Welcome from Candy & Emmy
We are currently on a History of Art study trip in Italy; these are some of the thoughts our students expressed after the first few days in Florence:
“My favourite thing about today was being able to see the Birth of Venus in person” – Clara
“Doing 15,000 steps!” – Olivia
“I really liked seeing the Tribute Money with natural light falling on it from a window” – Edie
“Seeing how architectural features appear in different buildings” – Aniela
“Walking in the sunshine” – Archie
“Suppertime!” – Mia
“The stained-glass windows in Santa Maria Novella” – Saskia
“Seeing Masaccio’s Holy Trinity in real life felt so special and almost surreal. I’ve only ever seen that painting in books” – Annaliza
Big Idea Challenge Trip to NatWest
The Fine Arts student representatives for the Big Idea Challenge really impressed at the Boot Camp last Friday. They listened to guest speakers, including young apprentices at NatWest, and took part in a communications skills workshop. The students worked alongside a mentor to refine their business idea and then presented a confident pitch in front of all the other colleges and staff. They really enjoyed the experience in the winter Olympics-themed conference rooms at NatWest and even tried their hand at curling during the break.
The next steps include the student groups creating a 2-minute video pitch that will then go to the voting by the public and the judges. The winners will be announced at the awards event on 15th of April.
March Open Day
Next Tuesday we will host our March Open Day where we will be showcasing our many GCSE and A-level subjects at Centre Studios and at our new site at Parkhill. We believe that prospective students and parents can only really understand what makes Hampstead Fine Arts College so special by coming to visit us and experiencing our unique atmosphere for themselves. More information here.
Upper Sixth Parents Evening
On Wednesday 11th of March, we will have the Year 13 Parents’ Evening at Centre Studios, starting at 4pm, with last entry at 5pm. We look forward to seeing all Upper Sixth parents then.
Next week’s Enrichment Talk
Next week’s talk for Lower Sixth students will be in the form of two PSHE workshops, on Gender and Sexuality and Consent in Relationships. Last month the students divided into two groups and will now swap, so that every student attends both workshops. The sessions are run in a sensitive manner to prompt thoughts and discussion around the topics. This event is compulsory for the Lower Sixth.
Photography Trip to Bristol
Next Thursday, Year 12, 13 and Foundation Photography students will have an extended visit to the Martin Parr Foundation in Bristol. They will view the current exhibition “Last Resort” celebrating the life and artwork of the, recently passed, iconic British photographer.
Alum, Lola Clark on being painted by David Hockney
We are delighted to see alumna Lola Clark continuing to make waves as a creative voice online and in the arts. As recently highlighted in Ocula Magazine, David Hockney painted the teenage Lola several times, capturing not just her likeness but her personality. Lola described how Hockney’s approach to portraiture focused on observing her character, an experience she describes as both intimidating and inspiring. Read more
