Welcome Back

Hope you are all settling into your new timetables and enjoying the new art department- pretty awesome ay!!

Look out for news of upcoming events, catch up sessions, competitions etc that will be happening during the year.

Also look out for your art work that will be selected and displayed in and around the department soon!

Feeling Crafty this term? Then check out the latest show at the Visual Arts Centre, 'Craft Counts'. The Arts centre is also running a number of workshops during Oct half term so if you fancy trying a hand at some new exciting skills. Check it out!!

Congratulations!!

*Well done to all our students that have worked so hard this year and reaped the rewards on results day! So big pats on backs and a round of applause.

Both GCSE and AS/A Levels were successful meaning they get their 6th Form/College or Uni placements and can look forward to the new and exciting experiences that await them!

To all of you; Good Luck, stay safe and keep us updated!!

:)

If you are looking for inspiration and want to look at whats new and fresh in the creative realm then you should check out this graduate show 'New Designers.' The show covers different deisgn disciplines including illustration, product deisgn, graphics, fashion, textiles.

The show that offers the chance to discover, or be discovered, is back with another crop of new graduates. Their enthusiasm is contagious so a visit is always inspiring.
Part 1: 1-4 July, Textiles, Fashion & Accessories.
Part 2: 8 - 11 July Product & furniture design, graphics and illustration.
Check it out at the Business Design Centre, London, N1,
From 11 May save over 25%, quote 'ND53' when booking tickets, discounted ticket £10, onsite ticket £14, call T: 08448 480 140
www.newdesigners.com

Get out and about at Easter

Stuck for things to do over Easter?

Worried about your exams?

Needing to get inspiration and primary research?

Why not check out the events happening at the galleries and museums over the holiday. Check out the weblinks from this page or visit http://www.timeout.com/london to see what other cool things are happening.

Have fun!!!!

V&A introduces QUILTS 1700-2010

An exciting and inspiring exhibition exploring over 300 years of British Quilting history.

Examine the designs, techniques and uncover the stories.

Artists include: Tracy Emin, Jo Budd and Grayson Perry.

* Recommend

Local exhibition

Check out new exhibition by artist,

Denise Hickey. (19th Mar - 2nd April)

Her new exhibition consists of objects made from textiles and explores the theme of domesticity, community and environments.

Visit Visual Arts Centre, Romford.

For more details check the noticeboard in the Art Dept.

http://www.denisehickeyart.blogspot.com

Fashion Accessories club

Attention all - if you have a keen eye for fashion and would like to learn how to make your own accessories, like celebrity style hair pieces, then come join Miss Grantham on Monday lunchtime rm72.

Starts 8th March.

See you there!!

DON'T STRESS the TATE is here to help

If you are worrying about exams and need some extra advice and guidance to generate more ideas then check out YOUNG TATE. It is a site dedicated to helping you with exam themes, suggesting artists to look at and ways to develop your work.

http://www.tate.org.uk/youngtate/examhelp/

Interesting design

Cool website just found.

http://www.theshopfloorproject.com/

Exhibits and sells unusual jewellery and acessories from designers around the world.

Local Exhibitions

If your looking for some local exhibitions to check out then you might like to try these:

Be inpsired by other students work.

Or find inspiration from contemporary sculpture.

Check them out!

A BUG'S LIFE

Here's something amusing i came across and a different art form altogether.

Magnus Muhr - uses dead bugs in his art to create activity scenes that mimick our own lifes.

Find out more at http://muhr.area81.se/engindex.asp but perhaps don't try this at home?!

FASHION ALERT

London Fashion Week is beginning 19th Feb til 24th Feb.

Amazing designers are showcasing their work and you can see some of the catwalk shows live online. http://www.londonfashionweek.co.uk/digitalschedule.aspx

For more info visit: http://www.londonfashionweek.co.uk/

Watch out for: Yan To, Danny Tang, Derek Lawlor and Samantha Cole (as featured in Metro 18/02/10)

I don't know where to go?

If you are looking for galleries, museums and exhibitions to visit for primary source or just for an interesting day out then check out:
http://www.timeout.com/london/

This will give you a whole range of places to visit that will be very useful for your work.

If you visit an exhibition that we haven't heard about then please pick up a flyer and tell us about it. Thank you.

Have fun!!

Whats all that noise?

Whats all that noise?

You may be aware that there has been some banging about in the department recently, well this is due to buildng work taking place. Builders are working hard to make us brand new rooms ready for September 2010.

There will be more space and specialist equipment.

It's all very exciting.

Will keep you posted.

Whats On

Check out Van Gogh at the Royal Academy until the 18th April.

http://http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/exhibitions/vangogh/

Year 10's are currently working on a Sculpture project. Here's some of there work inspired by artist Mia Pearlman. http://www.miapearlman.com/

The Dolls on the loose!

Welcome!!

Hi all, this is the first official blog introducing CHFS's own ART & Design website.
The aim of this site is to keep you updated with exciting things happening in the department, link you to the exciting world of Art & Design, inform you of exhibitions, show off students work and give you ideas to keep you creative!

If you would like to add any work or add your own ideas to the site then see Miss Woollard down in the department.

Enjoy!!!