You will explore 2D, 3D, textiles, ceramics, digital art and mixed media approaches. We promote individual growth and tailor the course to fit the needs of individual progression goals, as well as collaborative working practices which will all result in a professional portfolio of work. Live projects allow you to experience potential professional careers. Projects have included: ‘Circus’ with outcomes ranging from performance art, costume design, illustration and 3D installation for an exhibition; ‘Wintertide’ an Arts development company providing an experience of working with a client professionally and community art projects working with a local school – teaching students art to enhance curriculum and experience; and, ‘Graffiti’ projects resulting in a spray painted Skate Park and designing children’s toys which were sold in Topshop, Metrocentre. 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 on to 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 industry, film, model making, special effects, ceramics or teaching.