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Virtual Art Exhibition 2020/21

We're sharing a collection of artwork our current students have created this academic year as a celebration of their work.

From creating Christmas and Easter cards to discussing the Black Lives Matter movement, logo creation to graphic design, our Art & Craft students have been bursting with creativity. They have learnt about art movements and researched artists independently, all working towards an Arts Award alongside their studies.

As you’ll see as you scroll through this exhibition, our students have great talent, imagination and artistic vision. We are really proud of the work they have created across the year.

Painting

Painting of a patterned red fish and yellow sun — Fish – Chelsea W

Blue tree created from sponge painting, cotton buds, stencils and glitter — Paint Application Methods – Abbie M

Keep It Happy on a red card with painted cherries and flowers — Paint Application Methods – Abbie M

Student stood next to three paintings of different line patterns — Patterns – Rajeet J

Paint in lines of red, purple, orange, green and blue — Patterns – Rajeet J

Marbling

Ink and water paint patterns in yellow and blue — Marbling – Rajeet J

Ink and water paint patterns in orange and yellow — Marbling – Rajeet J

Student posing with her three marbled pieces of artwork — Marbling – Mai L

Student pulling out a marbled piece of paper from a water tray — Marbling – Mai L

Ink and water paint patterns in black, red, green and yellow — Marbling – Rajeet J

Splatter Art

Splatter painting of three bats — Splatter Bats – Lizzy P

Student holding paint splatter bat — Splatter Bats – Lizzy P

Splatter painting on a black background with a white tree in the middle — Splatter Tree – Kirsty H

Mickey Mouse painted on top of a splatter paint background in Disney colours — Splatter Tree – Kirsty H

I have taken part in craft, painting techniques, colour theory, drawing and card making.

I liked paint splatter painting the best and using the masking tape to make different patterns. I have learnt how to make a mess!

I have learnt how to make an envelope, and made Xmas and Easter Cards to go inside. I like the process of making things such as the gift bags we made at Christmas.

I have enjoyed the lessons as I have had fun learning. I have enjoyed developing new skills, making new friends and learning about Banksy.

I am more confident and trust in my abilities. I have learnt to be more independent as well.

I would like to use the skills I have learnt on this course to help me in my future development.

– Laura B

Student smiling with arms out covered in paint splashes

Grid of splatter art — Splatter Grid – Laura B

Splatter paintings in the shape of hearts — Splatter Grid – Laura B

Student splattering paint across paper — Splatter In Progress – William G

Splatter painting on a green background — Splatter In Progress – William G

Printing & Stencilling

Lino print bird in black and white — Lino Bird – Katie B

Four lino print birds in black and white — Lino Bird – Katie B

Different coloured stencilled snowfakes — Snowflakes – Lizzy P

Stencils of reindeer in different colours — Snowflakes – Lizzy P

Snowflake Sponge prints — Christmas Snowflakes – Mia L

Stencil painting of a deer in the forest — Christmas Snowflakes – Mia L

Stencilled Christmas Tree in Blue — Blue Christmas – Lizzy P

Stencilled Christmas in green — Blue Christmas – Lizzy P

Gold and Silver stencilled tree — Classy Christmas – Laura B

Pen drawing of a snowman — Classy Christmas – Laura B

Pencil Techniques

Still life drawing of shade on a ball — Shade and Tone – Kirsty H

Drawing of several different mark makings using lines — Shade and Tone – Kirsty H

Circle drawings filled with lines, dots and swirls — Circle Drawings – Laura B

Charcoal lines — Circle Drawings – Laura B

Pencil drawing of a patterned parrot — Parrot – AJ

Pencil drawing of a ghost holding a red heart — Lovely Ghost – Katie B

Pencil drawing of an eye — Lovely Ghost – Katie B

Art Movements, Artist Research

Sweet chilli bottle in four colours — Inspired by Warhol – Laura B

Warhol inspired Mickey Mouse drawing — Inspired by Warhol – Laura B

Line drawing of a snake and eggs in tribal art style — Inspired by Madhubani tribal art – Kirsty H

Line drawing of a dog in tribal art style — Inspired by Madhubani tribal art – Kirsty H

I researched Anne Stokes.

She was born in London, England and now lives in Yorkshire.

Stokes is known for fantasy art and has been a professional artist since 2000.

She is best known for her work illustrating Dungeons & Dragons.

I researched her on the internet – finding examples of work and her history.

I have enjoyed studying Anne Stokes. I shared what I learnt about her with the Art & Craft group.

I have created Dungeons & Dragons fantasy inspired art, including characters and settings.

This is a piece of my artwork. It is a fantasy landscape.

– AJ

Fantasy drawing of a moon, castle and river

Drawing of a person throwing flowers surrounded by broken hearts — Inspired by Banksy – AJ

Banksy style drawing of a person letting go of an american flag balloon — Inspired by Banksy – AJ

Craft

Closeup of a card with a marbled flower motif — Card Design – Rajeet J

Student smiling holding their pop out card of a bird — Card Design – Rajeet J

Student creating the stencilled paper bags — Making Christmas Bags – Mia L

Cut-out flower artwork — Inspired by Matisse – Katie B

Student holding a pop-up flower card — Inspired by Matisse – Katie B

Fireworks made from colourful paper strips on a black background — Bonfire – Mia L

Student holding up their fireworks artwork — Bonfire – Mia L

Student holding their butterfly bunting — Butterfly Bunting – Shona O’K

Student smiling holding a paper heart mobile — Butterfly Bunting – Shona O’K

Black Lives Matter

Pencil drawing of Chadwich Boseman — Black Power – Abbie M

Drawing of a white person's hand holding a Black person's hand — Black Power – Abbie M

Drawing of a white person and a Black person — Black Lives Matter Comic Strip – Kirsty H

Drawing of the white person bullying and abusing the Black person — Black Lives Matter Comic Strip – Kirsty H

Character Development

Painted picture of a staff member wearing a green coat and blue hat — Illustration – William G

Painted picture of a student — Illustration – William G

I have done creative media on Thursdays and graphic design on Fridays.

I have learnt different styles of art like:
– Pop Art pictures
– splatter painting
– drawing
– stencil Christmas Cards
– film and animation

I like making my doll characters out of clay. They look like cartoon characters. I made McDonald’s meals for my characters.

I like animation and making my characters on the computer too.

– Lizzy P

Clay character of a woman surrounded by McDonalds food items

Digital drawing of a woman holding a young girl's hand in the rail — Digital Characters – Lizzy P

Two digital characters layered on top of a real life photo of a lounge — Digital Characters – Lizzy P

Pencil drawing of a woman wearing a superhero cape — Superhero – Kirsty H

Pencil drawing of Bonnie & Clyde — Superhero – Kirsty H

Graphic Design

Photo of nature with a white empty gap where a deer has been digitally removed — Lasso Tool – Katie B

Photo of nature with a white empty gap where a bird has been digitally removed — Lasso Tool – Katie B

Digital drawing of a ballerina in a snowglobe — Ballerina – Destiny W

Digital drawing of the Grinch's hand holding a bauble with the letter G on it — Grinch – AJ

Graphic Design of the words british values in black and white — Grinch – AJ

Poster saying British values - democracy, individual liberty, rule of law and tolerance — British Values Poster – Katie B

Poster saying rule of law, individual liberty, mutual respect, tolerance and democracy — British Values Poster – Katie B

Logos & Lettering

Lettering – AJ

Logo Design – Chelsea W

I enjoy doing bubble writing and I am pleased that my tutor said it was really good.

I have learnt about colours on the colour wheel and what is nice together.

I like the contrast in the colours black and white. I just like black because it has a feeling of power, contemporary, high, death, night and evil.

My logo has hearts on it because I like the shape.

I have learnt how to make my own font on the computer as well.

I am now confident to answer questions in class which is something I used to be unable to do.

From doing this course I have learnt I am good at painting which I haven’t done before. I am going to continue developing my skills at home.

– Katie B

3D letter drawing of the name Laura — Pop Art Lettering – Kirsty

Pop art digital image of the name Lizzy in jazzy stars — Inspired by Pop Art – Lizzy P

Thank you for viewing our virtual art exhibition!