 This exceptional IGCSE Art Coursework Project is another from the high-achieving Art Department at ACG Strathallan College. Completed by the dedicated and conscientious Tarika Sabherwal, this sketchbook and final piece were awarded 100% and the highly sought after TOP IN THE WORLD placing for the 2011 CIE October examination session. Tarika achieved this result along [...]  This exquisite, finely-detailed A* International GCSE Art sketchbook was completed by Hania Cho in 2002, while studying IGCSE Art and Design (CIE 0400) at ACG Strathallan College, Auckland, New Zealand. This was part of Hania’s Coursework project, for which she submitted an A4 sketchbook and a final painting (A2) based on a ’Coastal Environment’ theme. Her work explored [...]  This A2 Coursework project was completed by Dave Watson, while studying AQA A Level Fine Art at Hereford Sixth Form College, United Kingdom. Dave achieved a final A Level Art result of 91% (A*). Portraiture is a common subject amongst A Level Art students; it is therefore essential that this topic is approached with [...]  These last few weeks I have been fortunate enough to write about three amazing A Level Art portfolios. This is the second of the three: a comprehensive and well-executed A2 Painting project (AQA A Level Fine Art) awarded 100%. It was completed by Claire Lynn, while she was a student at Carmel Sixth Form Catholic [...]  I have seen a lot of amazing A Level artwork over the years (in my role as a teacher, curriculum co-ordinator and, now, writer of this blog), but it has been a long time since I have encountered a project as inspirational as this. Dark Matter is a mixed-media installation using charcoal, ink [...]  Sometimes even highly able Painting students feel stuck in a rut. If your IGCSE or A Level Art Coursework project feels stagnant, repetitive, or downright boring, you may benefit from increased experimentation with media, techniques and processes. While it is important to remember that art-making mediums should be used in a way that supports your ideas, [...] ![healthy-eating-art [Un] healthy eating art](http://www.amiria.co.nz/artist/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/healthy-eating-art-150x111.jpg) This outstanding A Level Art project (A2 Painting Coursework, CIE 9704) was completed by Nikau Hindin in 2009, while studying at ACG Parnell College, Auckland, New Zealand. Nikau achieved a final A Level Art result of 98%. An example of an A Level Art sketchbook page: the top image is a photocopy of a Janet Fish [...]  This beautiful surrealist NCEA Level 3 Painting folio gained an Excellence (the top grade available) in 2010. It was completed by Bethan Powell, while studying NCEA Art at Whangaparaoa College, Auckland, New Zealand. NCEA Level 3 Painting is the New Zealand equivalent of A2 Art & Design (Painting & Related Media). Assessment methods and quantity of work [...]  This highly creative NCEA Level 3 Painting folio gained an Excellence (the top grade available) in 2009. It was completed by Courtney Harland, while studying NCEA Art at Long Bay College, Auckland, New Zealand. NCEA Level 3 Painting is the New Zealand equivalent of A2 Art & Design (Painting & Related Media). Assessment methods and quantity [...]  Students who are sitting A Level Photography (AS or A2 level) often search the net looking for ideas and inspiration. This blog post contains a gallery of creative techniques that A Level Photography students may wish to use within their work. It showcases A Level Photography examples and artist models. Ideas relate specifically to photographic technique, [...]  These graphite pencil drawings of shells were completed from observation. Observational studies such as this should form an integral part of a International GCSE Art sketchbook project. The A3 sketchbook examples shown in this blog post were created by my talented sister Heather Garland (aged seventeen) and I, prior to my first year [...]  I frequently get asked to suggest good artist models for Painting students. There are thousands of inspirational historical and contemporary artists that students can learn from, and it is impossible for me to list them all within one blog post, however this is a collection of some of my favourite artist models. This list [...]  Here are some more photographs from my A grade Bursary Photography Folio, completed by myself, in Year 12, as a student at Lytton High School, Gisborne (the equivalent of AS Art & Design (Photography) or New Zealand Level 2 NCEA Photography). These are traditional dark room prints, and have been photographed, not scanned, so [...]  This aim of this blog post is to help students produce a stunning, high quality A-Level Art sketchbook. It is targeted at A2 Art & Design students of any discipline (Painting, Graphic Design, Photography, Textiles etc) but is also likely to be of assistance to NCEA, IGCSE or GCSE Art students. [...]  This vibrant AS Painting Coursework project was completed by the multi-talented Sarah Loh in 2003, while studying A-Level Art & Design (CIE 9704) at ACG Strathallan College, Auckland, New Zealand. Sarah gained an overall grade of 93%. Four x A1 sheets of supporting work for Sarah's AS Art and Design Coursework project | RESOURCES FOR ART TEACHERS |
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