The results in A Level Art Textiles are exceptional! This specification is designed to encourage candidates to explore a range of 2 or 3 dimensional approaches to their studies and extend their own ways of seeing the world.  

Course content

Students will:

• Record observations, ideas, information and insights appropriate to intentions.
• Use art, design and textiles techniques to record observations, ideas, information and insights appropriate to intentions.
• Analyse and artistically evaluate art, design and textiles practice demonstrating an understanding of purpose, meaning and context.
• Use art, design and textiles skills to develop ideas through sustained investigations and exploration, selecting and using materials, processes and resources, identifying and interpreting relationships and analysing methods and outcomes.
• Present a personal and informed response, realising intentions and showing connections with the work of others.

Recommended general websites

Institute of International Visual Arts www.iniva.org

British Museum www.britishmuseum.org

Getty Museum www.getty.edu

Museum of Modern Art New York www.moma.org

Guggenheim Museums Worldwide www.guggenheim.org

Crafts Council UK www.craftscouncil.org

Photographers’ Gallery www.photonet.org.uk

 

Exam Board : Edexcel

Textile Design9 TEO

AS

Unit 1: Coursework project (50% of AS Level)

Unit 2: Externally set project including an exam  (50% AS)

A2

Unit 3: Coursework project including written personal study (60% of A2)

Unit 4: Externally set project including exam (40% of full A2)

Entry Requirements: Grade 5 in an Art subject, portfolio of work

Suitable course if you are interested in: fashion and clothing, surface pattern, colour and shape

Leading to a career in: interior design, fashion design, costume design, clothing industry, buyer for retail outfit, textiles and surface design, architecture, photography, set design

This subject goes well with: any subject!