Art at Somerset House

Exploring creativity

At Somerset House art is taught to all the children from Grade1 to Grade7 for an hour per week. The main focus is to encourage each child to explore their own individual creativity, to find their own strengths and areas where they can grow and blossom. Learning through enjoyment is the key principle. The art room is a happy space buzzing with activity, chatter, reading and music.

 

A broad range of mediums are taught to expose the pupils to a variety of materials. These include painting, drawing, ceramics, papier maché, sculpture, collage, fabric painting, lino cuts and many more.  The basic art principles are taught in context and are repeated each succeeding year so that by the time the Grade 7 pupil leaves for high school he/she has a good understanding of both the practical aspects of art and the supporting theory underlying it. Grade 6 and 7 pupils are expected to complete research projects as part of their year.

Art plays a lively and visible role in the ethos of our school and we are very proud of the high standard of work which our pupils produce.