Foundation programme

Art & Design Foundation

Fine Art - Life Drawing - Visual Studies - Film & Video - Applied Crafts - Photography - Fashion - Textiles - Graphic Design - Illustration - 3D Design - Theatre Arts

Be a part of our 100% success rate

For the last 15 years, 100% of students with our Foundation have been offered places on top degree courses in Art & Design. Our students have gone on to work with the likes of Christian Dior and many are now professional artists, designers, photographers, illustrators...

How do we further your creative development?

• We are a specialist Foundation School. We measure our success by yours and have no other agenda.
• Our Foundation course will help you identify your strengths, as you explore a wide range of disciplines, focusing on your individual development.
• Our Foundation course provides the essential transition between A level and degree-level study.
• You will gain all the necessary qualifications and a portfolio of work for entry to university, art institute or film school.
• Our end of year fashion show and art exhibition allow students to showcase their work and gain input from the world's leading professionals. Recent sponsors have included: Jean Paul Gaultier, Vivienne Westwood, Julien Macdonald, Ben de Lisi, Valentino, Philip Treacy and Katharine Hamnett.  

Work with professional artists

You will be someone of individual value from day one with your own working space, a wealth of opportunity, and lots of quality time and commitment from your tutors - all of whom are working artists and designers as well as teachers.

Your creative future

You will learn ‘hands on’, not only about theory and current techniques but also by gaining first-hand insight into the possibilities for creative career directions. You will have your own Personal Tutor whose role is to help in all areas of life at the School and to ensure your happiness and success. 

Creative options

It is important at this stage of your artistic development to keep your options open and take the time to discover which area of Art & Design will really allow you to express yourself fully.

During the Foundation you will be introduced to the full range of media before you choose your specialism.

Core subjects (studied throughout the course)
Life Drawing
Visual Studies
Contextual Studies
Information Technology for Artists

Specialisation options
Fine Art – Painting, Sculpture and Printmaking
Film and Video
Photography
Applied Craft
Graphics and Illustration
Fashion and Textiles
Theatre Arts
3D - Interior and Product Design
3D - Architecture

For students who already know that they want a career in either fashion, graphic design or illustration we also offer foundation courses focusing solely on these disciplines. Find out more >>

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