ART
In the Art department , students follow a structured programme of exploration of a range of media and processes . The aim is to expose the student to as varied a series of creative tasks as possible to foster individual strengths , confidence and excitement about the potential for self-expression in visual media . The emphasis is on observation and experimentation , with the intention that students will increasingly recognise and develop their ability to solve creative problems with lively independence and informed purpose , gradually discovering and refining their creative voice .
Projects are often structured as thematic responses , encouraging freedom and exploration . For example , initial observations might be recorded through drawing and these developed into more sustained , personal work .
ICT plays an ever-changing and exciting role in developing creativity when used as a tool to facilitate and discover visually arresting imagery . In recent years Lower School students have shot and edited movies on iPads , and explored the power of Adobe software such as Photoshop and Lightroom alongside exploring more traditional approaches to photography .
The studios are a welcoming environment where students of all ages work on developing visually engaging outcomes . Key to this is an open , accessible space where students have free access during their free time . Working alongside Sixth Form students enables younger students to see and discuss their work and creates a sense of collaborative creative purpose and ambition . After-school clubs offer a relaxed but stimulating environment for independent development or exploration of specialist areas such as ceramics .
Examples of students ’ work of all ages can be viewed at : www . sevenoaksschoolart . org
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