Subject Intent: Why Fine Art?

See portfolio guidance HERE. You should study this subject if you are creative, curious and brave. The Fine Art A-level allows you the opportunity to explore a wide range of skills and techniques, to break out of your comfort zone and explore new boundaries. From large scale drawing, mixed media and installation to printmaking, digital image making and photography, you will be encouraged to take risks in your artistic journey. The Fine Art A-level aims to help you discover your voice as an artist and ask the question: what is art?  

What will I study?

  • A wide range of practical and research skills.
  • How to develop genuine and original ideas.
  • A wide range of creative practitioners.
  • How to analyse art through research and gallery visits to places such as London & Manchester.
  • How to present creative and personal sketchbook, portfolio and exhibition work.
  • How to prepare yourself for onward study at Foundation and Degree level and the world of work in the creative field.

Fine Art

Please note: Subject videos have been filmed from colleges across our Trust.

What are lessons like in this subject?

You should study this subject if you are creative, curious and brave. The Fine Art A-level allows you the opportunity to explore a wide range of skills and techniques, to break out of your comfort zone and explore new boundaries. From large scale drawing, mixed media and installation to printmaking, digital image making and photography, you will be encouraged to take risks in your artistic journey. The Fine Art A-level aims to help you discover your voice as an artist and ask the question: what is art? 

What our
students

say

Art gave me the chance to speak my mind and see the vision in the concepts of other artists; I was able to take advantage of media I wouldn’t have used before, whilst developing emotive pieces and finding my artistic niche.

Alex Pinder, The Hayfield School

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