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Co-Curricular Art
Mr Alan Ford
The Art Department runs an array of after school
activities, offering great opportunities for artists of all
ages to refine their skills, discover new talents and just
to enjoy the process of creating.
Ms Vetta’s Special Effects Club kicked off this year with gruesome
scabs, scars and wounds; “It’s great,” said Jemima!
Junior Art club must be one of the most attended clubs.
Mrs O’ Sullivan took the group through the basics of ceramics and
they are producing clay Rudolphs ready for Christmas and clay
robins, which will then be wrapped in hand-made, lino printed
Christmas wrapping paper. This term we have had the pleasure of
Miss Wainwright and Miss Grimwood enjoying working alongside us
to develop their clay modelling skills and to relax with pupils at the
end of their busy days.
Life drawing is a fantastic opportunity for the Sixth Form to practice
their skills and to build up a portfolio for both Art College and their
A Level coursework. Each week lots of great experimental work
has been happening as well as good accurate drawing. It has been
wonderful to see a number of staff join in this year. Jada said, “Life
drawing definitely helped me understand the proportions of the
human body. It was something I’ve never experienced, and I do
enjoy expanding my art skills.”
Canvas Club is an opportunity for students in the U4th upwards to
paint what that they want to make. It may be a landscape, portrait or
still life; it is a chance to follow their intuition and to create great art!
Bancroft’s at the View
Julia Jones (OB)
Our annual art show was held at The
View Gallery in Chingford, The two
week public exhibition showcased
works from all Sixth Form art
students, including the Upper
Sixth's A-level coursework. On
Friday 26 May we held a closing
event which was a chance for the
exhibition to be appreciated by
parents, teachers and friends.
Everyone had chosen an individual theme
that was personal to them, which meant that
there were many different styles and subject
matters on display. The exhibition included
art in a variety of mediums such
as painting and photography and
films by Lower Sixth students
were projected onto the wall.
Each of the teachers in the art
department also displayed a
piece of their work.
The artists all appreciated the
support of the many parents,
teachers and students who
attended the show. The venue
itself was a perfect setting,
with views over Chingford Plain, and
the atmosphere was definitely lifted by
beautiful weather. Drinks and art-themed
refreshments were served outside in the
gallery's courtyard and were accompanied
by live acoustic music from some of the
Sixth Form.
We were all grateful for the opportunity as
art students to have our hard work displayed
to the public over the two weeks, and to
see it in an exhibition context outside of the
School’s department.
For the Upper Sixth, having completed
our exam earlier that week, it was a fitting
occasion to mark the end of our School art
careers. Many thanks to the art department
and others involved for organising the event
and making it such a success.
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