Throughout most of the first year of the course you will produce artwork based on a wide range of themes and starting points. You will be given freedom of choice to develop your work in your own direction and you will gain knowledge and experience in a wide range of media including painting and drawing, 3D and clay work, mixed media, digital work, printing and textile influences. There will be a gallery visit during the course to study the work of others and to use this inspiration to feed in to your own developments. Topic areas covered: • Recording through observation drawing in a range of materials. Photography, painting, mixed media, printing, collage, pyrography, digital art, batik, fabric manipulation, clay work sculpture, casting • Exploring ideas through experimentation • Sketchbook presentation methods
Grade 6 GCSE in art. Five grade 5s at GCSE including English and maths
Personal Investigation (60% of A Level mark) This is the assessed unit of work of the A level. You will build on your skills gained in your portfolio, working in greater depth on a sustained project on a theme of your choice. Externally Set Assignment (40% of A Level mark) You will begin your exam at the beginning of February in your second year. You select a theme and have approximately 10 weeks to undertake research, gathering of information, drawing, researching artists, etc. You will then be given 15 hours under exam conditions to produce a conclusion (final piece).
About Education Provider
| Region | East Midlands |
| Local Authority | Nottinghamshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Lantern Lane, East Leake, Loughborough, LE12 6QN |
Throughout most of the first year of the course you will produce artwork based on a wide range of themes and starting points. You will be given freedom of choice to develop your work in your own direction and you will gain knowledge and experience in a wide range of media including painting and drawing, 3D and clay work, mixed media, digital work, printing and textile influences. There will be a gallery visit during the course to study the work of others and to use this inspiration to feed in to your own developments. Topic areas covered: • Recording through observation drawing in a range of materials. Photography, painting, mixed media, printing, collage, pyrography, digital art, batik, fabric manipulation, clay work sculpture, casting • Exploring ideas through experimentation • Sketchbook presentation methods
Grade 6 GCSE in art. Five grade 5s at GCSE including English and maths
Personal Investigation (60% of A Level mark) This is the assessed unit of work of the A level. You will build on your skills gained in your portfolio, working in greater depth on a sustained project on a theme of your choice. Externally Set Assignment (40% of A Level mark) You will begin your exam at the beginning of February in your second year. You select a theme and have approximately 10 weeks to undertake research, gathering of information, drawing, researching artists, etc. You will then be given 15 hours under exam conditions to produce a conclusion (final piece).