Art and Design (Fine Art)

Course summary

A level Art and Design is a diverse, challenging, and rewarding course that combines practical skills with an independent development of ideas. The full course is made up of 2 components through which students can experiment with a range of techniques and processes to create an exciting portfolio of their work. Students are encouraged to independently develop their own ideas and processes, based on the visual world around them. They will record ideas and processes from primary and secondary sources in a personal journal or sketchbook. Students will draw on historical and contemporary sources in order to contextualize their own work. Students have the opportunity to explore the following disciplines: - 2-dimensional drawing, painting, and mixed media processes - Sculpture - Photography and photo-shop-based processes - Printmaking - Textiles - Installation