ART (FINE ART)

Students explore ideas using a wide range of media, techniques and approaches, including new technologies, to develop personal responses to given themes. The course offers the opportunity to produce work from many disciplines including drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, mixed media, textiles, digital photography and film. The exam board is AQA, Art and Design: Fine Art.

Students work on a variety of scales using a sketchbook as a visual resource in which they develop independent ideas and record responses to relevant images, artefacts and resources. Gallery trips are offered to provide inspiration and first-hand experience of the work of professionals. Ideas are realised in two- or three-dimensions, depending on the interests and strengths of the individual student. The course broadens students’ visual literacy, develops skills and creativity as well as providing generic work related skills, particularly research, creative thinking, problem solving and independent learning.

Assessment:

• Personal Investigation – A practical unit of coursework supported by an extended research based essay of 3000 words – 60% of the A-level mark
• Externally set assignment

Fifteen hours with additional preparation studies

40% of the A-level mark

Due to the expensive nature of Art and Design, students will be charged £15.00 per term to make a small contribution to the cost of consumable materials. They will also be offered the opportunity to purchase other materials for their own personal use, which are charged at cost price.