AS Level Art & Design

This is for students that want to stretch their artistic capabilities and take experimental risks in 2D and mixed media. The focus is on materials, techniques and processes where students get the opportunity to combine media in inventive and non-traditional ways. Five Reasons to Study this Course at Chichester 1. Students stretch their artistic capabilities. 2. Introduction to a broad range of techniques and processes. 3. Gain a understanding of contemporary and historical art practises 4. Develop ideas in a personal direction 5. Learn the fundamentals of visual communication What will I Study? The kinds of skills that are covered include: drawing, painting, mixed media, print and life drawing, with the exploration of traditional and non traditional materials and techniques. These are covered in two practical units over the year. The first unit is a project exploring the themes of transformation, experimenting with a broad range of image making techniques, processes and examining the work of contemporary and historical artists work. The course work project includes a series of workshop activities including painting techniques, introduction to print processes and life drawing sessions. The second unit is a set of questions set by the exam board that students can respond to in their own way using skills they have learnt in the first project. How will I be Taught? Practical art and design lessons twice a week that are fun and aim for maximum student participation and production of fine art. How will I be Assessed? Each project is assessed as a portfolio of work. Work is assessed at the college and moderated by the exam board.