Why study Art? • Art is exciting, expressive and rewarding • You will create substantial pieces – build on your skills from GCSE • Broaden your understanding of Art through theory, cultural context and practical skills • Take risks; make discoveries! • Truly personalised investigations that are unique to you • Enhance your study in other subject areas • Current, contemporary and meaningful ‘By awakening our imagination, art intensifies and complements our own experience. Art represents people, cultures, values, and perspectives on living, but it does much more. While bringing us pleasure, art teaches us. While reading or contemplating a painting our minds go elsewhere. We are taken on a journey into a world where form and meaning are intertwined’ https://www.studentartguide.com/ @hardenhuishartdepartment
• Fashion Where could it lead? • Textiles • Graphic design Studying Art will develop your; • Advertising Commitment • • Film Achievement • • Photography • Communication • TV Visual literacy • • Teamwork • Education Flexibility • • Architecture Decision Making • • Animation • Wide variety and breadth of interests • Gaming Ability to manage different academic tasks • • Studio Arts • Time management • Marketing Self evaluation • • Interior Design Deeper knowledge of chosen area of study • • Product Design …and many more. https://www.hecsu.ac.uk/assets/assets/documents/Creative_arts.pdf https://www.studentartguide.com/articles/art-careers-list https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/job-profiles/arts-crafts-and-design @hardenhuishartdepartment
Course Specifications Eduqas (WJEC) The course begins with an initial foundation stage where students build upon their prior skills and knowledge and are encouraged to take risks and be creative. Students are then introduced to the four Assessment Objectives and explore these creatively, developing an understanding of how to be successful in Art. The Person onal al Investig stigati tion on – (60% of quali alificati tion on/1 /120 0 marks): s): an in depth critical and practical project based on themes and subject matter of personal significance including a written element of at least 1000 words relating to the student’s practical and theoretical work Externall ernally y Set Assign ignment ent – (40% of qualif lifica ication/ tion/80 0 marks) s): : Beginning in February of the second year students are given a range of starting points to choose from and then build up a portfolio of practical work over 3 months. This is concluded with a 15 hour period of sustained and focused work under examination conditions. http://eduqas.co.uk/qualifications/art-and-design/as-a-level/ @hardenhuishartdepartment
Why study Art at Hardenhuish? • Drawing • Painting • Two new Art studios • Printmaking • Sixth Form Studio Space • Ceramics • Mac suite/Photography room • Digital Art • Access to open area computers • Textiles • Dedicated and passionate teachers • Sculpture • Trips to national and local galleries and degree shows • Photography Visiting artist workshops • Opportunities to volunteer • Work experience placements If you are passionate, creative • and dedicated we would love to Host exhibitions • inspire you to succeed on the next • Textiles room and brand new kiln stage of your Artistic journey! Talks and lectures with visiting speakers • Local and National competitions - Articulate • @hardenhuishartdepartment
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