Art - Craft and Design

Course summary

Initially students are offered a short foundation course that provides opportunities to develop practical skills and understanding in: • Drawing, Painting and Design: pencil, pen & ink, pastel, charcoal, paint and mixed-media, • 3D Sculpture: construction in clay, plaster/mod roc, wood, card, papier-mâché etc, • Textiles and Printing: screen printing, batik, lino cuts, texture surface printing, • Photography: digital imagery and manipulation, • Contextual studies: the study of artists and art movements from ancient art to contemporary art will form an integral part of the practical course and students are encouraged to develop analytical and evaluative skills through group discussions and written tasks. • Coursework forms 60% of the assessment, while examined units have set times of 15 hours for A Level. • Students have the option of studying a specialist area of Art, either 3D Design or Textile Design.