Art Textiles*
| Fine Art Textiles is a perfect way for students wishing to extend and develop their Art and Textiles skills from GCSE, studied in a more independent way and to greater depth. Throughout the course students will expand and develop their existing skills and explore a variety of traditional and experimental techniques to produce outcomes that range from textiles products, garments and textile art. Students will be encouraged to develop their work independently based upon their individual interests and the brief assigned to them. The course will be enriched with opportunities for observational drawing, life drawing, and gallery visits. The course encourages students to recognise the need to communicate and express ideas visually and to be able to project plan and problem solve. Skills which are desired in all professions. |
| Subject specific entry requirement: | Standard Sixth Form entry plus Grade 5 in GCSE Art or Art Textiles |
| Qualification: | A Level |
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Year 12 In Year 12 students will start the year with a given theme and look at a range of artists and techniques relevant to the project. Students will develop ideas with drawings and photographs and textiles skills will be with workshops and introduction to different techniques. Students will complete the bulk of their coursework in this year continuing into Year 13 in an individual direction based on the students interests and skills.
Year 13 Terms 1 and 2 - Students will continue to develop their coursework towards a final piece. Students will write a Personal Study Essay which will make links to their own work and will broaden their cultural understanding Term 3 - Exam unit, externally set broad based theme. Development of ideas in portfolio / sketchbook leading to 15 hour practical exam. |
| Future career path: | Studying A Level Fine Art Textiles can lead you into a range of creative careers such as Fashion Journalism, Stylist, Fashion or Visual merchandiser, Fashion designer, Interior Designer, Textiles artist, Education, Sales and Marketing, Fashion or textiles buying, or creative Illustration. |
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| Additional information: |
Students studying any of our art subjects will have the opportunity to participate in life drawing classes, gallery visits and meet with visiting artist.
Cannot be studied as an AS Level (4th choice). |