Art & Design

This is an exciting opportunity for you to develop your creative skills. If you want to specialise in either Photography, Fine Art, Graphic Communication, Textile Design or 3-D Design then Art, Craft and Design is for you!

- You will be introduced to, and then use, a wide range of media and new techniques to produce personal and individual work.

- You will select 2 specialisms to study and choose to explore photography, drawing and painting, graphic communication, textile design or 3-D work for your portfolio.

- Drawing is an important element to the course.

-You will explore the work of others and use their ideas to help you to create your own exciting ideas and impressive final piece(s).

-Gallery visits are encouraged and trips will be available to stimulate personal ideas.

-You will also be expected to work independently and in your own time in the sixth form Art Studio.

Component 1: Personal investigation This is a practical investigation supported by a written statement (1000-3000 words).

- Practical work and personal study based on your own choice of theme, idea, issue or concept.

- 60% of A Level Component 2: Externally set assignment Select your own starting point from a list of 8 ideas published by AQA.

- There is unlimited preparation time leading to 15 hours supervised time to produce a finished outcome.

- 40% of A Level

FURTHER OPPORTUNITIES A Level Art & Design can lead to a variety of careers in design ranging from architecture to advertising and cross-over into theatre, TV, film and media pathways. Many students complete a one year Foundation Course at a local Art College, such as York, Hull, Leeds or Manchester before going on to Art and Design degree level studies at university.