Summary

• Description:

  The MS Word document comprises RCEA JOINT Art and Design Paper 1 2026 Mock Exam with Answers (Marking Scheme). The PDF version is also available upon your request. The marking scheme is in a different document.

  It was a KCSE Art and Design Paper 1 mock examination evaluating theoretical and practical knowledge in the visual arts, covering design principles, drawing techniques, ceramic technology, fabric decoration, and graphic design symbols. It assesses competencies in color theory, visual analysis, sculpture processes, and printmaking mechanics.

  • Structure: Section A (20 marks, compulsory short-answer questions), Section B (25 marks, compulsory structured questions), and Section C (15 marks, answer any one optional essay/illustrative question).

  It covers the following topics:

  • Section A
    • Shading techniques, drawing methods, and mood representation
    • Color properties (value) and painting terminology (wash)
    • Ceramics: pottery vessel decoration at greenware stage, clay properties, and bisque/glaze firing
    • Weaving structural defects and textile analysis
    • Principles of design: dominance achievement and radial asymmetrical balance
    • Techniques of 2D artwork presentation: window mounting versus mat mounting
  • Section B
    • Jewelry and ornament making: strung and knotted beadwork techniques
    • Fabric decoration techniques: batik, tie-and-dye, and specialized applicator tools (tjanting)
    • Painting terms and processes: murals, easel usage, surface priming, and landscape painting
    • Graphic design: essential design considerations for informative posters
    • Pasting techniques comparison: collage, mosaic, and montage elements and materials
  • Section C
    • Printmaking: roller usage, block printing safety, and two-color fabric printing processes
    • Sculpture: armature fabrication, sculptural functions, elements, and principles
    • Visual communication symbols: design and illustration of monograms, trademarks, badges, emblems, and sports symbols
• File Size:

  2.52 MB
• Length:

  7 pages
• Category:

  Mock Past Papers
• Level:

  Form 4
• Subject:

  Art And Design
• Posted By:

  Caleb_Peter

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