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Free Level 1 Art and Design Course in Penzance

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyUAL Awarding Body
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About this course

Free Level 1 Art and Design Course in Penzance. Classes run at Penwith College, full-time during the day.

The course is fast-paced and hands-on. You'll explore how to express ideas visually and develop practical skills across a range of artistic techniques. Work spans two-dimensional and three-dimensional making, and the course encourages you to experiment and push your ideas. An interest in drawing and making is an advantage when you apply. The course takes one year to complete.

You'll finish with a University of the Arts London Diploma in Art, Design and Media at Level 1.

Who this course is for

This course is a fast paced, creatively rewarding, hands on practical subject. In art and design, you will explore how to successfully express your ideas visually and how to develop your practical skills in different artistic techniques and processes. The Level 1 Art and Design Diploma encourages you to be experimental with your approach and to explore lots of visual ideas which will lead to you making exciting two dimensional and three-dimensional finished work. You will have the opportunity to explore and discover new ways of working with methods of production and specialist techniques in areas such as drawing, painting, printmaking, graphic design, textiles and sculpture. You will also research the lives and work of other selected artists and designers related to each project. This research will inspire and inform your own creative outcomes alongside developing your verbal and written analytical skills and use of formal art and design language.

Entry requirements

In addition to Level 1 entry requirements, an interest in drawing and making would be advantageous.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop practical skills in a range of artistic techniques and processes.
  • You'll explore how to express ideas visually through two-dimensional work.
  • You'll create three-dimensional finished pieces.
  • You'll experiment with different visual approaches and materials.
  • You'll build a body of creative work that shows your development as an artist.

How you will learn

You'll learn through studio-based, hands-on practical work in the classroom. Assessment is through a portfolio of creative work you build throughout the year. You'll be expected to experiment, develop ideas, and produce finished pieces that show your skills and creative thinking.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Penwith College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Studio assistant, supports artists and designers in a creative workspace.
  • Visual merchandiser, creates displays and layouts for shops and brands.
  • Craft maker, produces handmade goods for sale or commission.
  • Print technician, operates printing equipment in a design or production setting.
  • Gallery assistant, helps run exhibitions and supports visitors.

What you could study next

  • Level 2 Diploma in Art and Design, the natural next step to deepen your practical and creative skills.
  • Level 3 Extended Diploma in Art and Design, opens the door to university-level study or creative employment.
  • Foundation Diploma in Art and Design, a specialist year that prepares you for a degree in art, design, or media.
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