You will be joining a school that is the perfect blend of the modern and the traditional...
We are a school for Creative Minds... Art and Design Art and Design encourages pupils to think creatively and work independently, so they are prepared to take a GCSE in one or both subjects. “The arts define our culture our identity and our national conversation.”
The Campus
Located only 12 minutes from London Victoria, we are lucky to benefit from 70 acres of grounds and surrounded by even more open space in terms of other playing fields, parks, allotments, woods and a golf course. The size and openness of the College allows pupils the space to grow up both literally and metaphorically. At the centre of the campus are the iconic Grade II Barry Buildings, which are 150 years old and provide a strong sense of the College’s history, even back to its foundation in 1619. Many pupils are very proud of the traditions of the College, and enjoy aiming for their Full Colours blazer as recognition for their service to the College. The Laboratory and its auditorium for visiting speakers and events, brings together the twin cultures of Sciences and the Arts, and is home to alumnus Sir Ernest Shackleton’s lifeboat, James Caird .
Sir Peter Bazalgette OA
Art In Art, students will develop the skills to work independently across a diverse range of media, discovering that creativity often has many possible solutions. They will explore various painting and drawing techniques, alongside hands-on sculptural practices in ceramics and 3D model-making. Students will also have the opportunity to delve into digital art, using industry- standard software like Photoshop, Premiere Pro, and Blender. In our fully equipped IT suite, they can create animated films, design visual effects, and craft motion graphics, expanding their creative potential in both traditional and digital mediums. “It is essential to push and challenge students beyond any preconceived ideas of what it means to ‘do art’; digital- media, plaster and cement casting as well as experimental film are all skills that Alleynians can explore.” Design and Technology In D&T each pupil learns how to shape, bend, and finish a mix of materials with various workshop hand tools and machinery. They will be introduced to virtual 3D modelling via our CAD package ‘Autodesk Inventor’ and use laser cutters and 3D printers. They also build a rechargeable flashlight and learn to program so that they can control a small Lego buggy.
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