Art & Design
“The Arts matter; they make us who we are, they create communities. It’s through self expression and shared experience that we are able to define ourselves. The Arts communicate feelings and shape ideas. They comment and they invite comment. They lead the way, and they show us where we’ve been. They help us think.”
Ms. L.
Robson
Head of Art & Design
Head of Subject: Textiles
Foundation Art Course Leader
Art & Design subjects are regularly the highest performing subjects in both attainment and progress 8, not only in the school, but in the wider region. Central to this has been encouraging the students with the aspirational goal of chasing their dreams, that they can succeed in a creative subject and that it can lead to a rewarding and fulfilling vocational career. Key to this is our pyramid of learning, where we have our outstanding BTEC Diploma Level 4 in Foundation Studies- Art, Design and Media Practice, at the top of our learning tree.
Our annual Summer Show of all Creative students work, highlights the potential for personal exploration to our Yr9 students and to visiting First and Middle school students.
Our Art & Design subjects are: Art, Textiles and Photography.
FUS also offers these subjects at Sixth Form and Foundation Level, with further information found Here.
Meet the Art & Design Department
Mrs. M
Chengadu
Head of Subject:
Fine Art
Mrs. F
Liddiard
Head of Subject: Photography
Ms. L
Robson
Head of Subject: Textiles
Mr. B
Myers
Teacher of Art
Mrs. C
Hardman
Teacher of Art & Textiles
Ms. A
Bailey
Teacher of Art, Textiles and Photography
Mrs. S
Gonsalves
Art & Design Technician
Mr. T
Flynn
Photography Technician
Ms. K
Foot
Art & Design Technician
Our Subjects
Fine Art
Photography
Textiles
Extra-Curricular Opportunities & Enrichment
Gallery visits: London residential: Foundation Art, Year 14
A Level London: National Gallery, V&A, Photographers Gallery
Stitch Show, AUB Summer Shows, Hampshire Wardrobe
External exhibitions and competitions:
Royal Opera House, Blandford Fashion Museum, Young RA,
Productions: Matilda, Arabian Nights- costume and props, SIX The Musical, Les Miserables
Life Drawing: Foundation Art and Design, sixth form
Artist workshops: Joe Webb, Christine Allison, Annabel Rodd, Izzy Oxford
Lecturer visits: Katie Godman, Gothic Fashion, Rebecca Pride: AUB Historical Costume, Anya Glinski, costume designer, University links: Animation and VFX talks; Max Tyrie, Chichester
University for the Creative Arts, Northbrook: Brighton, Winchester School of Art career talks and visits: Luxury Sustainable Fashion, Fashion Atelier and Tailoring, Fashion and Textiles
Alumni talks: Izzy Oxford, Fine Art, Matilda Lawton: Contour Fashion, Lynda Biles, Costume, Shai White, Textiles
Museum and gallery learning: Blandford Fashion Museum costume loan and exhibition visit
Stitch Camp online workshops
Knit and crochet club, Coursework catch up
V&A- Upstart Careers Festival- online learning opportunities, zero waste and fashion history talks: Louise Gray- fashion designer, Juliana Sissons- knitwear, curator
Art Club: Weekly coursework catch up
Knit and crochet club: Lunchtimes
Work Experience: Russell Cotes Museum, Kyleigh’s Papercuts, Walford Mill Crafts, Bridalwear
Careers Links
Level 2 GCSE Art/Photography/Textiles
Level 3 A Level Art/Photography/Textiles
Individuals can enter employment with level 3 qualifications or continue to develop by studying level 4.
Level 4 BTEC National Diploma in Foundation Studies in Art and Design leads onto diverse range of Undergraduate Degree options at University or Apprenticeships in specialist fields (Levels 5 and above).
Useful Information for Parents
All subjects have class TEAMS pages which are updated weekly with learning resources and homework tasks.
Project planners, checklists and deadlines are provided in sketchbooks and online.
