The art shows here It reminds me of the importance of seeing art up close and personal, particularly in a world that has been so dominated by the ‘screen’ in recent months and years. In the real world, colours jump to life, brushwork creates rich textures of expression, whilst 3D forms combine fragility and precision in equal measure, carving out and dissecting the space around them! The richness and diversity of our students’ work has never seemed quite so vibrant as it appears now! Somebody said that whilst the sciences can explain why we live, the Arts give us a reason to live! What better validation could we have for the importance of the creative arts, particularly against the global backdrop we are currently facing! Picasso once said that ‘Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life’ and looking at our students work, I can certainly see what he meant!

June 2023

Many congratulations to our Y13 Art and Photography 2020 leavers for this arresting showcase of your work. As a cohort, your energy and talent shines through as you communicate those things that matter to you through your images. As Matisse explained “Creativity takes Courage”, and right now, we celebrate your courage and your creativity and wish you all the very best with your future plans. That future will be there for you. Be brave and be brilliant!

June 2020

Thank you for making art so enjoyable and providing so much support throughout the course, including the many resources you make. You allowed me to discover my love for painting, which I can’t thank you enough for!

June 2023