Art & Design: Fine Art

Course summary

Students will produce a body of work throughout the course developing their own personal artistic skills to high standard. Students will compile a collection of work from development of skills, personal investigation and exam investigations throughout the course. Both Component 1 and Competent 2 both have the same expectations of investigations and conclusion with a final piece. Students for their exam component will have preparation time before completing their exam component in a 15hour supervised time. Students are required to conduct investigations, related to an issue, concept or theme supported by a written piece. Students’ investigations must show independent development from the original issue, concept or theme to the outcomes. Student Investigations must evidence students’ ability to research and develop ideas into outcomes. The written material must be comprehensibly structured and be between 2000-3000 words. The written materials must include appropriate spelling, punctuation and grammar throughout the topics. The student’s practical work will produce a response or to conclude the investigation without any restriction on materials or scale. Students must demonstrate their artistic skills being developed and challenged throughout the investigations as they conclude.