A Level Art

This Art and Design course has been designed to provide engaging and innovative creative learning experiences, where art, craft and design practice is meaningfully integrated with theoretical knowledge and understanding.

At A-Level we will be offering two areas of focus for you to select from.

Fine Art

Possible areas of study include: - painting and drawing - mixed media, including collage and assemblage - performance and conceptual art - sculpture - land or environmental art - installation - printmaking: relief, intaglio, screen processes and lithography - film, television, animation, video, photography - digital media.

3D Design

Possible areas of study include: - ceramics - sculpture - jewelry/body ornament - exhibition design - production design - performance design - interior design - product design - environmental design - architectural design - 3-D animation and puppet design and construction - furniture design - 3-D digital design.

The activities you will be engaged in will be

There is an emphasis on the value of drawing skills. All A level Art and Design specifications require learners to develop the skills to ‘record experiences and observations, in a variety of ways using drawing or other appropriate visual forms; undertake research; and gather, select and organise visual and other appropriate information’. This focus should encourage learners to appreciate the significance of drawing in the widest sense, by recognising and reviewing how it feeds the creative process across disciplines.

The components equally require learners to develop the skills to:

record experiences and observations, in a variety of ways using drawing or other appropriate visual forms; undertake research; and gather, select and organise visual and other appropriate information

explore relevant resources; analyse, discuss and evaluate images, objects and artefacts; and make and record independent judgements

use knowledge and understanding of the work of others to develop and extend thinking and inform own work

generate and explore potential lines of enquiry using appropriate media and techniques

apply knowledge and understanding in making images and artefacts; review and modify work; and plan and develop ideas in the light of their own and others’ evaluations

organise, select and communicate ideas, solutions and responses and present them in a range of visual, tactile and/or sensory forms.

How to prepare for the course

Continued practise of drawing from observation.

Researching a wide range of artist, designers or crafts people of interest.

Visit museums/galleries of interest to gain a greater experience of viewing artworks/artifacts in a professional environment.

The WJEC Eduqas A level in Art and Design is conceived as a two year linear qualification. It consists of two components: Component 1: Personal Investigation, 60% of qualification, internally assessed, externally moderated.

The introductory aspects of the course will culminate in a practical project/portfolio with integrated written elements (1000 words minimum), in which learners should develop, in consultation with their teacher, a personal investigation based on a theme, concept or specific design brief which is of personal significance and links to the contexts of contemporary and/or past artists, designers or craftspeople.

Component 2: Externally Set Assignment, 40% of qualification, internally assessed, externally moderated.

This component represents the culmination of learners’ Advanced level study and provides a substantial challenge. Learners are required to develop independently a personal response to one of a varied range of stimuli within specified time constraints. Learners must therefore bring together the best of their understanding, knowledge and skills built up over their course of study and demonstrate their highest achievement through this externally set assignment.

Learners are assessed on their ability to work independently, within specific time constraints and in relation to all four assessment objectives. Both the preparatory study and sustained focus work are assessed together.

Five GCSEs grade 4 or above, including grade 6 in Art