GCE A Level Art

Course summary

What will I study? • The use of art and design practice to develop ideas and produce personal work • Drawing and painting, exploring a variety of materials and a range of tools. • Sculpture, exploring the production of three-dimensional form in a variety of materials • Appropriate aspects of the history of Art and Design • Critical analysis and evaluation of drawings, paintings, prints and sculptures through visits to galleries and museums. What skills will I develop? • Practical • Creative • Problem-solving • Research • Critical, analytical and evaluative How will this subject help me with my future career? Fine Art combines well with Photography, Media Studies and other Humanities subjects. Fine Art training will support careers in Graphic and Industrial Design, Architecture, Interior Design, Fashion Design and various careers associated with Design and Technology The skills itemised above are transferable and will benefit the student in any career path. In recent years we have had many students who have successfully combined Art with Physics and Mathematics.