Description

Provides initial training for individuals who wish to pursue
careers as visual artists. Students have the option of working
with traditional art disciplines such as Painting, Printmaking
and Sculpture, as well as electronic media and other new fields.
Ceramics, Textiles and Jewellery are also offered.

Studio skills are developed through direct investigation of
techniques and materials, which form an essential component
of the student's learning experience. Research and observation,
experimentation and evaluation lead to the acquisition of valuable
skills in key areas of contemporary visual art practice.

Core modules in Art History and Art Theory encourage students
to develop skills of critical exploration and speculative thinking
about current and historical issues in the visual arts. Students
learn to participate in discussion, articulate their responses to a
range of art practices, and to examine their ideas within a wider
cultural framework. In addition, Drawing enables students to
graphically record and develop imagery. Links between studio
practice and theoretical ideas are a feature of the course structure.