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Free Level 2 Art and Design Course in Penzance

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyUAL Awarding Body
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About this course

Free Level 2 Art and Design Course in Penzance. Classes run at Penwith College, full-time during the day.

The course is practical and fast-paced. You'll explore visual ideas and develop skills across a range of artistic techniques and processes. Work spans two-dimensional and three-dimensional making, so you get broad creative experience. 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 and Design.

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 2 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 2 entry requirements, an interest in drawing and making would be advantageous.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop drawing skills and visual communication techniques.
  • You'll explore two-dimensional art forms such as painting, printmaking, and illustration.
  • You'll create three-dimensional work using sculpture and model-making processes.
  • You'll experiment with different materials, tools, and artistic processes.
  • You'll learn to develop and present ideas visually through sketchbooks and project work.
  • You'll build an understanding of art and design in cultural and historical contexts.

How you will learn

You'll learn through hands-on studio practice in the classroom. Assessment is portfolio-based: you build a body of work across projects that shows your creative development and technical skills. You'll also complete written and sketchbook elements that document your ideas and research. Your tutor will give feedback throughout the year to help you develop your work.

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

  • Graphic design assistant, supports visual projects in a studio or agency.
  • Illustrator, creates images for print, digital, or publishing clients.
  • Printmaker, produces limited-edition artwork or designs for commercial use.
  • Visual merchandiser, designs displays and layouts for retail environments.
  • Art technician, supports artists and educators in studio or school settings.
  • Photography assistant, works alongside photographers on shoots and productions.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Extended Diploma in Art and Design, the natural next step toward higher education or creative employment.
  • Foundation Diploma in Art and Design, a specialist year that prepares you for degree-level study.
  • Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Art and Design, a Level 4 qualification for those moving into professional creative roles.
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