Expressive Arts
Why Choose Expressive Arts?
Studying Expressive Arts, encompassing both art and drama, offers a unique avenue for personal and creative development. Through art, individuals unleash their imagination, honing visual communication skills and cultivating a profound connection with emotions. It provides a medium for self-expression and interpretation, fostering an appreciation for diverse perspectives. Drama, on the other hand, enables students to embody stories, developing empathy and effective communication through performance. Both disciplines encourage collaboration, critical thinking, and the ability to communicate abstract ideas. Choosing to study Expressive Arts not only nurtures artistic talents but also enhances interpersonal skills, enriching lives with a deeper understanding of human expression and creativity.
What Courses do we Offer in S3?
Art and Design
Whether you love 3D modelling, graphic design, painting or any other art-related speciality, unlimited career options are available if you choose Art and Design. Even if a career in Art and Design is not for you, the transferrable skills you gain - such as problem solving, creative thinking, time management and IT skills (to name but a few) - will give you an advantage when applying for jobs, training or College/University.
Architect, Artist, Games Designer, Graphic Designer, Jewellery Maker, Make-up Artist, Tattoo Artist, Illustrator
Drama
The Drama course relies on group work and research. You will devise a Drama and study text extracts in order to understand the acting, set, props, costume, lighting, sound, as well as the make-up and hair elements of the subject. You will complete logbooks alongside the practical activities, in order to showcase your work.
Drama offers you the opportunity to develop a variety of skills essential for a career in the Creative Arts Industry. It is not only for those interested in acting and performance, but also has opportunities for budding designers or technicians - Drama has something to offer everyone! Studying Drama also has the added bonus of helping you develop confidence and skills in communication, leadership, critical thinking, time-management and teamwork. All of which are important to Colleges/Universities and employers in the modern workplace.
Actor, Costume Designer, Set Designer, Director, Theatre Technician, Make-up Designer, Teacher, Drama Therapist, Broadcast Engineer, Lawyer