Art, Design & Craft

Course summary

In Year 12, students have a foundation skills introduction to key processes and techniques before moving onto longer projects (personal investigations) set by the Art Department. In February of Year 13, the externally set project is shared by the exam board concluding with a 15 hour exam in April. Learners are required to work in two or more of the areas below: Fine Art - areas of study such as painting, printmaking or sculpture. Graphic Communication - areas of study such as illustration, packaging or advertising. Photography - areas of study such as traditional, digital or moving image. Textile Design - areas of study such as printed and digital textiles, fashion design or constructed textiles. Critical and Contextual Studies - areas of study such as art theory, artistic movements or architecture.