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THINKING OF STUDYING ART / TEXTILES IN THE SIXTH FORM ?. Courses on Offer. AS ART AS ART Applied ( double option) AS ART TEXTILES ( fashion/design and textiles) I.B. Visual Arts ( standard and higher level) BTEC Art and Design ( equivalent to 4 GCSE’s).
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Courses on Offer AS ART AS ART Applied ( double option) AS ART TEXTILES ( fashion/design and textiles) I.B. Visual Arts ( standard and higher level) BTEC Art and Design ( equivalent to 4 GCSE’s)
Common to all courses • Dedicated, Specialist Teachers. • Well equipped rooms. • Specialist facilities. • Gallery trips to Paris and London. • Opportunities to work alongside artists. • Life drawing sessions. • Off site workshops. • Excellent exam result records.
AS ART 1 year Unendorsed Art course – WJEC 1 unit of coursework 1 unit of exam work 9 hours of lessons per fortnight Emphasis on experimentation with materials and ideas Pupils encouraged to develop own interests and strengths
AS Art Textiles Endorsed Textiles course - WJEC • 1 unit of coursework • 1 unit of exam work • 9 hours of lessons per fortnight • Emphasis on experimentation with materials, designs and making. • Pupils encouraged to develop own interests and strengths
What does the course include? Textile Techniques such as: Fabric painting Drawing Gutta Batik Trapping, layering, Burning Embroidery, Applique, Quilting, Dying Embellishment Fashion Design Garment construction Accessories – shoes, hats, ,bags. Textiles – hangings.
Garment Construction: layering, machine embroidery, Image transfer.
Year 13 Own project. Theme title: Music
Year 13 Own Project Theme : Childhood memories.
Year 13 Exam Project Question title: Tribute
AS Art Applied course 1 year course – Edexcel 5 units of coursework 1 exam unit. 18 hours of lessons per fortnight Emphasis on real projects/design briefs Pupils encouraged to develop own interests and strengths.
B-TEC • 1 Year course suitable for pupils who enjoy art but didn’t get 5 A-C GCSEs • Equivalent to 4 GCSEs • A range of interesting projects • Full time course alongside the Welsh Bac.