Art, Craft & Design L5

Course details

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

• Always had an interest in art and would like to learn more.
• Creative & want to try different subjects to find out what you enjoy most.
• Want to prepare a portfolio for application to Art & Design Colleges.
• Like to get hands on experience exploring different materials and art forms.
• Improve your skills in Art, Craft & Design.
• Start a career as an Artist, Craftsperson or Designer.

Should you have the interest and enthusiasm, we have the teachers, coursework and facilities

to nurture and grow your talent. We will guide you on your way to a creative career.

Students work with an Art & Design or Art & Craft emphasis.

Our Philosophy is simple – explore, express, create!

Entry Requirements

• Leaving Certificate (5 passes)
• Leaving Certificate Applied or equivalent
• Applicants of mature years will be considered on their merits
• All applicants are interviewed and they should bring between five and ten examples of their own creative work.

Portfolio Preparation

• Assistance for those applying to Art & Design Colleges. College Application Guidance
• There is a very high rate of students progression to Art & Design Colleges both in Ireland and internationally
• Students may apply to a range of Higher Education Institutions through the Higher Education Links Schemes
• Students have access to one to one guidance on further education opportunities and portfolio preparation.
• The course content is designed to assist students to prepare portfolios with a strong individual and creative content.
• Student’s may apply for the reserved places on the Fine Art course in the Crawford college/ CIT through the CCPS progression scheme.

Course Outline

The course content is designed to offer the student the opportunity to explore their creativity in a variety of media and forms so they can discover what their artistic and design strengths are.

During the course students work on projects about the human form, objects, spaces and landscapes as well as exploring subject matter of a personal interest in the following areas.

Art

• Drawing (including Life Drawing with models)
• Painting
• Art Appreciation
• Sculpture(including assemblage and ceramics)
• Design
• Combined Materials – Mixed Media & Fiber Art

Craft / applied art

• Woodcraft (Wood carving)*
• Jewellery* design and making

Design

• Graphic Design* & Computer Graphics
• Digital Photography
• Communications
• Work Experience

Students may have the option of doing either Jewellery or Graphic Design and Woodcraft

Assessment

• Projects and Continuous Assessment
• Skills Demonstration