2D Media, Processes and Techniques

• Drawing: Embrace a variety of methods and materials such as pencils, charcoal, inks, and pastels. Understand and apply different techniques like hatching, stippling, and shading.
• Painting: Develop skill with various types of paint (oil, acrylic, watercolour, etc.), work on different supports (canvas, board, paper, etc.), and explore techniques such as glazing, scumbling, and impasto.
• Printmaking: Become familiar with methods like screen-printing, etching, and lithography. Learn to create editions, proofs, and monoprints.
• Photography: Understand both digital and analogue processes. Explore the use of light, composition, shutter speed, and aperture, plus post-production techniques in applications like Photoshop.
• Textiles and Fibre Art: Learn weaving, embroidery, and other needlework techniques. Experiment with dyeing, printing on fabric, surface manipulation, and construction.

3D Media, Processes and Techniques

• Ceramics: Gain comfort with construction techniques such as coiling, slab-building, and throwing. Understand the process of firing and applying glazes.
• Sculpture: Work with a range of materials including clay, wood, and metal. Apply techniques for carving, casting, and assembly.
• Jewellery and Metalwork: Develop skills in soldering, casting, and enamelling. Learn to create wearable pieces as well as non-functional decorative items.
• Glasswork: Understand the use of stained glass, fused glass, and glass blowing techniques. Safety measures while working with hot glass should also be given due importance.
• Installation Art: Consider the use of space, light, and the viewer's interaction with the artwork. This might involve multiple media types, sound, or video.

Mixed Media, Processes and Techniques

• Collage: Use found objects, papers and textures to create layered artwork. Mix materials capitalising on their different properties to communicate themes or concepts.
• Assemblage: Use found or manufactured materials and objects to construct three-dimensional work.
• Digital Art: Utilise software such as Adobe Creative Suite, Blender, or digital painting apps to create 2D or 3D artwork. Investigate animation, digital rendering, and interactive art.

Process and Technique Considerations

• Evaluation: Regularly critique your own work, understanding strengths and areas to improve. Reflect on the effectiveness of chosen techniques or the fulfilment of your intentions.
• Documentation: Keep a visual diary or process journal to track ideas, influences, material experiments, and changes in direction or thought.
• Presentation: Consider how artworks are displayed or curated, whether in a gallery setting, portfolio, or digital space. Appreciate that presentation can act to enhance the communication or interpretation of an artwork.