EASTER WORKSHOPS :

TEXTILES TUES 3rd APRIL : 9.30 - 3.30

GRAPHICS A2 only : WEDS 4th APRIL 9.30.- 3.30

Bring £ for lunch (college facilities not open)

Sign in at reception.



Two great links for you :



http://vintagebooksdesign.tumblr.com/ whish focuses on book cover design
and https://www.calligraphr.com/en/ which allows you to design and make your own typefaces .

Snow day number 2 !

Mother nature dictates that we stay in doors today so please make sure that you use the time to ;
AS - Work on design  ideas / compositions / illustrations for your main idea. Also explore a page of typography.  If you have Photoshop you can explore design ideas also.
A2; make sure your first artist is analysed in depth- use the annotation section on the blog to help higher order thinking .if possible try some practical responses .
A2 Textiles: artists research please - full context and formal elements - use the blog to remind you of what to write.
ALL STUDENTS; the snow is a great opportunity to take primary source photos if it links to your theme- get your big coat on and start clicking !
See you Monday.

It's a snow day!

Dear all, college is closed due to the snow - please use this opportunity to make a snowman , sledge and enjoy the fluffy white stuff outside. When you've done that, please make sure all sketchbooks are worked on (annotation, design ideas , artists research, Photoshop if you have it) and to do all those jobs in the sketchbook that you've been meaning to do ! (I'm writing reports today..) .

Going to the Chinese New Year parade?

Here's all you need to know;

https://www.creativetourist.com/event/the-dragon-parade-chinatown-celebrations-and-fireworks/

Half Term Visits: 

Its nearly here ! Over half term , please make sure that you visit an appropriate venue for your theme & take primary sources / gather relevant info.

LIST OF HALF TERM VISITS HERE


PLUS : The Graves Gallery in Sheffield is great - There is currently a piece of large work by the brilliant GRAYSON PERRY 

Alternative ?

A link to a great article here - would work as research for Legends but may be useful for the A2 questions - all about Aletrnative Election posters.

https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2017/may/30/alternative-election-posters-artists-cornelia-parker-bedwyr-williams