Visual Arts in Year 9 What we do… Extra curricular activities enter competitions Artist workshops opportunities to work with practising artists Sessions in the Making Room build a GCSE portfolio showing skill based work Gallery and exhibition visits first hand experience of original art

The Making Room This project began because of a donation of mosaic tiles, by a parent. If you are interested in attending an afterschool session, 3-4 , on a Tues, let your art teacher or Mazy Bartlett know.

The Making Room There are many pieces of work made in the Making Room by students around the school. One example: Spiral sculpture based on a design by Cosmo Adams which was a project in Resistant Materials. Students can submit ideas for pieces of sculpture to be installed in the school grounds.

The importance of Art • The Creative Economy accounted for 2.55 million jobs in 2012 (1 out of every 12 jobs in the UK).

The creative industry is the second fastest growing area of the economy in the UK. 15.6% growth compared to 5.4% of the overall economy.

Digital media Students can photograph their work, upload it to their online gallery for parents, teachers and friends to view.

Online digital portfolio of work

GCSE Fine Art Painting, drawing and printmaking

GCSE Textiles Mixed media and textile techniques

GCSE Photography Digital and film photography