The studios are open until late each weekday evening and are busy with art pupils developing and extending their work independently. Pupils from different year groups and class groups working alongside in creative collaboration.

Our location is a key advantage of Westminster, and pupils who take art make regular trips to nearby galleries and museums. There is an organised programme of visits within the Upper School Options programme and every Exeat and holiday a bespoke gallery guide invites pupils to explore the best of the dozens of local contemporary galleries.

The Art Department houses a brilliant array of studios, many with specialist equipment, including a printmaking studio with Albion presses and a suite for etching. In addition to a digital photography space there is a large darkroom with facilities for black-and-white processing, a dedicated IT suite, film-making facilities and a well-stocked library, all set alongside architecturally fascinating and stimulating work areas. Pupils can be found working here late into the evenings, as the Art School operates extended opening hours to offer the greatest degree of creative flexibility.

A number of our pupils continue to an art school, or pursue a related field such as Architecture, and go on to achieve national and even international acclaim. However, in the context of the school we celebrate the diversity, imagination and innovation of all our pupils, with regular changing displays in most public areas in addition to the department gallery and studios. Each year a major Summer Show is hosted to particularly honour the achievements of the GCSE and A Level pupils and the exhibition is accompanied by the publication of the school’s own creative magazine.