Art & Design Crafts

Equivalent to 3 A Levels, a total of 72-168 UCAS points, depending on grades achieved.

This course is aimed at the art student who has an interest in acquiring and extending their practical 'hands-on' making skills and digital skills whilst widening their knowledge of art and design disciplines. Along the way you will study drawing, illustration, mixed media, painting, sculptural techniques, 3D design, installation, print making, photography, contextual studies, model making, costume, painting - and the development of a portfolio. You will explore the creative software used by the industry to add your digital skills along the way. The course is supported by a series of educational visits to galleries and exhibitions so that you can experience the work you study at first hand. Projects emphasise the importance of research and the creative development of coursework - learning along the way about various influence and cultural references to allow for a more personal response.

In year 2 there will be an emphasis on you as an aspiring artist or designer to choose your own themes from which to work, with the opportunity to collaborate on live projects, exhibitions and community outreach projects for the town or local charities. You will be given the skills to develop an outstanding portfolio which supports the majority of our students in gaining entry to some of the best universities in the country including UAL, Goldsmiths and Brighton. The growing confidence in 'making' skills and development of personal approaches to creating projects culminates in students negotiating their own contribution to a project brief centred on a group exhibition.