Art, Craft and Design

This course is about using inspiration from visual research and ideas development to create exciting printed, or textured, outcomes.

The course includes a multidisciplinary exploration of drawing, printed textiles, ceramics, and photography. You will explore and experiment with a wide range of art, craft and design materials and techniques in our specialist studios. Taking inspiration from the work of other artists and designers, you will become confident and independent in your application of a wide range of traditional and digital techniques.

Through the investigation of the work of other designers you will build your confidence and respond in personal and imaginative ways, producing exciting outcomes suitable for a wide range of different art, craft and design contexts.

The A Level Surface Design pathway may be followed in partnership with other Art and Design courses and would particularly suit those students wishing to explore and refine their skills in a wider range of art, craft and design techniques alongside their A Level studies in Textiles, Graphics and Photography. It can also be complimented with a variety of options on offer at South Craven.

Entry Requirements

Grade 4 in GCSE Art OR Graphics OR Photography OR Textiles

Curriculum

Visual recording
Digital image making
Surface decoration
Clay techniques
Screen printing
Relief printing
Photography
Digital pattern creation
Personal investigation

Assessment

Assessment Objective 1

Develop your ideas through sustained and focused investigations informed by contextual and other sources, demonstrating analytical and critical understanding.

Assessment Objective 2

Experiment with and select appropriate resources, media, materials, techniques and processes, reviewing and refining your ideas as your work develops.

Assessment Objective 3

Record in visual and/or other forms ideas, observations and insights relevant to your intentions, demonstrating an ability to reflect on your work and progress.

Assessment Objective 4

Present a personal, informed and meaningful response demonstrating critical understanding, realising intentions and, where appropriate, making connections between visual, written, oral or other elements.

Enrichment Opportunities

For information on all our enrichment opportunities, please see our enrichment programme here.

Further Education and Careers

Courses you could study at university include:

Surface Pattern Design
Fashion Design
Architecture
GraphicDesign
Animation
Illustration
Ceramics
3D Design
Jewellery Design
Fine Art
Theatre Design
Photography and Film

Careers which require an Art, Craft & Design qualification include:

Fashion Designer
Printed Textile Designer
Graphic Designer
Animator
Illustrator
Costume Designer
Theatre Designer
Jewellery Designer
Photographer
Exhibition Designer
Arts Educator