The Level 1 Art, Design and Media qualification is an exciting opportunity for prospective students looking to gain a solid foundation of theoretical knowledge and practical skills in art and design.

Over the duration of the course you will be introduced to a wide variety of materials, processes and techniques across both 2D and 3D disciplines; challenging your ability to wield them purposefully and creatively in the production of your own artwork. You will also use photography as a means of recording the development of your ideas.

Specifically, you will learn and develop techniques in:

• Tonal drawing (pencils, chalk, ink, charcoal)
  
• Watercolour and acrylic painting
  
• Collage and Mixed Media
  
• Printmaking (Polystyrene safe-print, Mono Printing, Lino)
  
• Photography
  
• Plaster Casting, plasticine/ paper-based sculpture
  
  Research and reflective writing will inform your learning and underpin the work that you produce. This is an invaluable step towards seeking exciting inspiration for your outcomes, whilst deepening your awareness of how the visual arts influence the world around us. Within the projects, the Level 1 Art, Design explores how artists can be inspired by cultures, nature, as well as other creative practitioners (both historical and contemporary).
  
  Student coursework is assessed upon the completion of each unit, with feedback, support and guidance offered during the project duration. Units 1-6 are learning units with a maximum grade of pass; enabling students to take creative risks with media experimentation and learn in an exploratory manner. The final major project (Unit 7) determines the final grade for the course, and will be awarded either a Fail, Pass, Merit or Distinction.