Category: Art

28th March 17

Girls from Tormead School in Guildford have created a poignant artwork following last week’s terrorist attack on Westminster. The artwork “We are not Afraid” is being displayed in Westminster Hall – the most historic part of the Palace of Westminster – along with a book of condolences. Christina Foord said: “It is not an easy time to…

13th January 17

Our annual Year 6 Art Scholarship Exhibition is now on display in Hillier House. Once again, the standard of work is excellent and the girls should all be extremely proud of themselves. Do please drop in to have a look!

12th October 16

On Friday 7th October the Year Six Art group visited the Tate Modern to see the highly popular Georgia O’Keeffe exhibition. Georgia O’Keeffe  made her debut a century ago, in 1916. She was immediately recognised as a trailblazing artist. Her work is bright, bold and vivid, often depicting stylised and magnified flowers. The girls had a wonderful…

28th September 16

On Tuesday our Year 10 GCSE Art students visited the British Museum. This provided an ideal opportunity for the girls to complete their initial research and record their ideas through the medium of drawing and photography. They were also able to develop and support their critical understanding of the art and design from other cultures via…

20th June 16

After many hours of dedication, hard work and commitment, the stunning range of the art work has been placed on display  for public viewing at the annual GCSE and A level Art Exhibition this week. A wide range of  work, in a variety of mediums, demonstrating the talents, abilities and skill of the girls.  Click here to…

2nd May 14

Year 11 Art students were lucky enough to be given the chance to attend a series of three after school workshops led by visiting artist Jean Tolkovsky. Jean works locally and produces figurative ceramic pieces, usually of a quirky or whimsical nature. Her work sells work through exhibitions, art events and galleries, and she also…

5th December 13

Tormead’s Year 9 artist Chloe is to be congratulated for winning first prize in the Fusion Art Competition hosted by Kent College Pembury. The theme of the Art Competition was ‘My Utopia’. Entries were meant to be inspired by special places you love, whether that is your home, your town, a city or country, or…