Please use this link to go direct to the Art Department news on the Harrow Way website. So much exciting work has been going on, that it really is worth a look, to see and appreciate the huge variety of opportunities our students are given to show off their creative talents.

Here is a selection of year 7 artwork in the style of Adam Neate, created with Mrs Collins in Citizenship week. […]

Year 9 students have recently completed a ‘Pop Art Pots’ project with Mrs Collins. The students researched and copied a pop artist of their choice, then using influences from the ceramicist Betty Woodman, they designed their own pots which showed elements of their chosen artist. On display in the English block cabinet is a selection [...]

Year 8 students have recently completed a ‘Food’ project with Mrs Collins. They researched food and presented their findings as a paper plate collage, before photographing a range of different foods including decorated cakes and breakfasts. After manipulating their photographs using paint shop pro they made a clay plate of their favourite meal which they [...]

Year 7 students have recently completed a landscape project with Mrs Collins. After sketching in the open air they researched landscape artists and were introduced to a range of techniques such as card relief, collage, wet on wet painting and finally clay relief. The results can be seen on the wall outside the library. [...]

Year 9 high achievers in art have been introduced to the process of using ‘gallery sheets’ to gather visual information in response to an exhibition. In this case it was a display on animal welfare issues which they contributed to themselves. The students have made small sculptural responses, maquettes, which have led to bigger sculptures. [...]

Come along and join the relaxed atmosphere where you can catch up on class work, extend your coursework, or take part in one of the various workshops and activities taking place on Wednesday evenings.  Currently available Screen printing workshop run by Kelly Thompson, visiting artist.  No experience necessary.  See other students at various stages of [...]