A Level Art and Textile Design

Course summary

The Art and Textile Design course focuses on creative skills, techniques and processes associated with fine art textiles and fashion, exploring both decorative and constructed textiles. Course Content: Year 12 Component 1: Consists of your ‘Portfolio of Work’, during which you will experience a wide range of approaches, including printed, dyed, embellished, stitched, and constructed textiles. You will explore specialisms associated with textile art and fashion design within your Portfolio. Component 2: ‘Non exam assessment’ set within school. You choose one question and complete preparatory work in the lead-in period before your final ten-hour practical exam at the end of the course. Year 13 A-Level: 60% coursework, 40% exam Component 1: Consists of the ‘Personal Investigation’, based on a theme, concept or starting point of your choice. This will allow you to study either fine art, constructed and decorative textiles, or garment design and construction. You will use your understanding of textile artists and designers to develop your own practical work. The Personal Investigation includes a compulsory written element of 1,000–3,000 words. Component 2: ‘Externally set assignment’, worth 40% of your A-Level. The project involves a lead in period of preparatory work followed by 15-hours of ‘supervised time’, in which you complete your final piece at the end of the course.