JUNE 2009
Banbury School awarded Artsmark Silver
Arts Council England has awarded an Artsmark Silver to Banbury School in recognition of the school’s commitment to, and excellence in, arts education.
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News, Trips and Events
Trip to Compton Verney
The year 12 and 13 students studying Vocational Art and Design were offered a fantastic opportunity by the Education Department at Compton Verney.
They were given a guided tour of the ‘Naked Portrait’ Exhibition and then took part in a Life Drawing workshop. The workshop was exceptionally well resourced and taught with lots of quick exercises to allow the pupils to study human form and shape.
Working with Jacob York
Graphic design students spent a week working with professional photographer Jacob York. He taught them how to use their digital cameras to full effect as well as introducing them to the contemporary photography of David Lachapelle and Martin Parr.
A week with a photographer PDF
 Visit to Clothes Show
GCSE textile students visit the clothes show to look a current trends in fashion and experience a cat walk fashion show of designer wear.
Year 12 students visit London
Year 12 students visit The London Eye and other famous architecture as an introduction to their first Art A level project.
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Above top: Sixth Form students attend life drawing class at Compton Verny. Middle: Poster for Asian Art Exhibition, a cross- faculty event held in the autumn term. Bottom: GCSE students visit the Clothes Show
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