This document provides instructions for a GCSE art coursework project on "Collections" that will last until next year. It outlines the assessment objectives to develop ideas through research, experiment with materials and techniques, create observational drawings, and present a final piece with connections to artists. It directs students to print photos for their contact sheet and enlargements for drawings. Tips are given to edit photos on phones and create photograms for extra marks.

2. To complete your GCSE, you must
have 2 coursework projects
•Project 1: ‘Natural Forms’
(Complete)
•Project 2: ‘Collections’ (this project
will last until the start of next year.)
After Jan/Feb you will be complete
the Exam unit.

3. AO1: RESEARCH – IMAGES & ARTISTS
Develop your ideas through investigations informed by contextual and other sources, demonstrating
analytical and cultural understanding.
AO2: EXPERIMENTS WITH MEDIA
Refine your ideas through experimenting and selecting appropriate resources, media, materials,
techniques and processes.
AO3: IDEAS, OBSERVATIONAL DRAWINGS & EXPLANATIONS
Record ideas, observations and insights relevant to your intentions in visual and/or other forms.
AO4: FINAL IDEA & FINAL PIECE, LINKS WITH ARTISTS
Present a personal, informed and meaningful response demonstrating analytical and critical
understanding, realising intentions and making connections between visual or other elements.

4. http://artatbeaumontschool.blogspot.co.uk
http://www.pinterest.com/beaumontart/
The Beaumont Art Blog can be found on
the school website and using the link
above. Your Home Learning will be posted
on here, Power Points as well as current
exhibitions and other useful Art links
The Beaumont Art Pinterest can be found on
the school website and using the link above.
This is used for Artist research, Art
techniques as well as good GCSE Art
examples created by students to inspire you.

5. GCSE Art Club will be
running every Tuesday
After School this year. This
is a great way for you to get
your homework done, have
space, use the facilities and
get guidance and support!

6. Over the summer you should have taken a
minimum of 40 photographs that are inspired by
your ‘Collections’ Theme.
You now need to…
- Print a Contact Sheet of your photographs
and present on at least a double page of
your book. You should add a short
explanation about your photographs,
how they link to your theme and your
opinions on them.
- Print at least two enlargements to create
observational drawings from (these do not
need to be on photopaper) begin to create
your first observational drawing.
Monday
12th October

7. For extra marks…
1. try creating some exciting edits from your
photographs (make sure you keep a copy of
the original). You can create some ‘Phone
Editing’ pages in your sketchbook. This will
get your extra marks for ‘A02’
EXPERIMENTING!
2. Put your name down and complete
‘Darkroom Photograms’ from your
‘Collections’ photographs and objects.
1. Snapseed
Best For: All-purpose photo editing with
precise control over colour and exposure
2. VSCO
Best For: Creating beautiful edits with
elegant film-like filters
3. Afterlight 2
Best For: All-purpose photo editing with
additional creative options
4. Enlight
Best For: Selective control over edits and
artistic effects
5. TouchRetouch
Best For: Removing unwanted blemishes and
objects from your photos
6. Instagram
Best For: Enhancing your images right before
you share them
7. Adobe Lightroom CC
Best For: Precise fine-tuning of colour and
exposure with advanced editing tools
8. Mextures
Best For: Applying textures, grains, and light
leaks for beautiful creative edits
9. Lens Distortions
Best For: Enhancing your photos with
sunlight, lens flares, rain, snow, and fog
10. Superimpose X
Best For: Creating unique digital art by
combining and blending images