Art at Leicester High School for Girls
Studying Art, complements the academic life at LHS. Painting, sculpture, print, photography - we encourage all forms of creative expression in our rich and diverse art curriculum. Our girls learn skills that are transferable across a wide range of professions, engaging curiosity, creative thinking and preparing them for an ever-changing world.
We are excited to share that our Expressive Art Department has received national recognition with the prestigious Gold Artsmark award from the Arts Council of England! This remarkable achievement reflects our commitment to providing every student with an excellent art and cultural education.
As an Artsmark School, we are now part of an exclusive community that grants us access to exceptional resources and connects us with some of the nation's most esteemed cultural organisations. This partnership will undoubtedly strengthen our arts provision, allowing us to continue encouraging creativity and artistic expression in our students. We couldn't be more proud of this recognition and look forward to furthering the artistic journeys of our students.
Subject overview
The study of Art is enjoyable and rewarding and encourages skills including imagination, sensitivity, conceptual thinking and analysis. A good art education goes beyond learning artistic skills. Art offers you the opportunity to achieve a balance between intellectual and emotional capabilities.
You will develop your confidence, alongside your practical skills in drawing, painting and making. The critical and contextual study of Art and Design, from contemporary as well as other times and cultures, will lead to a fuller understanding of its part in the history of human development.
We provide a well-equipped, modern art studio with up-to-date equipment and resources, providing you with the opportunity to create art using a wide variety of materials, techniques and processes.
The Art & Design studio is superbly equipped with specialist equipment from, screen printing beds, photography room, laser cutter, and a digital media suite.
Course content
You will learn skills including:
- Drawing and painting
- Print making
- Graphics
- Textiles
- 3D work
- Illustration
Careers
There are many career opportunities within the creative industry, one of the largest employers in the UK and there are a number of degree courses in any number of specialities from Graphic Design to Arts Management. Ultimately you may wish to start a career in design, architecture, advertising, publishing, media or education.
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GCSE Art Craft & Design
This highly creative course gives you the confidence and skills to explore a range of themes and to develop a questioning and analytical attitude. There is a strong emphasis on the teaching of drawing through the use of a wide range of materials, as well as underpinning research skills.
| Exam board AQA, GCSE Specification 8201 |
What's Involved?
You will work with a wide range of media applications including:
| Drawing | Painting |
| Sculpture | Photography |
| Printmaking | Graphics |
| Typography | Textiles |
| 3D work | Illustration |
The study of Art will provide you with many transferable skills such as research skills, the ability to work independently, and the aptitude to share ideas visually.
Assessment
Portfolio of Practical Coursework
Externally Set Assignment
After GCSE
You could go on to take A-Level Art or A-Level Photography and to study a creative subject at University. There are many career opportunities within creative industries, which is one of the largest employment areas in the UK. Ultimately, you may wish to go on to a career in such fields as design, architecture, advertising, marketing, publishing, media, or education. The study of Art will provide you with many transferable skills such as research skills, the ability to work independently, and the aptitude to share ideas visually.
A Level Art
This is a broad-based course exploring practical, critical and contextual work through a range of 2D and/or 3D processes and media. Art, craft and design gives you the skills and knowledge to create personal and imaginative work. You can choose to focus on a specialist area of study from a variety of exciting processes and media to suit your individual interests and abilities
| Exam Board AQA |
The study of Art at A Level is enjoyable and rewarding and encourages skills including creativity, imagination, sensitivity, conceptual thinking and analysis. If you have an adventurous, creative and enquiring mind and are excited by shaping and determining the visual world around us, this is the A level for you.
We provide a well-equipped, modern art studio with up-to-date equipment and resources.
Course content
- Component 1 - Personal Investigation - Students must explore and create work associated with areas of study from at least two titles listed below, focusing on the development of a personal theme. Practical work is supported by a 1000-3000 word essay.
- Component 2 - Externally set assignment - practical work drawn from one or more areas of study below, in response to a theme chosen from eight assigned by the examination board.
| Fine art | Graphic communication |
| Textile design | Three-dimensional design |
Careers
An A-Level in Art, Craft and Design can lead to many career opportunities within the creative industry, one of the largest employment areas in the UK. Students can progress to study Art Foundation or enter straight onto a degree course in any number of specialities from Architecture to Product design or Arts Management.