Course Overview
This creative and exciting pathway is aimed at broadening and expanding your specialist artistic art and design skills to a very high standard in areas such as drawing, design generation, painting, 3-dimensional design, printmaking, ceramics, surface design and digital applications. Working within a creative studio environment and IT suites, you will develop artistic knowledge, self-confidence, communication, time-management and presentation skills, resulting in a professional portfolio and body of work.
Exploring the work and ideas of other artists and designers is key to underpinning all assignment work and aiding independent idea generation and development. Level 1 and 2 include industrial links and live briefs to develop wider communication skills, team work, confidence, resilience and time management.
You will learn through a series of thought-provoking topics and themes, diverse assignments/live briefs and practical workshops, led by friendly, supportive and experienced staff.
Enrichment: All students will have the opportunity to visit and explore local galleries and surrounding areas such as the Hepworth, the Yorkshire Sculpture Park, Leeds City Art Gallery and the Henry Moore Institute.
Past industry links include: The Orangery; Burberry; Cannon Hall Farm; The Art House; The Ridings; Wakefield Bid; Art Walk Wakefield; Yorkshire Sculpture International, Swithens Farm.
What You Will Study
Some of the units you may study are:
Level 1:
- Drawing and Mark Making
- Ideas Generation
- Printmaking
- Surface Pattern
- 3-D Exploration
- Time-based
- Communication
Level 2:
- Creative Mark Making and Mixed Media Exploration
- Printmaking
- Observational Drawing
- Introduction to Colour Theory and Painting
- 3-Dimensional Design
- Time-based Media
- Photography and Photoshop
- How You Will Be Assessed
You will be continually assessed by your tutors throughout the academic year, and an external moderator will verify and confirm your final grades.
Level 1: will complete Units 1–6 which are graded at a Pass, and Unit 7 is graded at Pass, Merit or Distinction and will determine the overall grade for the course.
Level 2: will complete Units 1–7 which are graded at a Pass, and Unit 8 is graded at Pass, Merit or Distinction and will determine the overall grade for the course.
- Entry Requirements
Level 1:
3 GCSEs at Grade 9-1.Level 2:
3 GCSEs at Grade 9-3, including English or Maths.OR
Level 1 Art and Design.
AND
A good reference from Head of Year 10 or Headteacher.
AND
A genuine interest in Art & Design and related subjects along with a commitment and enthusiasm towards the course.
