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Art and Design - Fine Art

"Others have seen what is and asked why. I have seen what could be and asked why not." - Pablo Picasso 

The AQA Fine Art course at King Edward’s offers a step up from GCSE into a world where you will experiment and try new ways of working, hopefully to broaden your approach to the subject. This might be through our life drawing classes or simply working on a scale never attempted before. 

The Lower Sixth course is experimental in design and leads to a more specialised approach at full A Level. Flair is vital as is a willingness to try new things and a broad-minded approach to the creative process. 

 

 

Entry Requirements

Grade 6 in Art if studied at GCSE.

Topics Covered

Over the two year course, students will have the opportunity to experience:

Lower Sixth

  • drawing
  • painting
  • printmaking
  • photography 

This phase provides the basis for one extensive experimental project. Alongside this work, you will be expected to build up evidence of your critical awareness of the wider context of art within culture to complement and inform your practical work. 

In the Upper Sixth

  • Personal Investigation 
  • Externally-set Assignment 

Methods of Assessment

Lower Sixth 

During the first year of this course, you will have the opportunity to experience drawing, painting, printmaking and photography. This phase provides the basis for one extensive experimental project.

Alongside this work, you will be expected to build up evidence of your critical awareness of the wider context of art within culture to complement and inform your practical work.

Upper Sixth 

Personal Investigation (worth 60%)

This is a practical investigation, supported by written material. Students are required to conduct a practical investigation into an idea, issue, concept or theme, supported by written material. The focus of the investigation must be identified independently by the student and must lead to a finished outcome or a series of related finished outcomes.
The aim is to produce a significant ‘body of work’ such as you might produce for a gallery exhibition.

Externally-set Assignment (worth 40%)

Students are expected to respond to an externally set range of questions.
This involves a preparation period from February and 15 hour supervised time.
Both portfolios of work are then curated by the students with help from the department in preparation for external moderation.

Other Information

Throughout the Art A Level course, students will have the opportunity to visit London galleries and masterclass talks. We also frequently invite artists into the school, to give insight into working as a professional artist. 

Meet the staff

If you have a specific enquiry for the Art Department, email glp@kes.hants.sch.uk

Mr. G.L. Piggott
BA

Head of Creative Arts, Head of Art, Design Co-ordinator, School Photographer

Mrs. J Corbett 
BA

Teacher of Art

Mr. E.T. Lewis
BA

Teacher of Art, Part-time

Mrs. N.A. Moxon
BA

Teacher of Art, Extended Studies Co-ordinator
Mrs. A Kidman 
BA
Teacher of Art
Miss. E.C. White 
BA
Art Technician