The Art Department at Robert Bloomfield encourages all students to work to the best of their ability. Students have the opportunity to work with a large variety of materials while experimenting with a range of techniques related to drawing, print making, sculpture, painting and ceramics. Students are introduced to the works of famous artists, craftspeople and Art movements (including Art from other cultures) through a variety of activities.

KS2

Students have one 55 minute lesson in their forms, every fortnight.

Year 5

Students work on two projects Henri Rousseau and Gaudi. There is an opportunity to work in clay, mixed media and print. They look at artists and architects including Antoni Gaudi.

Year 6

Students study two projects during the year. Hundertwasser and Shoes. Students experiment with print making, painting and make a shoe inspired pot. They learn about the history of shoes, look at the work of designers and the art/architecture of Hundertwasser.

KS3

Students have 1 hour of Art a week and are taught in form classes of 30 pupils.

Year 7

Students will work on 2 of the following projects:
Mexican Day of the Dead pupils study the festival producing various art work leading up to the making of decorated clay skulls as their final outcome.  African Bottle Masks. Students look at and research the contemporary bottle masks of Romauld Hazoume and traditional African masks.

Year 8

In the Surrealism project students work from observation where possible experimenting with different mediums including pen and wash and biro pen studies which focus on using mark making to show texture.  Students develop their sculpting skills further producing a ‘surreal’ ceramic mask. In Year 8 there is also a greater focus on developing pupil’s analytical skills.

During their second project looking at Pop Art, students develop their art history knowledge and learn about how Art movements reflect the events and changes in society.  students work in the style of famous Pop Artists and produce a final piece based on a celebrity portrait

During the course of the year students are given the opportunity to enter a variety of competitions and are offered Art clubs and workshops.