Art & Design is concerned with developing skills, knowledge, experiences, creative thinking and problem solving.  

In an enjoyable, supportive and disciplined atmosphere, pupils will experience a wide variety of practical Expressive Art & Design based

projects, as well as the study of artists and designers and their working methods.

Pupils will have access to a broad range of materials, media, technologies & disciplines including: pencil, paint, pastel, ink, collage, clay, sculpture, jewellery/body adornment, architecture, lighting & other product design, graphics, photography and computer.

Tasks have flexibility and continue to evolve and change and often can relate to pupils personal interests.

Courses and Qualifications

S1 – S3

CfE Broad General Education

S4

Nationals 3, National 4, National 5 Art and Design

Wider achievement (N3, N4, N5 Expressive and/or Design Unit only)

S5&6

National 5, Higher Art and Design

Advanced Higher (Expressive or Design)

National Progression Award in Photography Levels 4 and 5

Higher Photography

Further Information

Careers in Art and Design

body art – production design – art therapy – hairdressing – web design – photography – fashion design – fine art – sign making – illustration – interior design – advertising – set design – model making – printing – floristry – furniture design – animation – textile design – industrial design – picture framing – landscape design – digital design – craft work and design – product design – graphic design – costume design – architecture – teaching – multimedia design – make-up artistry – exhibition design – visual