Art and Design: Exploring Mixed Media

Overview

Framework:
RQF
Level:
Level 2
Unit No:
M/650/7826
Credits:
6
Guided learning hours:
48 hours

Aim

The aim of this unit is for learners to explore the wide range of art and design practices that use mixed media. They will explore a wide range of art and design disciplines and practitioners and create a series of work in response to a design brief. They will continuously review their work in a reflective journal and create and review final art and design works.

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Unit Learning Outcomes

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1. — Know about mixed media approaches in art and design. 

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1

    Describe different mixed media approaches used in art and design. 

2. — Be able to explore with mixed media in one art and design discipline in response to a design brief. 

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1

    Carry out purposeful experimentation with traditional mixed media materials, techniques and processes.

  • 2.2

    Carry out purposeful experimentation with digital mixed media materials, techniques and processes.

3. — Be able to create mixed media artwork in response to a design brief. 

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1

    Select appropriate materials, techniques and processes to create mixed media art work to meet a design brief.

  • 3.2

    Apply appropriate materials, techniques and processes to create mixed media art work to meet a design brief.

4. — Be able to review the use of mixed media in own art and design work and how this can be improved in response to the brief. 

Assessment Criteria

  • 4.1

    Review the use of mixed media in own Art and Design work.

  • 4.2

    Review how own work meets the design brief.