Art & Design

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Aims & Philosophy

Art is not just for the 'gifted', but for 'all' at Plymouth College. It is taught in a controlled and structured manner with clear aims for each task made known to the pupils. Our philosophy sees art in school as a broad and humanising subject which through its language teaches intellectual and emotional discipline, concentrating stamina and motivation.

Course Content

All areas of study in Art and Design are taught, including drawing, painting in all media, graphic design, photography, textiles, etching, screen printing, block print making, theatre design and construction, ceramics, sculpture, architectural model making and the history of art.

Resources

The department is based mainly in The Arthaus, which has two studios. A third studio has recently been established in the Art Basement.

Photography

Both art studios have darkroom facilities and photography is offered at GCSE, AS and A levels, following the OCR Art & Design syllabus.

Special Information

Over the years we have built up an impressive art school with tried and tested teaching methods returning consistently excellent results such as:

Results:
	National Exhibition of Children's Art: Gold Medal
	'Young Artist of the Year' awarded to pupils six years in succession, this year winning prizes in all the year groups
	Turner Prize, with the work on show at the Tate Gallery, awarded to a former pupil
	Top prizes in SWW Art Competition
	acknowledged as an example of very good practice by HMl and OFSTED inspectors
	work is recognised, nationally and locally, for its high standards
	over the past eighteen years a 100% pass rate in external examinations at GCSE and Advanced level with the majority of grades at A* to B level