Course Description The Art & Design course in Fine Art is designed to strengthen and build on the skills, techniques and processes acquired at GCSE Art & Design such as: recording ideas and observations, developing work informed by artists, designers and craftspeople, experimenting with media and materials, and reviewing and refining work. Through taught lessons, workshops and independent study, you will be introduced to a variety of experiences exploring a range of art media, techniques and processes and be made aware of traditional and new technologies. These will include painting and drawing, mixed media, sculpture, printmaking, animation, video, and photography. There is a course fee of £50 per year to cover costs of materials used in the studio pack. Students are required to buy their own materials for extended experimental work and for final pieces. Topics studied: Different approaches to recording images such as observation, analysis and expression Modelling Mono printing Lino printing Screen printing Composition Scale Structure Mixed media Digital imagery
Consideration will be given to those who have not studied an Art or Design course at school, in this case a portfolio of work must be provided at your interview.
The first year is an opportunity to build a portfolio of work that can be used in interviews at university, art foundations, apprenticeships and work experience placements. The second year comprises of two components: the personal investigation (60%) and the externally set assignment (40%). You will receive feedback every three weeks as part of the assessment cycle as well as 1:1s with your subject teacher. Components 1 and 2 are assessed internally and then subject to external moderation to national standards.
About Education Provider
| Region | South West |
| Local Authority | Wiltshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
| Address | 66-78 Tollgate Road, Salisbury, SP1 2JJ |
Course Description The Art & Design course in Fine Art is designed to strengthen and build on the skills, techniques and processes acquired at GCSE Art & Design such as: recording ideas and observations, developing work informed by artists, designers and craftspeople, experimenting with media and materials, and reviewing and refining work. Through taught lessons, workshops and independent study, you will be introduced to a variety of experiences exploring a range of art media, techniques and processes and be made aware of traditional and new technologies. These will include painting and drawing, mixed media, sculpture, printmaking, animation, video, and photography. There is a course fee of £50 per year to cover costs of materials used in the studio pack. Students are required to buy their own materials for extended experimental work and for final pieces. Topics studied: Different approaches to recording images such as observation, analysis and expression Modelling Mono printing Lino printing Screen printing Composition Scale Structure Mixed media Digital imagery
Consideration will be given to those who have not studied an Art or Design course at school, in this case a portfolio of work must be provided at your interview.
The first year is an opportunity to build a portfolio of work that can be used in interviews at university, art foundations, apprenticeships and work experience placements. The second year comprises of two components: the personal investigation (60%) and the externally set assignment (40%). You will receive feedback every three weeks as part of the assessment cycle as well as 1:1s with your subject teacher. Components 1 and 2 are assessed internally and then subject to external moderation to national standards.
