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EDEXCEL 9FA0
‘ Art at Winchester is about creativity, visual literacy, and intellectual and imaginative skills.’
The programme of study we follow is the Edexcel A-level certificate in Art and Design( Fine Art 9FAO). The course is followed in timetabled lessons and involves studio time on Wednesday evenings. Art School offers a wide range of disciplines including drawing, painting, multi-media, photography, printmaking, ceramics and sculpture. Initially, pupils are encouraged to experiment with a range of different media and skills, focusing on an appropriate specialism as the course develops. The course encourages an independent and personal approach and is comprised of two components: one of personal study, taking four terms, and one externally set and developed in the final two terms.
The A-level is relevant to those pupils who intend to enter higher education courses in Art, Design and Architecture. It is also suitable for those who are planning careers for which a background in art and design would be useful, or for those who simply wish to pursue their interest in art and culture. Teaching develops visual literacy, creativity and problem-solving skills, offering a rounded and balanced educational experience. There are opportunities to work with an artist in residence, for gallery visits, artists’ workshops, student-led shows and trips abroad. Pupils develop intellectual, imaginative, critical and intuitive skills, learning to contextualise their studio practice alongside the work of other creatives, artists and designers.