Art & Design: Fine Art

Course details

You will be guided through your coursework and contextual studies. Individual tuition and back-up technical support in addition to coursework notes will be provided. We would like you to keep and develop sketchbooks to record your artistic journey.

You will produce a body of work for all units, following the art process from initial research and starting points, through development and experimentation towards a final response in the form of a finished piece. Alongside your development work, you will also research a range of relevant artists to gain inspiration for your own creative ideas and themes.

Regular visits are arranged to both local and national exhibitions at Art Galleries and Museums. Artist workshops and talks are arranged for students. In Year 13 you will have the opportunity to explore Life Drawing classes. Individual development will be expected in the form of both practical and written research.

At Advanced Level study you should expect to spend 8 hours a week on work in addition to class work. This will include assessments set by teachers and background reading or practical exploration.

Entry requirements
Level 4 - 9 at GCSE in one of the Art & Design subjects would be expected.
Consideration would be given to a candidate with a strong portfolio of work.

Course assessment
Component 1 - Personal Investigation (60% of final marks)
Component 2 - Externally set assignment (40% of final marks)