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Art and Design

Department Staff

Faculty aims

Teaching for creativity is a fundamental part of everything that we want to achieve in this faculty. Our aim is to offer an equal education in conceptual, creative and technical skills through a holistic approach to the art and design process. Our resources accommodate the teaching of Fine Art, Sculpture, Ceramics, Glass, Product Design, Crafts, Textiles, Fashion, Graphic Media, Photography and Art History. Advancement in art and design theory is forever making giant steps forward and we are keen to take on board many of the theories being developed through the Art and Design Councils, the Design Museum, Tate Modern and a number of Universities such as the Royal College. Knowledge of what is currently going on in the Art and Design world is essential. However, one of the most ancient means of exploring and representing visual ideas; drawing, remains an irreplaceable skill for any artist and designer and a key area for future advancement as an Art & Design pupil at Norwich School.

Vision

To help pupils realise that Art & Design encompasses the fabric of everyday life and how it is lived in all its aspects. It is hoped that the future aspirations of pupils of Art & Design at Norwich School will reflect the diversity in how products or personal expression is conceived, designed and perceived. They will produce products and ideas beyond there initial potential through a range of different processes and media. We want pupils to thoroughly enjoy their experiences and for those choosing careers in the subject specialisms should gain entry into the leading Art & Design School’s in the country.

Teaching

L3

Thursday afternoons, taught in the Michaelmas and Trinity terms. Each pupil will be taught projects covering Ceramics, Product Design, Graphics & Textiles.

L4

Each L4 set is split in half: 2D media and 3D media. Each pupil will be taught four projects in total; two in 2D and two in 3D.

U4

Each U4 set is split in half creating six sets. Each pupil will be taught six projects in total; the specialisms will be taught through Drawing, Print & Photoshop, Product Design, Painting, Glass & Ceramics & Textiles.

L5

Each pupil will be taught five projects in total; the specialisms will be taught through Drawing & Painting, Print & Graphic Illustration, Product Design, Sculpture & Ceramics & Textiles.

Creatives Option: Art & Design L5

By completing the modular course in Art & Design pupils will be able to opt to do one or two of the options when making their subject choices for M5. This course will enhance the skills needed to be more successful and give them a greater awareness of these Art & Design specialisms. The modular one year course will cover the following areas of study and be presented in the form of sketchbooks and/or a portfolio:

1.     Graphics & Print

2.     Painting, Drawing & Sculpture

3.     Product Design & Glass

4.     Fashion & Textiles

M5/U5

Pupils will have opted for one or more of the AQA GCSE endorsements. The sets are all team taught and will complete a single coursework project by the Trinity ½ Term. Project 2 will be started during the internal exams and completed by the end of Jan in U5. An examination project will then be completed by the first week in May. Pupils are able to opt for one or more of the following; Graphic Design, 3Dimensional Studies, Fine Art & Textiles (introduced Sept 09).

L6/U6

Pupils will have opted for one or more of the AQA GCE endorsements. The sets are all team taught and will complete a single coursework project. An examination project will then be completed by the first week in May. Puils are able to opt for one or more of the following; Graphic Design, Photography, 3Dimensional Studies, Art History (OCR), Fine Art & Textiles (introduced Sept 08).

AS 2D Design since 2005

A2 2D Design since 2005

AS 3D Design since 2005

A2 3D Design since 2005

AS Fine Art since 2005

A2 Fine Art since 2005

AS Art History since 2005

A2 Art History since 2005

3D Design GCSE since 2005

2D Design GCSE, new in 2006

Fine Art GCSE since 2005

IR Passam