Art, Craft & Design (Art) - Cork College of FET

INTRODUCTION:

If you can say YES to any one of the following then this may well be the course for you:

Have you always had an interest in art and would like to learn more?
Do you enjoy making and designing?
Do you want to prepare a portfolio for application to third level Art & Design Colleges?
Are you creative & want to try different subjects to find out what you enjoy most?
Would you like to improve your drawing and painting skills?
Would you like to get hands on experience using different materials and crafts like jewellery, sculpture and ceramics?
Would you like to explore opportunities in Art, Craft and Design?

If you would like to study art and design in Cork, we have the teachers, coursework and facilities to nurture and grow your talent.

Our Philosophy is simple – explore, express, create!

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

Leaving Certificate (LC Established, LCVP or LCA) or equivalent.
For mature applicants appropriate experience will be considered in lieu of formal qualifications.
All applicants are interviewed. A portfolio is not required but applicants will be asked to show five examples of their own creative work.

DURATION:

This is a one-year full-time course.

PORTFOLIO PREPARATION:

Many students use this Art course as a portfolio preparation course. There is one-to-one guidance for those applying to Art & Design Colleges including the MTU/Crawford College, TUS/Limerick school of art and design, NCAD and Colleges in the UK and Europe with very high success rates. There is also guidance with digital portfolio preparation.

ASSESSMENT:

Projects and Continuous Assessment
Skills Demonstration

FEES:

€50 Registration Fee.
Total = €50.

Please see fees & payment for details.

CERTIFICATION:

QQI Art – Level 5 (5M1984).

COURSE CONTENT:

The following subjects may be offered:

Appreciation of Art, Craft & Design - 5N0755

Art Metalwork i.e Jewellery design and making* - 5N1649

Ceramics - 5N0759

Combined Materials i.e. Mixed Media & Fiber Art - 5N0764

Communications - 5N0690

Computer Illustrated Graphics* - 5N1929

Drawing - 5N1862

Painting - 5N1302

Personal & Professional Development - 5N2985

Print Making* - 5N1373

Sculpture - 5N1918

Digital Photography** - 5N1270

*Students may have the option of doing either Art Metalwork or Computer Illustrated Graphics or Printmaking.
** Digital photography is offered as an optional extra module (subject to a maximum class size).

EDUCATION PROGRESSION OPPORTUNITIES:

There is a strong focus on portfolio preparation with one-to-one guidance for those applying to Art & Design Colleges including the MTU/Crawford College of art and design, TUS/Limerick School of Art and Design, National College of Art & Design, SETU, ATU and IADT.

This course is linked with the MTU/Crawford college BA courses in Contemporary applied art (MT820), Fine Art (MT821) and Creative Digital Media (MT824) through the Cork college’s progression scheme.

We also provide guidance about preparing digital portfolios for students applying to colleges in the UK and Europe.

Students who have completed this course can also apply to the following courses in Douglas Street Campus:

Fine art (QQI level 6)
Illustration (QQI level 6)

We advise you to consult the CAO website – www.cao.ie to confirm specific entry requirements for Higher Education Institutions.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:

Artist, Crafts designer and maker, working in Art and Craft Retail and Art related services.

STUDENT TESTIMONIALS:

Aoife Fin

Art, Craft & Design (Art)

Lucy Fin