Leaving Cert Art Course

Fifth & Sixth Year

Why chose ART?

Careers in Art

Comprises of 4 exams: Jan-June of 6th Year.

2

CRAFT

OR

DESIGN

25%

3

LIFE SKETCHING

12%

1

STILL LIFE

OR

IMAGINARY COMPOSITION

25%

4

ART HISTORY

38%

12 WEEK PROJECT: JAN-APRIL

PROJECT: Jan- April 6th year: 12 weeks (30+ hours)

• You are given a choice of 3 words- chose 1 and develop that word extensively to generate ideas (mind-maps, sketches, words etc.)

• E.g. CONNECTED, NOSTALGIA & SYMPHONY

• You will eventually produce two final pieces of work based on this one selected theme

You begin by completing a 5 page workbook

Ideas & brainstorming

Artists Egs

Working drawings

Further development

of ideas

Working drawings

Further development

of ideas

Completed

Still life or

Imaginative

Composition

Completed

Craft or

Design

Project Time Frame

• The project (Still life & Craft) will take 12 weeks; from Jan- A.

• All work is to be completed in class time only

• All work is to come from primary sources

Craft & Design Options

• Pottery

• Modelling

• Calligraphy

• Poster

• Book-craft

• Lino printing

• Embroidery

Craft exam

Design exam

Still Life or Imaginary Composition

The rest of the exam

• Life sketching will be completed in early May

• Art history will be in June

Life Sketching Exam

Art History

• Irish art

• European Art

• Art Appreciation

• You must answer one question on each of the above sections. There is a lot of choice in each section.

• 3 X essay type answers