Art

Why choose Art?

• To study some self-elective areas of Art and Design in greater depth. • To develop expertise in a particular medium or range of media. • To discuss personal ideas in a creative and supportive atmosphere. • To develop a personal portfolio of sketchbooks and pieces for interview at undergraduate level and beyond. • To develop confidence in your own ideas and to express them in a variety of different ways.

View our virtual A Level exhibition 2020 at: https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=aNwF72lagE4&feature=youtu.be

What will you learn?

Art at A Level builds on the work you have met at GCSE: • Intellectual, imaginative, creative and intuitive capabilities. • Investigative, analytical, experimental, practical, technical and expressive skills, aesthetic understanding and critical judgement. • Independence of mind in developing, refining and communicating your own ideas, your own intentions and your personal outcomes. • An experience of working with a broad range of media. • An understanding of the interrelationships between art, craft and design processes and an awareness of the contexts in which they operate. • Knowledge and experience of real-world contexts and, where appropriate, links to the creative industries. • Knowledge and understanding of art, craft, design and media and technologies in contemporary and past societies and cultures. • An awareness of different roles, functions, audiences and consumers of art, craft and design.

Individual exploration and development of your personal skills and creative directions is a special aspect of this subject.

Harry Art Student

Student view

Unique to studying Art at A Level, you build up a very personal and continually evolving body of practical work, guided and supported by your teachers. Individual exploration and development of your personal skills and creative directions is a special aspect of this subject.

Harry Art Student

Entry Requirement

There is a minimum Grade 6 requirement for studying Art and Design at A Level. You should have a strong portfolio of personal work and have developed a confident level of skill in a variety of drawing and painting techniques.

GCSE Art Examination Board

PEARSON EDEXCEL 9AD0