along with the confidence to use them! The seniors are encouraged to adopt a more independent, enquiring approach, with work increasingly reflecting their own tastes and aptitudes.
There is the opportunity to apply for an Art Scholarship at 13plus, for further study to GCSE level, and beyond.
