About the department

The Art and Textiles department at PCHS comprises two subject areas taught from KS3 to KS5. Art and Textiles explores a range of topics covering practical and theory elements of the subjects. Students will learn about the visual Arts through Art, Craft and Design.

Art, craft and design stimulates creativity and imagination. It provides visual, tactile and sensory experiences and a creative way of understanding and responding to the world. It enables students to communicate what they see, feel and think through the use of colour, texture, form, pattern and different materials and processes. Students become involved in shaping their environments through art and design activities. They learn to make informed judgements on aesthetic and practical decisions. They explore ideas and meanings through the work of artists and designers. The appreciation and enjoyment of the visual arts enriches all our lives.

At KS3 Art and Textiles are taught in one lesson per week. Tasks are varied and students will cover a topic per term with a range of planning, research, creative outcomes and evaluations. The KS3 Art and Textiles curriculum is designed to enable students to build on skills learned at middle school and explore how the visual Art communicates emotions and ideas across a variety of time periods, cultures and styles.

Students are then able to opt to study one of the following subject areas at KS4 in Art and Textiles. GCSE AQA Art and Design or AQA GCSE Art Textiles. These are both popular creative subjects in school. Students are taught by experienced specialist subject teachers who enable students to fulfil their full potential with each qualification. The course structures are very similar and the course is split into 2 Components:Portfolio and Examination. In Component 1 Portfolio, students will follow the themes of Natural Forms, Architecture and Seaside.

Component 2 is an Externally Set Assignment. The skills learnt through these components prepare the students for studying Art or Textiles at the next level as AQA has the same assessment objectives for KS4 and KS5. The AQA courses are linear.

At KS5 students can choose to study A Level Art and Design or A Level Art Textiles. The A Level course comprises two areas of study. Component 1:Portfolio Personal Investigation and Component 2: Externally Set Assignment. Students are encouraged to study further by participation of complimentary extra-curricular activities. Students create a body of work and each year we have students who go on to study on Art Foundations, Art or Textiles degree courses. Some students have secured apprenticeships based within the Arts.

 

Art and Design

This is an exciting course where students are able to explore the world of the visual arts. They are encouraged to be creative and inventive with their ideas. Students are given briefs with creative freedom which enables them to work to their strengths and interests.

Students will need to be hard working and dedicated. Art students will need good time management and be self motivated with independent learning and have a passion for the Creative Arts.

  • Drawing and Painting
  • Printmaking Techniques
  • 3D Sculpture and Ceramics
  • Charcoal, Pencils, Pastels, Pen and Ink
  • Photography and ICT
  • Mixed Media

Please click here to access our Virtual Art Exhibition (July 2022)

 

Textiles

Textiles is an inspiring course where students are able to explore the world of the Textiles. They are encouraged to develop their flair for creative Art Textiles. Students are given briefs with creative freedom which enables them to work to their strengths and interests.

Students will need to be hard working and dedicated.Textiles students will need good time management and be self motivated with independent learning and have a passion for the Creative Arts.

  • Art Textiles
  • Fashion Design and Illustration
  • Digital Textiles
  • Printed and Dyed Textiles
  • Surface Pattern
  • Sewing machine, stitched and embellished Textiles.

Links to key documents

Details of our curriculum plans across all key stages can be found here:

Year-9-Art-and-Textiles
Year-10-Art-Textiles
Year-10-Art
Year-11-Art-Textiles-
Year-11-Art
Year-12-Art-Textiles
Year-12-Art
Year-13-Art-Textiles
Year-13-Art