The Art and Design department at Stonyhurst is an innovative and creative space which capitalises on the beauty all around us at Stonyhurst, and benefits from the wonderful historical artefacts and paintings which we are privileged to hold in our historic collections.
The department is comprised of teachers with specialisms in fine art, textiles and photography. We are expanding our offer to include a design and technology specialism to increase the creative opportunities available for our pupils. Our pupils are already exposed to wide range of creative practices: drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture/3D design, ceramics, textiles and digital photography, and we envisage that design technology will allow them to engage in iterative design processes, testing prototypes, and evaluating their work.
There will be a new dedicated workroom for design and technology where pupils have access to the latest tools and technologies to enable them to fully develop their practical skills whilst also developing critical thinking, technological literacy and teamwork. With a focus on artistic exploration and rigorous technical guidance, our pupils are encouraged to push creative boundaries through risk taking, experimentation and observation of the visual world.
Art and Design is an important part of our curriculum offer at Stonyhurst and academic results at all levels are strong. The department teaches art from year 7 to year 13, offering GCSEs (AQA), A levels (AQA) and the IBDP Visual Arts course.
The Art and Design department also has a key role in our co-curricular programme, so that pupils who are not studying art courses as academic disciplines may also benefit from the inspiration and creative practices of our outstanding team of teachers and practitioners.