I have been teaching Art and Design for twenty-one years, and during that time my passion for both the subject and my career path has continued to grow. 

I love discovering and experimenting with new methods, artists and movements within Art, Craft and Design. I feel that this could also be a direct quote from many of my Art students.

This website was created to share and celebrate the creative artwork of my students. It is also to assist my current students to enable them to gain a better understanding of the course specification and requirements, and as such there are a number of linked resources on this website.(due to data protection these require a password, provided within lessons)
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The artwork collated and displayed here is a collection of both past and present Art and Design students work. 

 Creative thinking and expression are incredibly important skills. Arts and culture now contribute £11.8 billion directly to the UK economy and experts believe that creativity will survive the automation revolution.
Film, gaming and TV are just a handful of industries
​that rely on artistic talent. It is a subject that breeds independence, confidence and an appreciation that any question may have multiple solutions. Art, Craft & Design is about exploring an idea in a creative way and learning
​how to express it in order to create an original outcome.

 "When you have a blank piece of paper in front of you, what do you have? Nothing! It's just a piece of paper. When you set out to make a drawing and the first mark is made, the paper changes from a simple object to a problem. It is a bit like designing and solving a puzzle simultaneously. From the first mark to the last thousands of decisions are made, literally thousands. From where an object should be placed within the composition to how dark a line should be, everything must be analysed. Additionally, with each additional mark the problem changes, sometimes slightly and others profoundly. Real art making requires a presence of mind, focus and determination that few people realise and an artwork is only complete when the final decision has been made."

                                                                                 Jeremy sawyer