Art and Design (Fine Art)

Course summary

This is an intensive course which can involve painting, drawing, sculpture, and mixed media. There is a modular structure with two units to be completed over the two years. Students are required to investigate external artistic sources within both of their modules and can choose any artists or artisans who they feel will help develop their own work. All projects should include studies, sketches and drawings which are developed through purposeful experimentation with media and materials into a final artefact. Lessons are broadly skills based and feature teaching in the use of paints, drawing, mixed media sculpture and various other media. Students are expected to work in the studio during their study time researching and learning for themselves the possibilities of the media, scale, composition etc. Their outcomes are expected to be high quality, creative and an individual response and exploration of their chosen themes and ideas. Students will be encouraged to visit a range of art galleries and respond to learning about art from various times and cultures.