The Graphic Communication A Level course offers students the opportunity to explore typography, letterforms, branding, illustration techniques as well as extending your ability to use digital media including Photoshop and Illustrator. Additionally, students will progress on to developing a more experimental approach using processes such as screen printing and risograph printing in their practice.
Queen Mary’s College have access to a wealth of industry standard equipment and resources and benefit from excellent relationships with universities, artists and designers who support our students progressing into successful careers within the arts.
You will give the opportunity to go on trips to galleries and locations to enhance your experience by looking at the work of others and engaging in practical activities away from the classroom. We believe that these experiences are vital to your development as an artist and would urge you to take these opportunities whenever you can.
One of the key experiences we offer is our annual trip to Venice at the start of the second year. The students who come with us get an amazing experience and come back having developed their practice and understanding and with a body of work which really pushes them forward as photographers and artists. As well as the work you produce for your A level, you will be given opportunities to enter local and national competitions and engage in projects outside of your normal studies. We regularly have talks from universities, artists and companies to give you a broader understanding of future options and if you decide to pursue Art past A level, we will work with you to put together your portfolio and prepare for interviews.
We also offer a wide range of enrichments within the art department, to help develop your skills and give you a broader experience which will benefit your future ambitions, such as:
Art – Unwind your mind art enrichment
Embroidery Class
Fashion Production
Photography Workshop
Professional Practice- Art Curation and Exhibitions
Sculpture
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Where can this course take me?
Graphic Communication develops observational skills as well as technical and creative ability in drawing and design. It is good for entry onto any creative or Art & Design based degree course. We have students who are now practising artists, designers, and architects.
Students have gone on to study degrees at institutions including Central St Martins, Royal College of Art, London College of Fashion, UCA (Farnham, Epsom), UAL (Kingston, Camberwell), Manchester Metropolitan, Bournemouth, Falmouth, Brighton, Winchester and UWE (Bristol).
Fun facts
Art used to be an Olympic Event between 1912 and 1948.
The Mona Lisa has her own mailbox in Le Louvre for all the love letters she receives.
In 2016, Anish Kapoor bought the exclusive rights to Vantablack (the ‘blackest’ black) to use as an art material.
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Trips
Explore our Trips
During your time in Art, Craft & Design you will be given the opportunity to go on trips to galleries and locations to enhance your experience through looking at the work others and engaging in practical activities away from the classroom. We believe that these experiences are vital to your development as an artist and would urge you to take these opportunities whenever you can. To see more photos from our trips please look on our Instagram page.
One of the key experiences we offer is our annual trip to Venice at the start of the second year. The students who come with us get an amazing experience and come back having developed their practice and understanding and with a body of work which really pushes them forward as photographers and artists. Below is a sample of just some of the work produced during or as a result of this trip.
As well as the work you produce for your A level, you will be given opportunities to enter local and national competitions and engage in projects outside of your normal studies. We regularly have talks from universities, artists and companies to give you a broader understanding of future options and if you decide to pursue Art past A level, we will work with you to put together your portfolio and prepare for interviews.
We also offer enrichments within the art department, such as Professional Art Practice, to help develop your skills and give you a broader experience which will benefit your future ambitions. To learn more, please have a look at our enrichments guide.
Any Questions?
Our Head of Department, Tom Cops will be happy to help.
