Art and Design (Fine Art)

Course summary

On our highly practical Fine Art course you will be encouraged to push the limits of your creativity! You will experiment and try new materials, whilst learning to think critically and reflect on your work and the work of others. You will develop and refine your style of working, based on your chosen themes. You will have the choice of working across a wide range of media including drawing, painting, sculpture, and printmaking. Many students who opt to take Fine Art often use it as a springboard to pursue an art-based subject at an Art College or University. Above all, it is paramount that you have an interest in and aptitude for Art. Fine Art is a perfect springboard for a huge range of creative careers! Many of these will require further study at an Art college or University. Examples of career paths to name but a few are: advertising, publishing, animation, graphic design, games design, fashion, architecture, film, media, museums and galleries, theatre, and illustration.