Art and Design

Staffing List

Miss Massey – Head of Art
Miss Garaty – Teacher of Art and SENCO
Miss Muston – Teacher of Art
Mrs Ostersen – Teacher of Art

Social Media

Instagram - @swanmoreart

To contact a member of the department, please email
art-help@swanmore-sec.hants.sch.uk

The Swanmore Art logo in black and white, featuring the word “ART” over a paint-splash design

Vision statement:

At Swanmore College, our Art Department is dedicated to nurturing creativity, critical thinking, and visual literacy in every pupil. We believe that art is a vital form of expression that enriches lives, fosters self-confidence, and promotes cultural understanding. Through a diverse and inclusive curriculum, we aim to inspire pupils to explore their individual voices, develop technical and conceptual skills, and engage with the world around them in imaginative and meaningful ways.

We are committed to providing a supportive, stimulating environment where experimentation is encouraged, mistakes are valued as part of the learning process, and all pupils—regardless of ability—are empowered to achieve their full artistic potential.

A collection of circular clay relief artworks laid out on a table, each decorated with different textures, colours, and abstract designs.

A pupil photographs a still-life setup using a digital camera balanced on art books, showing a glass, splashes of liquid, and fruit arranged against a dark backdrop in an art classroom.

A brightly coloured painted butterfly on yellow paper, alongside a paint palette and a pupil’s hand painting a butterfly model.

A detailed pencil drawing of a hand in a sketchbook, showing careful shading, proportion, and observation work.

Subject curriculum:

Years 7, 8 and 9 – (Key Stage 3) Overview
Years 10 and 11:

Y9 Options:

Click on the subject name below to visit the Year 9 options page.

Extracurricular activities

We offer a wide range of subject-related extracurricular activities during lunch break and after school. Click here to open the College Clubs page

KS3 Art Club – Thursday after school 15:10 to 16:10 in R02
KS4 GCSE Art, Photography and Textiles open session – Tuesday and Thursday after school 15:00 to 16:10 in R01
Sometimes we run fixed term, after-school art activities. Y9 Experimental Drawing Club is an example. These would be advertised on the College Clubs page when happening.

A display board showing a collection of pupil artwork, including observational drawings, mixed media studies, and colourful abstract pieces arranged in a school exhibition space.

Resources to help you support your child with their studies:

An embroidered textile artwork showing two stylised animals in clothing, stitched in thread on fabric with detailed textures and patterns.

Pupils working collaboratively on a mosaic artwork, placing blue tiles onto a wooden board using adhesive and tools in an art room.

Get involved with Art and Design at home:

Places to visit

Programmes

The Great Pottery Throwdown
The Great British Sewing Bee
Sky Landscape Artist of the Year
Sky Artist of the year masterclasses
Sky Portrait artist of the year
Interior Design Masters with Alan Carr

Events

Look-Up Street Art Festival, Portsmouth – Watch artists from across the UK and Europe paint murals in the city
Portsmouth and Hampshire Art Society Summer Exhibition – An exhibition of original paintings, drawings and sculpture by local artists
Hampshire Open Studios – An annual open-studio event featuring artists across Hampshire
Emsworth Arts Trail – An annual self-led arts trail featuring artists and creative spaces