Art and Design (Fine Art)

Course summary

This course builds upon skills and knowledge of art, and offers students the opportunity to develop creativity, imagination and independence. It provides freedom for students to experiment and take risks with their work whilst developing their own style, and to gain experience of the working practices of individuals, organisations and creative industries. Within Fine Art there are two components: Component 01: Personal Investigation (60%) Students will produce: • A portfolio of practical work showing their personal response to either a starting point or brief • A related study – an extended response of a guided minimum of 1000 words Component 02: Externally Set Task (40%) The early release paper will be issued on 1 February and will provide students with a number of themes, each with a range of written and visual starting points, briefs and stimuli. A response should be based on one of these options.