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“A picture is a poem without words”  Horace

We encourage students to be independent, creative and receptive to new ideas. Students throughout the key stages are exposed to a wide range of art making experiences using exciting media; drawing, painting, mixed media, ceramics, sculpture, printmaking, photography and digital photography

Our facilities consist of two large classrooms and one dedicated sixth form art room, two traditional darkrooms, two digital suites, animation, film making, printmaking, painting, sculpture and ceramics. The staff within the department all have varied specialisms; drawing, painting, photography and sculpture.

Yr7 and Yr8 students will have an average 10 lessons per term on a rotation between the Creative Arts subjects (art, dance, drama and music)

Yr9 students opt to study 3 of the 4 Creative Arts subjects and will receive one lesson per week.

 

Autumn

Spring

Summer

Year 7

Mark Making – Drawing Animals.Learning to use line to show form, texture and tone.Introduction to the colour wheel and complementary colours.

Mark Making and the Formal Elements of Art Students develop a general understanding of the Formal elements in Art: Line Tone, Colour, Shape, Pattern, Form, Texture and will explore  these practices further  through observational drawings. 

Students will be taught the basics of figure drawing looking at proportion of the body and will develop this further using colour and abstraction. 

Year 8

Pop Art 

A look at the way pop art has influenced art and how it is developed by contemporary artists 

Hybrid animal A look at the way artists use hybrids in art such as Greek, Egyptian, an fantasy art. 

Portraits 

Introduction to self-portraiture. Students look at artists work and then create their own self portrait. 

Year 9

Empathy and Horror 

A look at the way war is depicted in art. Students will look at the works of Picasso, Otto Dix and Goya and creating clay pieces inspired by the ‘Day of the Dead’ 

Surrealism 

Introduction to the Surrealist art movement. Students create a series of responses to different themes within the topic. Students create their own final piece.

 Architecture 

An exploration of the ways artists depict architecture, looking at the artists Susan Bro

Outside the classroom

To maximise students exposure to contemporary art, we regularly organise trips into central London, to galleries and exhibitions. These provide students with valuable learning experiences, which inspire and impact on their work.  

Many of our ex-students have followed their passion for art and photography, by completing foundation courses, then progressing to Bachelor Degree in Illustration, Fine Art and Design. Several of our former students work within the creative industry and have accredited their experiences as art students at Hendon for their success. 

The Art Department has a long tradition of entering students work into regional and nationwide competitions. Wen Ting Wong won Mayor’s Fourth Plinth Secondary Schools Award, for the borough of Barnet. We have participated in the Rivers of the World, run by Thames Festival Trust and the British Council. The Art Department has close links with Middlesex University with many of our students participating in enrichment programmes and Saturday school. 

Progression pathways and careers

At Hendon we offer:

  • GCSE Art and Design - AQA exam board

  • AS and A2 Art and Design - AQA exam board

  • BTEC Level 3 Art and Design – Edexcel exam board

  • GCSE Photography - AQA exam board

  • AS and A2 Photography - AQA exam board

Careers

  • Creative Arts subjects are integral for the development of the identified skills needed for the 21st Century. Students learn about culture and community through a study of the Creative Arts. Each art form has its own unique skills, concepts and a capacity to inspire and enrich lives   Studying Art and Design at AS and A2 level provides students with a fantastic platform for a Foundation Art Course, followed by BA in Art, Design or Art History. 

The career prospects are varied including: Graphic Designer, Curator, Education, Product Designer, Fashion Designer, Animator, Architect, Landscape Gardener, Games Designer, Advertising, Set Designer, Web Designer, Illustrator and Art Therapist. 

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Contact

Mr Kieron Keller Head of Art kellerk@hendonschool.co.uk