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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.

Resources

Meet your Lecturers

  • lecturer tracey lapworth

    Tracey Lapworth

  • art and design lecturer ben archer

    Ben Archer

  • art and design lecturer carla allen

    Carla Allen

  • art and design lecturer emma plato

    Emma Plato

We look forward to seeing you soon!

Your Learning Space

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

My experience at the College was great, it’s very different to school, and I think it’s a good step to going to university. The support was amazing, I loved all of my teachers, they helped me through everything. The College is friendly and you will succeed.

Heidi Adamson Brattland, A Level student

The teaching and support was absolutely brilliant, they couldn’t have done anything more or anything better, if I had any questions my lecturers would always stay behind to help me if I needed it and their emails were always open, it was second to none. This college is the best by far.

Amber Searle, BTEC student

My time at the college was definitely life changing, I have learnt a lot of new skills, and obviously it’s a completely new experience. The support was great, there was always people there to help and try make it as easy as they can for you. The college is really fantastic, it has helped me on the way to get to what I want to achieve within my career goals.

Erin Morgan, BTEC student