Art
The art curriculum at Shrewsbury House School has been designed to celebrate diversity, equality and inclusion while focusing on ‘small steps’ of progression to develop technical skills and vocabulary.
The range of artists specifically chosen to illustrate the skills being taught include male and female artists spanning different periods in art history and cover a range of ethnicities as well as artists with disabilities. The boys also learn about important historical and cultural developments in art, including equalities and inequalities throughout history.
For each topic, specific technical vocabulary is introduced and reinforced to promote memory and recall. The boys thoroughly enjoy opportunities for observing teacher demonstrations for specific technical applications and are encouraged to apply critical thinking skills to evaluate their work and suggest more creative ways to incorporate or adapt mistakes.
At SHS, we take great pride in our School Gallery which adorns the School walls, as it provides the opportunity to showcase the boys’ work. We also curate an annual Art and Design Exhibition, which allows us to celebrate the students’ successes with family, friends, Governors and staff.
