Art

Truro Art Department has always had a fine tradition of excellence gaining excellent exam results in GCSE and A-level with many going on to study Art at foundation level. It is well supported by the School and in very much part of the exciting art culture that is prevalent throughout Cornwall. The aim of the department is to give the pupils the skills and the freedom to develop into skilled, self motivated and individual artists.

Facilities

The Art Department comprises of four large studios; a well-equipped ceramics and sculpture studio, two teaching studios and a life drawing and Artist in Residence studio. It also holds an extensive art library of books and videos/DVDs for reference. The art department is resourced with computers, scanners, colour printers, LCD projectors, specific art software and Internet access. There is also TV/Video equipment for screening relevant video material to all age groups.

Truro School possesses its own growing Art collection comprising many well-known local artists, which are a constant source of reference and inspiration to pupils and staff alike. There are two termly exhibitions of work by local artists where all can enjoy the work with chances for the students to meet with the artist and talk to them about their work.

The department has an Artist in Residence - Jane Cooper - who was Artist in Residence for three years at Truro Cathedral. She works in a studio with contact time with all students. 

The Art Department

All pupils study art for their first two years in School. This stage is the transition stage where they learn, through short exciting projects, many of the basic art skills needed to proceed. During this year students join with six local schools to create an exhibition in a local gallery, with many artist lead workshops. In the third year pupils can choose whether they want to continue with the subject. This stage is the preparation for GCSE, focusing on basic drawing, painting and building skills. For GCSE, AS and A2 we follow the Edexcel specifications. At GCSE students are taught how to develop personal projects through the study of artists. By the end of GCSE pupils will have found their own style and identity. The AS year starts with a residential trip to Cape Cornwall where students are able to paint and draw en plain air as many local artists in Cornwall do and have in the past. Preparation for Foundation College is essential and life drawing is taught. During the A2 course pupils are taught to become artist in their own right and are given the chance to push their work to the highest possible standard.

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