Art and Design.
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Why study Art and Design with NCC?
Art and Design at NCC is an exciting and creative project-based course taught in studio style workrooms. NCC tutors are all creative professionals and help students develop the skills they need for either industry or higher education after leaving the college.
Professional creative practice.
Opportunities to enter national and international competitions
Opportunities to exhibit and sell your work
International trips and study trips to exhibitions, museums, galleries, events and places of interest
Industry standard software and hardware
Live projects working with companies and institutions
Frequently asked questions.
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The Art and Design course is a project-based qualification and mostly coursework driven. You will learn drawing and painting skills, print and textile design, 2D and 3D design, and more.
You have access to dedicated workspaces; the Art and Design classes are in an open-plan studio style. There are various printmaking areas, 3D workshops, ceramics and plaster rooms. Everyone in class has access to Apple Macs and specialist books and resources.
There are excellent opportunities at NCC including International work experience trips! Some of the class recently went to work for two weeks in Florence.
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No, not necessarily.
Each level has set entry requirements- so make sure you check the criteria on the course pages
Tutors will ask to see a portfolio of work at enrolment, this could be work taken from school projects or simply a scrapbook of artwork you have created at home! As long as it showcases your creativity that’s all that matters.
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NCC have such great links with the industry and are always involved in competitions and live work for different companies, like the The Royal Opera House Challenge.
Past students have gone on to study at London School of Fashion, Chelsea College of Arts, Ravensbourne University and other great destinations and with over 2 million jobs in the creative sector, there’s lots of opportunities for progression.
