Year 10 students explore the diversity of East London

Recently, our Year 10 BTEC course spent the afternoon recording the hugely diverse area around Whitechapel, Brick Lane and Spitalfields Market...





They photographed...



They produced some collaborative drawings (which gathered quite a bit of interest from admiring passers-by)...




And they viewed other art works around the area...
















In the coming weeks, students will be taking inspiration from the rich variety of sights they recorded during the trip to produce some creative printmaking and illustration, and some contemporary urban-influenced jewellery...

The work which will be produced as a result of this exciting trip will be shown at our forthcoming show at the Rag Factory (December, more details to follow)!

New Year 12 students 'Get Together' in the canteen- Year 12 Visual Arts and Design students offering a helping hand with little art interventions....

Having only been here for 3 days, Year 12 Visual Arts and Design students are already having a show- making fun and participatory art pieces encouraging students in the canteen 'get together' to make friends through the power of art- it was a great way to start conversations and break the ice, here are some examples;making friendship bracelets, mapping memories/encounters of the site so far, sharing chit chat over a cuppa with a builder, finding match made friends in a tent, finding a partner who has the same handmade pendant as you,making a friendship tree with students thumb prints.

More photos can be found here

Artist lead felt making workshop

This summer YR12 BTEC Nationnal Diploma Visual Arts & Design students worked with crafts-practitioner Izzy Norwood for three days to produce a series of experimental felt pieces including felt jewellery and accessories. This will feed directly into portfolios for progression.All had a great time exploring new skills.

Living Gallery 2010 at Dulwich Picture Gallery

What would you do if you knew the world was coming to an end?
Who would you save?
What would you keep?
How did the world start?
How will it end?
And what will happen when silence falls?


Living Gallery is an ambitious collaborative project between Brit School YR12 BTEC National Diploma Visual Arts & Design and Dance strand students in partnership with the Dulwich Picture Gallery. Students have explored the history of the gallery and the surrounding area as well as bringing new contemporary interpretations to the painting collections in order to produce a series of site specific artworks and physical theatre performances. The theme this year is Life and Death with a particular current of interest in the ‘end of the world’.

More photos at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/britvisualarts/sets/72157624614656706/

YR10 Strand's community project

For the last few months YR10 strand have been working in collaboration with children and staff from Selhurst Early Learning Centre to produce a series of 'Space' inspired children's stories and story props in the form of puppets.

This is the first time Visual Arts and Design have worked on a community project with a pre-16 group and we are very excited about devloping this after the success of this project!

See more images at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/britvisualarts/sets/72157624426831934/

Exhibition Success...

Last night the Visual Arts and Design Department had yet another exciting and innovative show. This time it was for our option and Additional Studies students who have been working extremely hard to produce energetic, touching and memorable work...

Nature:Nurture versus The City: gallery

Phew! Here are more photos from our show last night. A great night with our friends and families, with much to celebrate from our Year 11 and 13 BTEC Art and Design students eclectic mix of work.