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’ V & A Museum - www.vam.ac.uk.

Gallery—www.photonet.org.uk

Examinations

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)

Head of subject: Mrs A Hearne

Entry Requirements

Grade 5 in an Art subject, portfolio of work

Are you 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, Photographer, Set Design

This subject goes well with: Any subject!

Student views

“Textiles has encouraged me to embrace a love of colour and pattern. I have also learned how to construct garments.”