Key Stage 4 Course Information Visual Arts & Design
Post 16 Course Information Visual Arts & Design
Post 16 Fashion Styling & Textiles Route
Key Stage 4 Course Information Visual Arts & Design
Post 16 Course Information Visual Arts & Design
What Will I Study ?
If you join us at age 14 you will learn and develop your knowledge of the basics of drawing , painting , sculpture , photography , animation , fashion , illustration and textiles . As you develop through the course you also have the opportunity to choose a specialism . You will study for a Level 2 Qualification in Visual Arts & Design .
How Do I Apply ?
These are the questions you need to answer when you apply online ( 200 words per question ):
a ) What art and design techniques , equipment and IT have you used in your previous work ? Why have you chosen these ?
b ) What motivates you to being creative and working hard ?
c ) Tell us about yourself and your experiences in visual art and design .
d ) Choose a piece of work by an artist or designer and describe what you think is effective about it .
Post 16 Fashion Styling & Textiles Route
What Will I Study ?
You will develop your techniques in drawing and life drawing , painting , sculpture , printmaking , illustration , web design , textiles , photography , live art , graphics , fashion , film making and many more areas of art . You will achieve a UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma in Creative Practice : Art , Design and Communication , equivalent to three A Levels .
Route One : Visual Arts & Design
Explores a variety of technical skills within : Fine art ( sculpture , painting & drawing ), photography / film , print , graphics and illustration .
How Do I Apply ?
For Visual Arts & Design Route One applications , these are the questions you need to answer when you apply online ( 200 words per question ):
a ) What art and design materials and processes have you used in your previous work ( this could include digital )? Why have you chosen these ?
b ) Tell us about your previous art and design experiences , in and out of school .
c ) Which artists , crafts , people or designers have you been inspired by ? How have these influenced your work ?
d ) Choose a piece of work by an artist or designer , and describe what you understand about it .
“ Our specialist route of Fashion , Styling and Textiles is great for young people who may be currently studying Art & Design or Textiles GCSE or just have a real passion outside of their curriculum for this area of study .”
Alice Everest , Director of Visual Arts and Design
Route Two : Fashion , Styling & Textiles
Explores a variety of technical skills with a fashion focus from : textiles , pattern cutting , machining , print , photography , styling , fashion illustration , editorial and graphic design .
How Do I Apply ?
For Fashion , Styling & Textiles Route Two applications , these are the questions you need to answer when you apply online ( 200 words per question ):
a ) What sewing and / or textile techniques have you had experience in before ? How have you applied these ?
b ) Tell us about your previous fashion and textiles experiences , in and out of school .
c ) Tell us about your fashion and / or textiles interests and inspirations . How have you incorporated this into your work ?
d ) Choose a historical or contemporary garment , collection or practitioner and describe what their work means to you .
You may also like : Production Arts p22 ( post 16 only ) / Interactive Digital Design p20