You’ll participate in practical and theoretical workshops, experimenting with a wide range of media in order to express ideas. This helps you develop a wide range of transferable skills studying Fine Art including creativity, problem solving, organisation and communication skills. All practical work is underpinned by contextual sources and gallery visits, to engage with artwork first hand.

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There are two parts to the portfolio of work you’ll produce during your 2 years studying A-level Art, both of which develop your skills and ideas in response to a brief, inspired by professional artists.

In Component 1 you’ll develop work based on an idea, issue or theme leading to a finished artefact. Practical elements should make connections with some aspect of contemporary or past practice of artists, designers, photographers or craftspeople and include supporting written work which supports the practical artefacts.

In Component 2 you’ll respond to a stimulu provided by the exam board to produce work which provides evidence of your ability to work independently within specified time constraints, developing a personal and meaningful response as a finished outcome.

Developing your creative understanding can be useful in many fields of learning as well as a range of careers. It is particularly appropriate for advertising, architecture, industrial or product design, history of art, teaching and work in the creative industries.

After further study at an art school, Art A-level can lead to careers in design, textiles, fashion or even as a practicing artist.