Art
Head of Department: Mr J.D.Oddie
The Art Department, which has been enlarged and improved over a number of
years, is located in the Cloisters. Facilities include four large, light and
well-equipped studios and the spectacular Yarrow
Gallery, set in the Chapel gardens, which, in addition to exhibiting the
works of professional artists throughout the year, is used to display A Level
pupils' work at the end of the Trinity Quarter. Annual visits to European
and American cultural centres are popular, as are trips to London galleries.
There is excellent ICT provision within the Department.
The emphasis of the teaching is on Fine Art: the disciplines covered are drawing,
painting, sculpture, printmaking, fabric painting, batik and digital photography.
Art History and Art Appreciation are taught at all levels but, more particularly,
in the Sixth Form as part of the A Level. Art History is also offered as a
two year Pre-U course. Approximately 70 pupils opt for GCSE Art each year
and the numbers at AS and A Level vary between 20 and 30. Oundelians who choose
to follow a career in this area are successful in gaining places at the country's
leading art colleges.
To view a portfolio of photographs showing pupils at work in the studios, visit the photo gallery page.
The Department is staffed by:
Mr M A Case BA
Mrs S.J. Hipple BA, BEd
Mr J.D.Oddie BA
Mr R.J. Page BEd
Miss G C Pontifex MA