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Ideal if: you want to explore, develop and test your creativity using a variety of art and design techniques.
You’ll learn: a range of skills including drawing, painting and textiles, and create projects using wood, wire and a wide range of other materials.
Expect: to be inspired to create your own style, experiment with a variety of techniques and specialise in an area of the expansive art and design industry.
You’ll love: exploring a variety of art in our bright and airy studios.
The course aims to inspire you to develop your own style and to specialise in an area of the expansive art and design industry.
Your studies will include:
• Drawing and Painting
• Textiles and Graphics
• Projects using wood and wire
This one year course offers learners the opportunity to study a variety of art and design skills and techniques. The course is designed to give learners the skills needed to progress on to an extended diploma in a specialist area. The course involves educational visits and opportunities to work with employers around the county as part of the wider curriculum.
Gloucestershire College has excellent facilities, and specialised staff with industry experience. You will take part in live assignment briefs and the College has close links with artists, such as PJ Crook (our honorary Vice President) and Russell Haines and many of our lecturers are exhibiting artists. You will enjoy large, light working spaces, print room, life drawing studio, photography studio and digital art suites (Mac and PC).
Gloucestershire College welcome any other/combinations of relevant qualifications that are comparable and/or equivalent to the typical course entry requirements.
For 19+ applicants that do not have recognised qualifications may still meet course entry requirements through alternative methods of assessment at the College’s discretion.
All queries regarding course entry criteria including the equivalency of qualifications and exceptional extenuating circumstances should be directed by email to the Admissions Department through applications@gloscol.ac.uk.
The general progression route for our Art and Design (Level 2) programme is:
Art and Design (Level 3) BTEC Extended Diploma
Higher Education or employment in industry
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Working in the creative industries is challenging but exciting, and presents all kinds of job opportunities spanning fine arts, graphics, interior design, music, performing arts, photography, radio and television.
Gloucestershire College is part of an elite group of the best arts and media providers in the county. In fact, we’ve got a long history of producing successful students. We are proud of our industry connections with world-renowned and local artists, as well as employers who are actively involved with the College.
Through these links, we are able to provide invaluable work experience through live project briefs and exciting joint events. Trips are embedded throughout our creative courses to inspire you and broaden your experience. In recent years, our students have travelled to Amsterdam, Cannes, London, Milan, New York and Paris with their course.
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