Art (A-Level

A

Le vels

Art

The St Christopher’s Art Department follows the EDEXCEL endorsed Fine Art syllabus. A-Level Art is highly rewarding and students should be prepared to invest the time and energy required to develop their abilities.

COURSE AIMS The main purpose of any course in Art, craft and design is to develop your ability to appreciate the visual world, respond in a personal and creative way and perhaps even contribute for the benefit of everyone.

ADVICE You should have an understanding of the formal elements of art such as colour, tone and composition. You must also be receptive to forming a deeper understanding of the place of art, craft and design in the world, its history and purpose. Above all, you should have an impulse to create and a want to express your ideas visually. The skills you acquire will be determined to some extent by the area of study you choose. However, art skills are possibly the most transferable currency you can develop.