Fine Art

Art is more than a skill; it's a language of expression. Our course encourages you to delve deep into your creative psyche to develop art that is not only aesthetically pleasing, but also rich in meaning and context. Here, you'll learn to embed your personal experiences and perspectives into your work, making each piece a powerful reflection of your unique artistic voice. 
On this interdisciplinary Fine Art course, you'll develop professional-level skills across disciplines such as drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, ceramics, photography, filmmaking, and digital media. Whether you prefer working with clay, paint, or digital tools, this course empowers you to experiment and express yourself through your chosen medium.
Our studios provide inspiring spaces for creativity, including a life drawing studio and fully equipped workshops for 3D printing, ceramics, woodworking, metalworking, textiles, and printmaking, with technicians on hand for training and support.
Our practising artist tutors will support and inspire your studio practice, providing a deep understanding of Fine Art from historical, theoretical, and critical perspectives. You'll develop entrepreneurial skills and have opportunities to showcase your work, visit galleries, create your own space, and curate public exhibitions for valuable professional experience.

Module Examples

• 2D

• 3D

• Collaborative Practice

• Enquiry 1: Artistic Autonomy

• Intersections

• The Professional Self

• Practice 1: Research Strategies

• Independent Research Paper

• Practice 2: Self-Designed Exploration

https://www.cumbria.ac.uk/study/courses/undergraduate/fine-art/

Assessment in Fine Art does not necessarily signal an end-point for a project. The assessment process, including self-assessment feedback, feedback tutorials, crits, and referral projects, are an opportunity for you to reflect, consider, and learn from your experience in order to continually develop your skills, awareness & practice.
Whilst assessment also functions to, eventually, provide an overall measurement of achievement in the form of the degree classification itself, it is, perhaps more importantly, part of the overall dynamic and continuum of the educational experience as a whole.
As a Fine Art student, you have the opportunity to learn during the assessment process, as you are invited to take part in the assessment process itself.
The presentation of a critical, self-assessment statement, and your presence at the assessment event, are important aspects of Fine Art’s learning and teaching dynamic. The expectation is that you will be in a position to compare your own self-assessment, with that provided by staff in feedback, as a means to reflect upon and to consider the development of your critical awareness with respect to your developing practice.
The experience should be viewed as an opportunity to ‘test reality’, in identifying common criteria used by us all on which to base our critical judgments of our work.
Summative and Formative Assessment
Assessment criteria have been established for each module in order to examine your understanding of the work that you have been set. These criteria are closely linked to the aims, objectives, and learning outcomes established at each stage in your course, and are published within the module briefs or descriptors.
More specifically, assessment seeks to measure your performance on projects, assignments, essays, and practice, and your developing ability to accept, gather, and process information, using it in an informed, relevant and critical manner.
For practical modules, assessment typically involves a viva voce examination during which members of staff will discuss your presented work with you. Members of the course team are involved in assessment procedures at all stages of the programme, and are also members of the Programme Examinations Board which considers the marking and progression of all students on the course.
Self-Assessment
Throughout the Fine Art course you will be invited to make self-assessment statements, typically at the conclusion of a module. This exercise provides tutors with the opportunity to monitor your awareness of the assessment criteria, and offers an insight into your own critical faculties. It is a valuable opportunity for you to explore your judgment relative to the criteria and assessment philosophy of the course.