What are lessons like in this subject?

We have industry standard facilities within the Visual Arts department, such as Apple Mac computers with access to Adobe software, screen printing, laser cutting, textiles machinery and much more. Our specialist team of staff will run workshops and guide you through everything we have to offer. We aim to enrich your experience with trips and visits to exhibitions in places such as London and Manchester. We have guest speakers from the creative industries and leading universities and strong links with our foundation diploma. Workshops with practicing artists will increase your confidence in using specialist media such as oil paints.

What will I study?

  • Drawing techniques.
  • Painting.
  • Colour theory.
  • 3D design.
  • Print techniques.
  • Photography.
  • Textiles.
  • Composition.
  • Digital media.
You will carry out a range of research and explore the work of practicing artists. Your research, investigation and exploration of ideas will be recorded in creative sketchbooks.

What our
students

say

What's good about BTEC Art is that you get to learn a lot of art styles ranging from different types of painting to even something like graphics work or even just photography techniques like light drawing.

Bupe Mwaba, Oulton Academy


Art and Design

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