Art at St. John's

Art and craft is taught to all year groups at St Johns.

From Reception through to Year 2 it is taught as part of topic based work by the class teacher.

During Years 3 to 8 it is taught as a specialist subject in an art teaching studio.

The boys cover a broad Art and Design curriculum that includes painting and drawing, print making, model making and sculpture.

The school has also developed the use of ICT in Art which includes graphic design in Years 4 and 5, digital painting in Years 6, 7 and 8, photo editing in Years 5 and 7 and 3D model making in Year 6.

There is an emphasis on 3D work in years 3 through to 5 with plaster, clay and papier mache masks and models.

In Year 6 there is a focus on the craft skills of painting and drawing with projects covering the expressive use of colour and observational drawing.

Digital Art Club for years 3 and 4 takes place after school on Tuesday, Art club for years 5 and 6 takes place after school on a Wednesday and Portfolio Art club for years 7 and 8 takes place after school on Thursday.