Visual Art Level 3

This course is designed for students who wish to deepen their creative practice through a focused exploration of either Painting or Printmaking OR dive into something more 3 dimensional like sculpture. Students will work towards producing a cohesive and resolved body of work that demonstrates their ability to generate, develop, and refine visual ideas using drawing, painting, or print processes.

While satisfactory completion of Level 2 Visual Art is expected, students who have not taken Art since junior level may be considered in special circumstances, with approval from the Head of Visual Arts.

Course Structure:

• Students specialise in either Painting or Printmaking

• They will research and respond to relevant artist models, analysing both technique and concept

• Emphasis is placed on drawing development, media exploration, and the translation of ideas into finished artworks

• Students are expected to work independently with increasing depth, creativity, and critical thinking

What Students Will Learn:

• How to interpret and respond to real-world themes through visual language

• How to use professional artist practices to inform and inspire their own work

• How to critically evaluate their progress and make informed decisions throughout the creative process

• How to create a visually and conceptually coherent portfolio

Assessment:

• Students will be assessed through Visual Art standards specific to their chosen discipline

• The course includes both internally and externally assessed components, with a final folio board submission

Students who wish to take both Painting and Printmaking must seek approval from Mr. Manu, as this requires managing two independent portfolios to a high standard.

This course supports pathways into Level 3 Scholarship, tertiary study in fine arts, design, or creative technologies, and careers in visual arts, illustration, media, education, and the wider creative industries.

Check out more of the students' work on our Art Instagram page @Listoncollegeart