Art and Design

Course summary

You will be learning to develop your skills using a number of Art and Design techniques such as drawing, painting, sculpture, architecture and product design. You will be working with a range of materials and exploring different areas depending upon your chosen Art and Design specialism. You will develop your own personal ideas using the knowledge that you have gained from studying the work of artists and designers. Component 1 (Portfolio): • At least one extended collection of work or project, based on an idea, concept, theme or issue. • Portfolios may also include: • Critical/contextual work could include written material such as journals, reviews, reflections and evaluations, annotations and historical background material. • Sketchbooks, workbooks or journals. • You will also be required to submit an extended piece of written work (between 1000 and 3000 words of continuous prose) to accompany your personal investigation. Component 2 (Externally Set Assignment): • Students will select one question from the five starting points. • Separate question papers are provided for each Art and Design title.