WHY?
The study of Visual Arts as part of the IB Diploma programme makes a unique demand upon students. The compilation of a comprehensive and engaging portfolio and sketchbook is a time consuming process. Blocks of uninterrupted time to develop ideas, experiment and reflect are often hard to find in a busy school timetable.
BENEFITS
The Visual Arts (Mid IB) course provides students with the time, the space and a multitude of resources to enable them to enhance refine and develop their portfolio in preparation for the IB assessment process.
The course provides students with:
- Expert guidance from highly experienced IB Diploma teachers
- Full access and “studio time” in a brand new, well-equipped “state of the art” studio
- Inspirational visits to museums and galleries
- Tuition as required in a multitude of techniques
- Experience of mounting and exhibiting work
- The opportunity to meet and work with practising local artists
OVERVIEW
Studio-time: Students will be “off timetable” and therefore able to dedicate whole mornings or afternoons to work on a particular project whilst benefiting from advice and guidance of St. Clare’s staff.
New techniques: The opportunity to learn and develop a host of artistic techniques including:
- Darkroom and digital photographing, editing and displaying
- 2D drawing, painting, printmaking, illustrating, designing, and exhibiting
- 3D textiles, fashion and casting
Inspirational visits: Oxford provides a rich multitude of venues in which to view the work of other artists to seek
inspiration. Visits will include the Ashmolean museum, Modern Art Oxford and The Christchurch Picture Gallery as well as less obvious venues famed for their architecture and unusual artefacts.
Exhibition: Students work towards the final Friday when they present their work in an exhibition to their peers and specially invited local artists.