Library

‘WATCH, LISTEN, READ, DIG DEEPER, DISCUSS’

Books are such a valuable resource for gathering ideas and developing your knowledge and skills across a wide range of artists, media and techniques.

Below is a list of books suitable for all students to help spark your imagination and creativity!

 

Books	Overview
The Art Book by Phaidon Editors	Various works of art by artists throughout time
Isms: Understanding Art by Stephen Little	An overview on Art Movements and how Art has evolved over the years
Drawing: A Complete Guide by Giovanni Civardi	Advice and examples on drawing portraits, figures, clothes, hands and feet
Mixed-Media Collage by Holly Harrison	A book filled with collage artists to help give you advice on different collage techniques
Learn to Paint in Acrylics With 50 Small Paintings by Mark Daniel Nelson	Advice on painting with acrylic paint using different techniques
Still Life Made Simple in Acrylics by Jennifer Margrave-Garcia	Advice specifically on painting still life images using acrylic
Experimental Textiles by Kim Thittichai	A wonderful book filled with various textiles techniques for inspiration

Art References

Key Stage 2 & 3 National Curriculum

National Curriculum - Art and design key stage 3
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a7c4e02ed915d3d0e87b798/SECONDARY_national_curriculum_-_Art_and_design.pdf

KS4 GCSE

The OCR GCSE Art & Design Specification with details of course content, assessment objectives and mark sheets
https://www.ocr.org.uk/Images/220463-specification-accredited-gcse-art-and-design-j170-j176.pdf

Overviews on different art specialisms/ techniques/ formal elements/ principles of Art and understanding the various parts of the GCSE course https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/zds7tcw

Preparing for the GCSE Art Externally Set Task (exam)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zk7p3qt/revision/1

KS5 A-Level Fine Art

The OCR A-Level Art & Design Specification with details of course content, assessment objectives and mark sheets
https://www.ocr.org.uk/Images/170210-specification-accredited-a-level-gce-art-and-design-h600-h606.pdf

A fantastic resource for all Art and Photography students with blogs, articles and ideas to help you with your project
https://www.studentartguide.com