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ART & DESIGN

Fine ArtArt should be viewed both as a form of communication and a means of expressing your ideas and feelings. We aim to provide you with opportunities to develop personal expression as we encourage observation and analysis, imagination, experimentation, sensitivity, conceptual thinking and practical skills.

Course duration: 2 years Course type: Linear A Level Course specific entry requirements: Grade 5 from Art. Merit or above if BTEC* Assessment methods: 1 exam project and 1 coursework project Exam board: AQARelated subjects: Graphics, Photography & Textiles.

Graphic CommunicationGraphic designers combine text and image to communicate information and ideas. A designer will often work to a brief from a client who needs their product to be promoted or packaged, so a designer needs to be aware of the target audience for their designs. You will have the opportunity to work in one or more of the following areas: Advertising and packaging, illustration, typography, computer graphics and animation.

Course duration: 2 years Course type: Linear A Level Course specific entry requirements: Grade 5 from Art or Graphics. Merit or above if BTEC* Assessment methods: 1 exam project and 1 coursework project Exam board: AQARelated subjects: Art, Photography & Textiles.

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12 Art Foundation Pre University Course

Course InformationPhotographyPhotography offers you the chance to develop personal expression through the taking, selection and manipulation of images. On the course you will have the opportunity to learn both traditional film/darkroom skills and digital image manipulation techniques using Adobe CC. Work might also include video and time lapse films.

Course duration: 2 years Course type: Linear A Level Course specific entry requirements: Grade 5 from Art. Merit or above if BTEC* Assessment methods: 1 exam project and 1 coursework project Exam board: AQARelated subjects: Art subjects.

TextilesIf you are enthusiastic about exploring a variety textures and materials such as fabrics, papers, plastic, wire, yarns and found objects, and eager to use your creative skills and imagination then this could be the course for you. There are lots of opportunities for you to explore new techniques whilst improving the textile skills you already have.

Course duration: 2 years Course type: Linear A Level Course specific entry requirements: Grade 5 from Art or Textiles. Merit or above if BTEC* Assessment methods: 1 exam project and 1 coursework project Exam board: AQARelated subjects: Photography, Graphics & Art.

The Xaverian Art and Design department is a forward thinking, challenging, rewarding and friendly place to be. We are one of the largest A level providers nationally- you have the choice to study Fine Art, Graphics, Photography, Textiles and after A level, Art Foundation.

All our staff are practising artists and use their talents and passion in developing the artists of the future. Classes take place in the stunning Ward Hall development where student creativity and artistic buzz can be seen and felt everywhere.

Our students are highly valued by major universities all around the UK, from Glasgow School of Art, the London Schools and right down to Falmouth on the very south coast. Indeed, very recently we were approached by and have agreed a formal partnership with UCA (University of the Creative Arts) which will be of much benefit to our students. We have many visits to the college by universities and have excellent links with the Whitworth and Manchester Art Gallery.

Our ethos is to not only develop your skills and techniques but also your ability to think and act creatively. We want you to explore personal ideas and experiment with many techniques and processes. You will be encouraged to drop in an out of the art rooms to work in your independent time. Staff will always be around to offer you guidance and help. You are expected to work in your own time and to take an ownership and responsibility for your work. This typified in our end of year exhibition in June where the hundreds of visitors every year are constantly amazed at the talents of our students. For us, the study of Art is a fascinating and exciting adventure.

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FINE ART

Zahra Nawaz - Levenshulme High School

Zahra joined Xaverian from Levenshulme High School to study in the Art dept. She had a very impressive two years gaining an A* in Graphics and a B in Fine Art. She progressed onto our Art Foundation course gaining a Distinction, creating a stunning final project based upon East/Western culture fusion. Zahra is going on to study BA(Hons) Graphic Design (Illustration) at De Monfort University, her first choice university.

Jade Penny - Parrs Wood High School

Jade joined Xaverian from Parrs Wood High School. Jade demonstrated a very wide range of creative skills and understanding, gaining A A B in Fine art, Media Studies and Textiles. She progressed onto our Art Foundation course and produced an excellent portfolio to gain entry onto the highly sought after Fashion Degree at MMU in September 18.

Larissa Loy - East Manchester Academy

Larissa joined Xaverian from East Manchester Academy. Her very high quality Fine Art work led to her achieving an A grade at A level before moving onto our Art Foundation course. She continued to develop pleasingly as an artist, refining her beautifully sensitive and increasingly expressive drawing skills. She undertook summer schools at the University of Creative Arts and has gained a place at Camberwell School of Art, London to study BA (Hons) Fine Art: Drawing.

Grace Yasin - Chorlton High School

Grace joined Xaverian from Chorlton High school. She developed very pleasingly at A level gaining a B in Graphic Design and C in Photography. She took this consistent work ethic onto our Art Foundation course, having a successful year as she explored further traditional and digital processes and techniques. She was rewarded with gaining a place on her first choice university course- Graphic design at Leeds College of Art.

Ella Wragg from Glossopdale School

Maya Dew from Sale High School Madeleine Carroll from Stretford Grammar School

Rebecca O’Hara from The Kingsway School

Eva Hughes from Stretford Grammar SchoolConor McLoughlin from Wellington School

Beena Nouri from The Kingsway School

Kevin Ge from Co-op Academy North Manchester

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Felicity Loftus - Saddleworth School

Felicity arrived at Xaverian from Saddleworth School with a highly impressive set of GCSE results including A* grades in Art and Graphic Products. It was obvious immediately that Felicity not only had serious talent for these subjects but also an unending passion for everything of a creative nature. A true artist, avid reader and an intelligent designer the projects she produced over the two year Graphic Communication A level were flawless and demonstrated technical skill of both a handmade and digital nature. Her distinctly personal contemporary illustrations dominated the projects she produced, the quality matching anything currently produced by professional creatives. She left with an extremely well deserved A* and will soon be embarking on the Art History, Visual Culture & English degree at Exeter University. She promises she will continue to design and create in her own time!

Dabeer Rana - Burnage Academy for Boys

Dabeer came to Xaverian from Burnage Academy for Boys with GCSE grade Bs in Art and Product Design. From the outset Dabeer demonstrated total commitment to the Graphic Communication A level course and an admirable willingness to be shown new skills which in turn widened his artistic repertoire. He arrived with digital design skills, however over the two years his confidence and ability with Photoshop significantly improved and his work became increasingly professional. His exemplary attitude and determination no doubt helped to secure him a place on the Architectural Design & Technology course at the University of Salford.

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Jennifer Johnson from Altrincham Grammar School for Girls

Jessica Farnsworth from Wright Robinson College

Daisy Anderson from St Bede’s College

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Amani Ali from Whalley Range High School

Lola Tyte from The Barlow R.C. High School

Eric Gornall from Altrincham College

Charlotte Tomlinson from Ashton on Mersey School

Nathan Taylor from Marple Hall School

Zahra Nawaz from Levenshulme High School

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Emma Haslam - Newall Green High School

Emma successfully completed her Art, Photography and Textile A Levels and has progressed on to the Xaverian Art Foundation course. Whilst at Xaverian, Emma had the incredibly challenging task of undertaking 3 A level Art subjects. Emma worked tirelessly all year on her extensive coursework portfolios which were concluded with a mammoth 45hrs of exams. Emma’s diligent attitude and hard work finally resulted in her achieving A grades in all 3 subjects.

Louis Cavill - Bramhall High School

Louis has secured a place at Sheffield Hallam University studying Graphic Design. Louis transferred on to photography in September 2017 to undertake the daunting challenge of completing an A level in one year. Studying the photography A level in one year is a very demanding proposition, which meant Louis had to simultaneously attend both year 1 and 2 classes each week. Initially Louis found the workload and amount of new skills to learn somewhat overwhelming. However, as the year progressed Louis’s confidence and work flourished and he finally successfully finished the course with a well-deserved B grade.

Edward Morrissey from Priestnall School

Iqra Iqbal from Abraham Moss High SchoolDemi Peers from Fairfield High School

Demi Peers from Fairfield High School

Hollie Erlam from St Matthew’s R.C. High School

Edward Morrissey from Priestnall School

Demi Peers from Fairfield High School

Ethan Crookes from Abraham Moss High School

Felisha Nesbeth from Co-op Academy North Manchester

TEXTILES 10 Georgia Wright - Trinity CE High School

Georgia was a very creative and inventive student. Her particular area of interest at Xaverian was in knit. But within this very traditional textiles technique she really pushed the boundaries. In her series of knitted, non-functional vessels she used ribbons of denim and also knitted with the loose fibres collected from the ripped fabric by ‘spinning’ it together with her fingers first. Pieces from this collection were selected to be part of a special student exhibition at Manchester Art Gallery, a prestigious accolade as not many students were chosen from a wide range of students from the North West. Georgia achieved a B in Textiles and went on to study an HND in Fashion and Textiles at Manchester College where she had a placement with Pam Hogg as part of London Fashion Week and was a finalist for the Frankfurt Style Awards. Georgia currently works as a textiles studio assistant at ‘Countess Ablaze’ in Manchester’s Northern Quarter as she waits to complete her final degree year at Huddersfield University.

Holly Harries - Trinity CE High School

Holly was an incredibly hard-working, self-motivated student. She always had very clear intentions for her projects and was never afraid of pushing boundaries and seeing through board, conceptual projects. Her project based on research into the Japanese kimonos gained her a place on the Fashion Degree course at the University of Salford. Within her first year she had organised an independent fashion show at Victoria Baths called “The White Element” with VIP guests, DJ and models. In her second year she gained a placement in Japan and finally left University with a 1st. The future now holds a fashion placement in London.

Sarah Huterova from Manchester Academy

Jade Penny from Parrs Wood High School

Clara O’Donnell from Stretford Grammar School

Noor Akram from Abraham Moss High School

Sumaira Ahmad from Levenshulme High School

Ruby Bentham from Priestnall School

Emma Haslam from Newall Green High School

Emma Haslam from Newall Green High School Rebecca Dignan from

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Annie Wilson from Parrs Wood High School

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Megan O’Connor from Poynton High School

ART FOUNDATIONPre University Course

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This is a one-year, full-time course. The nature of the course is to explore, experiment and to develop a greater understanding of art & design issues and practices, which prepares students for degree level courses.

Course SkillsThe following art & design areas that are offered throughout each stage are:

Fine art – painting, sculpture, installation

Textiles

Graphics/Illustration

Lens Based Media – photography (including digital), dark room usage, video, animation.

Printmaking

3D Design

Contemporary Art Practice

The main part of the course is complemented with Core Studies: contextual studies, life drawing and pastoral sessions each week, in which guidance and support is offered for UCAS writing and careers advice through group and individual tutorials.

How we teachThe Art Foundation Course has excellent staff/student ratios, with high quality teaching. There is a minimum of 18 hours contact time per week. Our tutors are easily accessible, and provide UCAS and Pastoral guidance to our students.

Students will have access to their studio space, and can timetable sessions in specialist area.

The course is taught in our fantastic new building, with specialist studios.

Student ProgressionEvery year our students get many offers from Universities, giving them exciting choices for the next step of their artistic development. The following is a sample of courses and University/Schools of Art destinations that our students have progressed to over the last few years, all over the UK.

Courses3D Design, Costume Design and Special Effects, Fashion, Fashion and Editorial Photography, Fine Art, Graphic Design, Illustration and Animation, Interactive Arts, Interior Design, Product Design, Textiles Design, Theatre Production Design, Visual Arts

Universities/Schools of ArtCentral St. Martins, Birmingham, Bristol UWE, Derby, Falmouth College of Art, Glasgow School of Art, Goldsmiths, Huddersfield, Leeds Beckett, Liverpool JM , London School of Fashion, Manchester School of Art, Newcastle, Nottingham Trent, Salford, Wimbledon.

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