Art AQA
Introduction The GCSE course is designed to be a challenging and rewarding experience for pupils who are creative thinkers with a solid background in drawing and making. By choosing Art, pupils are given the opportunity to develop their creative side. They gain confidence and enthusiasm as they develop technical skills in drawing, painting and composition, and are able to identify and solve problems (by understanding and developing a visual language) using visual forms. Successful pupils will demonstrate an understanding of past and contemporary art and design practice, and (will) be able to produce artwork that embraces a range of ideas. Pupils are able to work in a wide range of media, including photography, painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, textiles and film. Studying Art can help pupils in the following careers: Fine Art, Creative Advisor, Architecture, Photography, Graphic Design, Illustration, Animation, Interior Design, Industrial Design, Art Education, Art Therapy, Art History, Gallery Direction, Museum Curator, Art Conservation, Product Design, Fashion Design, Professional Painter, Printmaker, Professional Sculptor, Professional Photographer, Installation Artist, Performance Artist, Artist in Residence.
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