Art and Design (Fine Art)

Course summary

Studying A level Art and Design will develop your creativity and is a key qualification for entry to a wide range of careers in the arts. You will learn to record from observation using drawing and photography, gathering visual information (including studying work by other artists, designers and craftspeople). You will experiment with a wide range of art media leading to more resolved final pieces. You can expect to develop these skills in your own space (within the VIth Form Art Studio) and on trips to galleries inLondon/Glasgow/Edinburgh/Liverpool/Manchester. Year 12 A general Art & Design course covering Fine Art (Drawing, Painting and Printmaking), Graphic Communication (Art applied to Design Brief), Photography and Sculpture/3D Design Year 13 Students will be given the opportunity to specialise in one of the areas studied in Year 1 or to continue on a general Art & Design pathway.