There are always plenty of opportunities to enjoy more art in
the Art Department!
This year, the Year 7 Art Club designed the School Christmas
card while the Year 8 Club produced sculptures and the Year 9 Club
made ceramic jewellery. Clubs are run on a weekly basis and, in the
Autumn Term, numbers have to be limited to make the groups
manageable at lunchtime. Everyone is welcome, whatever their
ability.
Each September, all years have the opportunity to enter "The Big
Draw" competition, where simple themes are set as starting points
for creative work. The competition is part of the national "Big
Draw" event which is designed to encourage participation in
drawing. The numbers of girls taking part doubled in the first two
years that we ran the competition.
For the GCSE groups, there is the opportunity to apply for a
place on our art workshops, which are held at the weekends and
during the holidays at an artist's studio and in school. There are
limited places available but everyone is invited to apply for a
chance to further develop their skills and improve their portfolio.
The studios are open before school every day for "Early Birds" art
sessions.
The "Art News" noticeboard in the Department also displays
opportunities for all girls to enter competitions and to attend
gallery workshops and exhibitions in the North West region.
A Level students have the opportunity to display their work to
the public in the "Best of Bolton" Art Showcase at the University
of Bolton.