Yr8 had a great time playing around with clay. Creating small tiles inspired by the shapes and forms of differebt natural forms. Fantastic work everyone. Cwmbran High School / Ysgol Uwchradd Cwmbran Matt Sims CwmbranLife

Lots of exploration work going on with yr8. Observational work and experimenting with different media developing ideas as they go! Lots of independent decisions being made. These guys are smashing it. Cwmbran High School / Ysgol Uwchradd Cwmbran Matt Sims

It's been a busy old week in the art dept. Yr10 photography have been exploring ways of making photos more interesting using different viewpoints, lighting sources, coloured acetate and props. Cwmbran High School / Ysgol Uwchradd Cwmbran Matt Sims DesignTechnology@CHS

Yr 8 continue to explore the natural world though the use of different media. Some are using clay to create tiles based on their drawings of onions, garlic and dead flowers!!! A random selection of objects, but it's worked😁 Cwmbran High School / Ysgol Uwchradd Cwmbran Matt Sims DesignTechnology@CHS

We've had some great mono printing sessions with yr8. Lots of independent exploring and experimenting with this technique. Results to follow after half term. Cwmbran High School / Ysgol Uwchradd Cwmbran Matt Sims

So proud of some of our hardworking yr9's who've produced some fantastic mask/face structures based on the artwork of a chosen culture. Cwmbran High School / Ysgol Uwchradd Cwmbran Matt Sims

Delighted to see all the hard work rewarded today. Well done year 10 and 11.

The Art department looking fantastic for open evening last night. It was great to talk to so many potential future pupils and artists. Matt Sims Cwmbran High School / Ysgol Uwchradd Cwmbran CHS Transition and year 7 with Mrs H

First steps into stop motion for one of our students. Learning how to move and film objects and create narrative. He was beaming from ear to ear when he saw the results. Cwmbran High School / Ysgol Uwchradd Cwmbran Matt Sims

Some fabulous sketchbook work from yr8. They've been learning more about observational recording and developing ideas from that. The results have been fantastic, great work everyone. Cwmbran High School / Ysgol Uwchradd Cwmbran Matt Sims #notinmissout

Challenging yr10s today with 'not-looking' drawing which emphasises the need to look carefully at subject not the drawing itself. Lots of laughter as the results were hilarious, including the teachers example 🤣Cwmbran High School / Ysgol Uwchradd Cwmbran Matt Sims #portraitdrawing

Lots going on in Miss Froude's classroom this week with yr9 working on their 'everyday' project. Looking at line, shape and form through the work of Michael Craig-Martin. Well done everyone. Matt Sims Cwmbran High School / Ysgol Uwchradd Cwmbran

Last week of term, the end is in sight and yr10 have had a very messy lesson. Extraction and addition using charcoal and rubbers. Matt Sims Cwmbran High School / Ysgol Uwchradd Cwmbran

Cwmbran High School has become the first school in Wales to take part in a pilot project to offer a childcare course to pupils at secondary school. Read more: orlo.uk/bUZOT #NotInMissOut

CHS but not as we know it. Yr9 quick oil pastel sketches, looking at experimentation, our current environment and just a bit of a Hockney influence. Love the colours on these ones. Cwmbran High School / Ysgol Uwchradd Cwmbran Matt Sims

A great St Davids day down in the art dept. We've spent the day exploring the work of Welsh artist Mary Lloyd Jones and different parts of Yr Wyddfa. Here are some yr7 pieces. Well done everyone. CHS Transition and year 7 with Mrs H Matt Sims Cwmbran High School / Ysgol Uwchradd Cwmbran Cymraeg@CwmbrânHS

Yr 9 have spent the last few days exploring mark making and colour in response to the work of Mary Lloyd Jones and St Davids day. Here are some of the results, now to add a bit more colour pencil. Well done everyone. Matt Sims CHS Transition and year 7 with Mrs H Cymraeg@CwmbrânHS Cwmbran High School / Ysgol Uwchradd Cwmbran