Art
Department Members
Martin Brierley - Head of Department
Lorraine Crallan - Key Stage 3 Coordinator
Robert White, Collette Carroll
Courses offered and Examination level:
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Fine Art |
GCSE |
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Fine Art |
AS and A2 |
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Photography |
AS and A2 |
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Graphic Design |
AS and A2 |
Art & Design (GCSE)
General course details:
This course follows the Art and Design (Fine Art 3202) syllabus and gives students the opportunity to develop the knowledge, skill and understanding from their Key Stage 3 course. This course will allow students to develop their interest and enthusiasm for art, craft and design, with a particular emphasis in fabric based design.
There are two parts of the course offered for assessment:
Coursework: consisting of two, three or four units of study and is 60% of the total marks.
Controlled Test: a final examination providing 40% of the total marks.
What topics are covered?
Students will be expected to produce a variety of art, craft and design work on a number of different themes or topics. These may include such areas as starting points as still life, landscape, the human figure, contemporary design and fashion. Students will be expected to study the work of others and relate it to their own work. Candidates will be expected to work in drawing, paint, printing and a variety of textile mediums. They will be expected to explore the medium in one or more of the following: printed and/or dyed materials, domestic textiles, constructed and/or applied textiles and fashion and/or costume.
What can I expect to do in class?
Initially students will be taken through a foundation course in order to build a sound base from which to develop their skills as artists, craftspersons and designers. Students will be able to prepare and research from a given topic and develop this into a final outcome using some of the following: printing, tie-dye, batik, transfer printing, fabric construction, stitching and weaving.
Will I need any special equipment?
In order to participate fully at school and at home, students are expected to equip themselves with some basic art and craft materials. This will include pencils, watercolours, coloured pencils, pens and a simple sewing kit. Students will also be expected to keep a sketch book or visual journal, usually A4 size at GCSE level. The most important thing to bring into lesson is enthusiasm!
What else do I need to know?
Art (textiles) GCSE is a link to AS and A2 level study. It can also be used to support further study at college.
Where can I get further information?
Some useful information sites:
www.aqa.org.uk - examination syllabus
www.artsednet.getty.edu - visual resources and ideas
www.google.co.uk/images - image bank
www.art-works.org.uk - virtual gallery
www.bbc.co.uk/artzone - art referencing and downloading
www.dareonline.org - virtual gallery
www.craftscouncil.org.uk - resource bank
and your Art teacher
GCE
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Subject |
Art – Fine Art |
Art – Graphic Design |
Art – Photography |
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Qualification |
AS (Year 12) – A2 (Year 13) Level 3 |
AS (Year 12) – A2 (Year 13) Level 3 |
AS (Year 12) – A2 (Year 13) Level 3 |
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Content |
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Benefits |
This course provides exposure to a range of media and helps to develop your imagination. Develops in-depth knowledge of art, craft and design. Encourages you to identify and sustain your own lines of enquiry. |
This course will enable you to study a range of media associated with communication design. It develops your art and design skills and your ability to use graphics to communicate your ideas. Research to understand how graphic media is used in society is also part of this course. |
Understand use of photography as a scientific and expressive mans of communication. Encouragement to express your creativity and to learn how to produce your own prints. A camera is not necessary; however a voluntary contribution of £5 per term is requested. |
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Careers |
Artist (painter/sculptor), printmaker, arts officer, gallery management, teacher, conservation and therapy. |
Design – product, automotive, interior, exhibition, set, fashion, jewellery, furniture, theatre, costume and film or television |
Artist, photographer, designer, TV, film and media. |
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Requirements |
Grade C GCSE Art |
Interest and enthusiasm |
Interest and enthusiasm |
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Teachers |
Mr M Brierley Miss L Mecklenburgh Miss C Carroll |
Mr M Brierley Mr R White |
Mr M Brierley Mr R White |
KS3 main curricular themes or areas of study:
Foundation skills, portrait, figurative, still life, landscape, design, abstract, textiles and contextual study.
KS4 main curricular themes or areas of study:
Portraiture, figurative, landscape, abstraction, observational study, contextual study.
KS5 main curricular themes or areas of study:
- Figurative work, observational study, abstraction, personal development and contextual study.
- Portfolio building
Beyond taught lessons and extra curricular:
Art club KS3
Art club KS4
GCSE surgery
Sixth Form enrichment community opportunities offered:
Drawing, painting, design and sculpture