Art and Design
Aquinas College - Stockport
01614833237
Nangreave Road, Stockport, SK2 6TH
Course summary

Art at Aquinas is an exciting and challenging subject that encourages students to be creative and show a more personal understanding of Art, Craft, and Design. This course aims to promote a broad-based learning experience across a range of media exploring ideas and themes in two and three-dimensional processes and techniques. This is a broad-based 2-year course that aims to encourage creative thinking and artistic understanding. You will have the opportunity to work across two or more areas of Art and Design including Fine Art, Design, Textiles, 3D, and Photography.

Entry requirements

Six GCSEs at grade 4 (must include both English Language and Maths). GCSE grade 4 an Art and Design subject.

How you'll be assessed

Year 1 Knowledge, Understanding and Skills Students will gain experience working in a variety of Art, Craft, and Design media including Drawing; Print-making; Mixed media; Ceramics; Painting; Sculpture; Textiles; Photography, and Digital manipulation, supported with sketchbook techniques and responding to a range of themes. Year 2 Progression and Formal Assessment Building on skills learned in the first year through two assessed projects: Component 1: Personal Investigation (60%) Component 2: Externally Set Assignment (40%)

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionNorth West
Local AuthorityStockport
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressNangreave Road, Stockport, SK2 6TH