The Fine Art course will give students the opportunity to explore different art and design contexts such as portraiture, landscape, still life, human form, abstraction, experimental imagery, narrative, installation and working in a genre. Students will explore research and acquire techniques and develop their skills, knowledge and understanding in a range off Fine Art media. They will look at relevant images, artefacts and resources relating to Fine Art. They will learn to use many traditional methods and/or digital techniques to produce fine art work. Sketchbooks/workbooks/journals to underpin their work where appropriate. Students must be able to demonstrate an ability to work within relevant frameworks and use a broad range of media. They must develop independence in relation to exploring their own ideas and lines of enquiry, refining intentions and producing personal outcomes. They will be expected to demonstrate specialisation in particular materials, media or processes to allow for an appropriate depth of study. This can be achieved by working toward the extension and development of particular themes, ideas or issues. Drawing skills are paramount to the course and will be understood and developed as appropriate to the ways of recording and communicating intentions, ideas and emotions in the context of fine art.
Students will need a grade 6 in GCSE art. They will also be people who spend time outside school developing their artistic skills You will need a minimum of 5 GCSE levels, grades 4-9, including English and Maths and at least three other subjects.
Component 1: Personal Investigation This component is internally assessed and externally moderated. Component 2: Externally Set Task This component is internally assessed and externally moderated.
About Education Provider
| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Walsall |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Leamore Lane, Bloxwich, Walsall, WS2 7NR |
The Fine Art course will give students the opportunity to explore different art and design contexts such as portraiture, landscape, still life, human form, abstraction, experimental imagery, narrative, installation and working in a genre. Students will explore research and acquire techniques and develop their skills, knowledge and understanding in a range off Fine Art media. They will look at relevant images, artefacts and resources relating to Fine Art. They will learn to use many traditional methods and/or digital techniques to produce fine art work. Sketchbooks/workbooks/journals to underpin their work where appropriate. Students must be able to demonstrate an ability to work within relevant frameworks and use a broad range of media. They must develop independence in relation to exploring their own ideas and lines of enquiry, refining intentions and producing personal outcomes. They will be expected to demonstrate specialisation in particular materials, media or processes to allow for an appropriate depth of study. This can be achieved by working toward the extension and development of particular themes, ideas or issues. Drawing skills are paramount to the course and will be understood and developed as appropriate to the ways of recording and communicating intentions, ideas and emotions in the context of fine art.
Students will need a grade 6 in GCSE art. They will also be people who spend time outside school developing their artistic skills You will need a minimum of 5 GCSE levels, grades 4-9, including English and Maths and at least three other subjects.
Component 1: Personal Investigation This component is internally assessed and externally moderated. Component 2: Externally Set Task This component is internally assessed and externally moderated.