Art and Design (Fine Art)

Course summary

A level Fine Art offers a unique foundation for students to broaden their knowledge and understanding of the subject. The course aims to develop students who are visually aware and already accomplished in their artwork, to nurture creativity and develop transferable skills, which are valued in a whole range of sectors. Students are required to develop the knowledge, skills and understanding undertaken in Fine Art: • Concepts such as figuration, representation and abstraction • How the formal elements evoke response in the viewer • Various forms or presentation in Fine Art and the ways that audiences may respond or interact with them • Sustainable materials and production processes in the construction of work • The potential of collaborative working methodologies in the creative process. • Developing skills and techniques, understanding paint qualities, experimenting with materials, ideas and techniques • Gaining confidence in ability in creative thinking and problem solving