Art and Design (Fine Art)

Course summary

The main component of the A Level Fine Art course is the personal investigation project. For this, you will generate ideas based on a theme of your choosing, inspired by your personal interests and artistic style. You will make links with other artists and designers, both historical and contemporary. You will record images through observational drawing and primary source photography. You will show evidence of the development of your artwork from starting point to final outcome, and annotate your work throughout to explain the development of your ideas, and the connections you have made with other art practitioners. You will experiment with a range of varied materials and techniques, from the traditional paint, pastel, and clay to digital processes such as Photoshop. All this development sketchbook work will lead to the creation of a large-scale final piece.