Art and Design (Fine Art)
Tuxford Academy - Nottinghamshire
01777870001
Marnham Road, Newark, NG22 0JH
Course summary

Fine art is 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

Grade 5 in GCSE art or merit in Level 2 art and design / grade 4 in English

How you'll be assessed

Year 1 Unit 1: skills workshops and portfolio building Unit 2: externally set task (concluding in a 10 hour exam) Year 2 Unit 3: personal investigation, 60% of grade, includes a 1,000+ word related study essay Unit 4: externally set task (concluding in a 10 hour exam), 40% of grade Assessment objectives: AO1: develop ideas through sustained and focused investigations informed by contextual and other sources, demonstrating analytical and critical understanding. AO2: explore and select appropriate resources, media, techniques and processes, reviewing and refining as work develops. AO3: record ideas, observations and insights relevant to intentions, reflecting critically on work and progress. AO4: present a personal and meaningful response that realizes intentions and, where appropriate, makes connections between visual and other elements.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionEast Midlands
Local AuthorityNottinghamshire
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressMarnham Road, Newark, NG22 0JH