Visual Arts
Visual Arts at Clifton fosters a journey of self-discovery and creative exploration, echoing Thomas Merton’s sentiment that “Art enables us to lose ourselves and find ourselves at the same time.”
Our Visual Arts curriculum at Clifton is a vibrant canvas, encouraging our children to delve into a spectrum of mediums and techniques. This diversity empowers each child to uncover their unique creative expression.
Through our Visual Arts programme, children cultivate a multitude of skills essential for their holistic development, including critical thinking, collaboration, adaptability, initiative, communication proficiency, information literacy, and a natural curiosity for the world around them.
Beyond traditional mediums like painting, drawing, and printmaking, our curriculum embraces sculptural techniques and encourages the use of recycled materials, promoting environmental consciousness and innovation.
An annual Art Exhibition serves as a platform for children to proudly showcase their creations, encouraging a sense of accomplishment and providing a glimpse into their creative journey.
Who does Art at Clifton?
Children from Grade 1-7 have an hour a week for Art Class. During class time we work in our well-equipped Art Room or in our beautiful grounds. Time is spent brainstorming, analysing and creating our own artworks as well as investigating the work of other artists.
What skills and techniques are learned in Art?
Aside from learning painting, drawing and printmaking techniques, there are opportunities for children to work with sculptural media and recycled materials. The World Economic Forum has identified 7 essential skills that will equip children for the future, and our innovative curriculum allows children the opportunity to learn and practise these.
Children are encouraged to experiment with a wide variety of media and are taught various skills and techniques. Observation skills are honed to enable children to take more notice of the world around them and to see the finer details that are so easily overlooked as we rush through life.
What are the popular materials used in Art?
We are very aware of the need to recycle. Good use is made of recyclable materials when creating three dimensional works of art. An Art Club is offered to children throughout the year.
The Clifton Nottingham Road art experience will include:
During the final term of the year, an Art Exhibition is held where the artworks are displayed giving the children an opportunity to take pride in, and show off their creations. The Junior Primary showcase their art at mid year.
