Art and Design (Fine Art)
Retford Oaks Academy - Nottinghamshire
01777861618
Babworth Road, Retford, DN22 7NJ
Course summary

Fine Art is an art that is predominantly concerned with creating work for aesthetic purposes (rather than design purposes). The course allows artists to develop a wide range of skills as well as focus on one or more of the following areas – portraiture, landscape, still life, human form, abstraction, experimental imagery, narrative, installation, and working in a genre. The course teaches skills in several different mediums and allows artists to specialize in a particular area. Students are required to meet all four assessment objectives through a sustained and proactive approach to learning. The course also includes workshops with professional artists and visits to artistic places of interest.

Entry requirements

Art GCSE grade 5 or BTEC level 2 Art and Design merit, plus grade 5 in Math's and English

How you'll be assessed

- Portfolio building - Written essays - 10-hour practical exam

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionEast Midlands
Local AuthorityNottinghamshire
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressBabworth Road, Retford, DN22 7NJ