The Art department is located on the third floor at the southern end of the school. It consists of 6 well equipped rooms, a photographic darkroom, a suite of Apple iMacs, a pottery kiln, and a range of Macbooks and netbooks for use in all classrooms. The rooms are located around a gallery display area where student work can be seen. Being on the third floor means that the rooms are flooded with daylight, and have views across the rooftops towards the City of London and Docklands. Our students aspire for excellence and they achieve it!
Our achievements are outstanding in relation to all schools in England at GCSE and A level. Our percentage of A* at A level was outstanding and students at GCSE achieve excellent results year after year. This success is built upon our devotion to Art education. Students currently undertake courses in Art, Graphics and Photography at GCSE level with Art and Photography at A Level.
The department Includes, after school classes on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Artists in residence have given students a chance to work with an art professional. The curriculum has been enhanced increasing opportunities for students to take extra GCEs in art subjects. We have also increased the overall number of students entered for art exams. Once again these GCSE results achieved over 98% for A*-C grades.
Art Department Staffing
Mrs. Chick - CTL of Art/Graphics
Mrs. Spring- Second in Art & Photography
Ms. Anderson - In charge of KS4
Ms. Beaton - Teacher of Art/Textiles
Mrs. McNally- Teacher of Art
Ms. Pearce - Teacher of Art
Mrs. Henry - Graphics Teacher
Mr. Neal – Graphics Teacher
Ms. Douglas - Graphics Teacher
Mr. Gray – Graphics Teacher
Mr. Gevaux - Art Technician
Latest News
LOXFORD GCSE ART EXHIBITION 2011 GALLERY
The annual GCSE Art exhibition is always varied, bright and imaginative and the 2011 show continued this tradition. The exhibition was a celebration of two years of student’s hard work and included a variety of media and techniques, show casing the student’s skills.
The themes of Natural Forms, Landscapes and Myself were noticeable and responses were varied. This year’s exam theme of ‘Similarities and Differences’ ensured each student had truly unique outcomes.
The exhibition was visited by current Yr 11’s and their families, staff and current Yr 11’s and their families, staff and current Yr 10’s.
Artist Competition
Every term the Art department holds a competition for all students in Key Stage 3 (Year 7-9). The competition is for aspiring young artists to produce a piece of art work of their choice in any media they like.
At the end of each term winners are selected from the enteries received and these are featured on display, showcasing the amazing talents of Loxford's young artists.
Support for your learning
Glossary
Abstract Art : Art that looks at line, shape, colour, form and texture. Aerial perspective: A way of making the illusion of distance by using cool, pale colours in the distance and warm strong colours in the foreground.
Cartoon: A drawing that is made before you make a painting or sculpture.
Collage: Pictures made from cut or torn paper, fabric or found materials.
Colour: In painting, colour has three main qualities: 1. Hue:This is the natural or actual colour. 2. Chroma:The intensity or brilliance of a colour. 3. Value:The way colour is changed by light, distance and weather conditions.
Complimentary colours: Contrasting colours which are opposite on the colour wheel. red /.green yellow/purple blue/ orange
Cross hatching: Creating tone with the use of criss crossed lines.
Distortion : Exaggeration of form and proportion.
Figurative art: Art about real things in the real world. Not just figures.
Fore-shortening: When objects or shapes are seen from certain angles and look shorter.
Form: The shape, body and structural elements of objects.
Glaze: A semi-transparent film of colour used in painting and on clay work.
Pattern: Usually means a design.
Pigments: The colouring matter that forms the basis of paints. They can come from mineral, plant or animal sources.
Primary colours: The basic colours. red blue yellow All colours in the spectrum can be made from these colours.
Shade: A dark or light colour.
Tone: Usually refers to the dark and light qualities of form.
Wash: Thin film of colour.
Positive: Substance, mass, volume of material used.
Negative: Space, void.
Shape: The outward form of an object or space by outline.
Contour: The line going round the edge or surface of forms.
Scale: The size of objects in relation to their surroundings.
Texture: The surface quality.
Useful Websites
www.youngbritsatart.co.uk/exhibition.htmlYoung Brits at Art is a national competition organised by the Commission for Racial Equality to celebrate their 30th anniversary. Three of our students, Lidiya Alexsieva (Entry No. 4), Shamie Begum (Entry No. 9) and Fadumo Mohamed (Entry No. 64) have been selected to have their work displayed at the Royal Albert Hall. Look out for their artwork at the website!
www.artcyclopedia.com
Search for artists or names of artworks and find links to relevant websites.
www.artchive.com
Search their directory of information about artists, artworks and art movements.
www.vam.ac.uk
United Kingdom national research library and primary source archive for the history of art and design.
www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk
The British Museum has outstanding collections that cover world cultures from Prehistory to the present day.
http://painting.about.com
A useful website with information about art techniques and information about art movements and artists.
www.masters-of-photography.com
A directory of famous photographers including images of their work.
http://photography.about.com/od/photographersaz
A directory of information about photographers, listed A-Z.
http://photography.about.com
A useful website with much information about photography in general.