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“Creativity takes courage”
Art & Design
Henri Matisse

Future Jobs / Careers

Successful A Level Art students can
go on to study a range of Art & Design
foundation and degree courses, nationally
and internationally, before going on to
become an Artist, Designer, Architect,
or Arts Professional in a broad variety of
specialist areas.
The creative and cultural Arts industries
express and reflect the importance of
creativity and culture in our society. All
around us artists create the world we
inhabit, and contribute to a thriving and
important industry which has a vast range
of exciting career options and choices.
• Fine Art
• Fashion Design
• Graphic Design
• Architecture

Why Choose Art & Design at Henry’s

1. The Art teachers bring to the 2. The ethos of the department 3. Our city centre location means
department diverse artistic provides a friendly, lively that there are tremendous
experiences to provide a breadth environment and a mature work resources from museums and
and depth to a student’s creative ethic is fostered. galleries right on our doorstep.
education. We visit them regularly to
enhance art experience.

A Level Art allows you to develop an exciting and extensive The second practical component is a themed set task known
range of creative and technical skills. Unique to studying as the Timed Test. Previous themes include: Circles and
Art at A Level, you build up a very personal and continually Curves; Backstage – The Theatre; Architectural Façades. This
evolving body of practical work, guided and supported by is given on the 1st of February in Upper VI. Students have
your teachers. Individual exploration and development of three months to work extensively on their chosen theme, and
your personal skills and creative directions is a special aspect then sit a timed test over three days for a total of 15 hours to
of this subject. create and complete a personal, creative Final Piece.

A Level Art prepares you to produce two major pieces of
assessed work. The first is a Personal Investigation, which “It is a creative and enjoyable A Level to study.
allows you to devise and put together a personal body of Taking Art A Level has developed my fine motor skills,
creative coursework, including extensive practical work, hand-eye coordination, problem solving skills, lateral
a 3,000 word illustrated essay and a fully developed and thinking, complex analysis and critical thinking skills.”
resolved Final Piece Project. You do this without time limits,
Upper VI Student
during the course.

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