Art and Design (Fine Art)

Course summary

Year 12 Skills Based Workshops Students will develop skills and techniques over two projects run simultaneously. The first project will be inspired by Natural Forms and students will learn various printing techniques such as lino printing and will experiment in a wide range of media to produce final outcomes. The second project will be a series of workshops which build students technical skills. The workshops will cover drawing, painting, sculpture and photography. Students will build upon previous skills learnt at GCSE. Students will create a series of outcomes and will also get the chance to visit galleries and museums. Year 13 Unit 1: Personal Investigation and supporting essay (3000 words). Students choose their own area of study and research and explore their theme by creating sketchbook work and studies, and by developing final outcomes in response to their chosen theme. Students will also submit an essay in response to their theme demonstrating a critical and contextual understanding of their theme and related artists and designers. Unit 2: Externally Set Assignment Externally Set Task - students are given a choice of themes set by the exam board. Choosing one theme, students then create a project around this in sketchbooks and as a series of outcomes. Students explore their theme and develop ideas through drawing, painting, printing etc. This unit culminates in a timed exam where students create a final piece in an exam setting over 3 days