Welcome to the Art Department

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Welcome to theArt Department
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Equipment Facilities

• Central Studio
• 5 Art Studios
• Large Darkroom
• Digital laboratory Adobe Photoshop
• Video editing/Pinacle Studio/Final Cut Pro
• Ceramics Studio
• Sculpture Workshop
• TV studio
• Shaw Gallery
• Art Library

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Department and Course Structure

• We offer two parallel courses at AS and A Level
  
• a) Art Design (Unendorsed)
• b) Art Design (Photography)
• The two courses share a common syllabus
  core and identical examination structure.
• Each level consists of 2 units
• AS Level
• Unit 1 Coursework 60
• Unit 2 Externally Set Assignment 40
• A Level
• Unit 3 Practical Work and Personal Study 60
• Unit 4 Externally Set Assignment 40

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Course Requirements

• Students need to produce
• work journals and final pieces for each unit.
• All units are individually assessed using a
  similar assessment grid as GCSE.
• There is a full length mock examination in
  January.

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A2 Art(Performance)
A2 Photography
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AS Art Photography
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TeachingFive teachers and the art technician
contribute to the courses offering a range of
skills and approaches. We also have an Artist
in Residence who adds another creative input to
the department.
Courtyard Project
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Field days
Visits to London galleries are an exciting way of
researching artists. Tate Modern, Saatchi, VA,
British Museum, NPG, NG, and the Photographers
Gallery are all popular venues.
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Art Department Visits Abroad
BARCELONA 2010
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Madrid 2011
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Florence 2012
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Venice 2013
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After A levels
Apply to a Foundation Course. Art and Photography
are accepted as third subjects by 90 of
universities and the subjects can be studied
further in their own right Fine Art,
Photography courses, Media studies, Film studies,
TV production... Many occupations require
creative thinkers....be distinctive!
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Who should apply?

• Students who are passionate about the arts!
• Motivated individuals who can work independently
  and make good use of our excellent facilities!
• Independent thinkers who take the initiative and
  visit current exhibitions in their spare time!

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Final Exhibition
Questions?