You will explore all disciplines in the first year to allow you to make informed decisions on your progression and specialism in the second year. Workshops include illustration, graphics, community arts, prop making, photography, fine art, sculpture, print for illustration/textiles/fashion and 2D & 3D creative processes. Individuality and interests are encouraged. Students are encouraged to take part in a range of work experience and professional ‘live briefs’ to gain experience for future careers or study; these have included: • Wintertide Festival - with ‘BloomInArts’ an arts development company working with community groups and local schools • Graffiti - design and spray-painting at the local skate park • The Festival of Thrift - young voices • Work experience including roles as creative teaching support producing artwork In addition to this, you will learn how to use computers as design and drawing tools, explore working in the community and art education, and experiment with both 2D and 3D outcomes. You will benefit from a number of educational visits to explore local and regional artistic talent, meet clients who provide live briefs, work closely with schools and the community on projects and enjoy working in a creatively charged studio with like-minded people. Successful completion of the course gives the qualifications and skills required to progress onto a broad range of degree courses such as fashion, textiles, production design, arts management, graphics, costume, illustration, photography, fine art, comic illustration, animation, production for stage and screen, theatre, film, model making, special effects, ceramics or teaching.