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Art & Design Courses

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Getting Ahead

Art & Design Courses at South Downs Campus

Are you studying Level 2 or Level 3 Art & Design at South Downs Campus in September? If so, you’re in the right place!

This information will help you get a head start with developing ideas and concepts for your first project in Art & Design. Building these foundations will help you to feel more confident and show us your capabilities prior to you starting your course in September.

Did you know? The art industry is the biggest growing job sector: 11% compared to 1% in other jobs. 50% of these are in the south across a range of different creative industries. 

a male student working at a drawing desk

Capturing images of everyday life, of people doing everyday tasks and portraits of
people through the decades has been a really important part of commenting on
society; even more so in recent times.
Document your experiences at these unusual times, over the past 2 years & the
unusual experiences we have all had. We want you to look at your everyday life and
routine during this period.

● Task 1: Photograph and draw things that you use through the day e.g. phone,
toothbrush, things you eat & packaging; 20 photos, and at least 6 drawings.

● Task 2: develop these images by creating: 3 collages either by photocopying them, or gathering other resources to create the image & 3 paintings (not just on paper. Think about upcycling something to drawing, collage and paint on eg cereal & cardboard boxes, plastic items, old fabric.

● Task 3: Write a reflection on what you have done (200 words): what, how & why?

These are interesting articles that have been written due to COVID-19, which you
may find inspiring.
Top 10 most read articles on art and culture in 2021 | Creative Boom
Inspiration | Creative Boom
Art World Articles | Artnet News

Look at this to help develop your outcomes:
Young Artists’ Summer Show 2022 | Exhibition | Royal Academy of Arts

Age of the image episode 4 part 1 & 12: online each only 10 minutes long:
Age of the Image 4 – Fake Views

The art industry is the biggest growing job sector in the UK: 11% compared to 1%
in other jobs & 50% are in the south across a range of different creative industries.

*This is a representation of your learning space and may not be the exact room you will be using

I would say it’s a college that really balances academia with fun, there is lots of extra-curricular stuff that you can get involved in. It has a really good work/life balance.

Laura Hagedorn, A Level student

The teaching has been really good, I’ve loved all of my teachers, they’ve all been really nice and supportive.

Jodie Hook

I overcame a couple of barriers by working really hard to get the top grades. My experience was really good, with the course and the lecturers, the residentials and activities, together it was all really good. I had really great teaching support, I could always go to the lecturers and speak to them if I needed to.

David Stenning, Public Services student