#UAL Level 3 Foundation

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UAL Level ¾ Foundation Dip Art & Design Unit 2: Narrative Pathway - Vampire Zine

This is my last post related to Unit 2. I know there is a bit of a gap between the last post and this, but I have been working solidly on my FMP since the end of February, and I will probably/maybe post about that in a couple of weeks, or when the asessement stage is over. For the last four weeks of our Narrative Pathway, as part of Unit 2 of my Foundation Dip, we had to create a small zine in any format/medium we chose. However, it had to be ‘replicable’. I decided on the theme of Vampires. I know Vampire themed art is pretty well done to death, but I tried to create something a bit different and cover some different ideas and themes. I enjoyed this part of the unit the most. All of the finished images were created in Procreate. If you want to see some of the process work, then it's included in my PORTOLIO:VAMPIREZINE.

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These pinholes made out of actual photo paper are pretty neato.

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FOUNDATION ART AND DESIGN; Online studio culture 31/3/20

Hello Everyone

I have an important update for you. UAL (the awarding body for the qualification) sent out a message late on Friday night and have since clarified guidance in that message further.

They have advised that because of the situation, because students across the country do not have access to colleges or any of their facilities, the FMP will not be taken in to consideration when grading.

So what does this mean? This means that your FMP will not affect your final grade. UAL are currently finalising a new grading system that will use the work that you have produced so far on the course to generate a final grade. They have not sent finished details on how this will work yet and as soon as they do we will explain the process to you. Your final grade will be generated by using work from before the national schools and college closure.

Every awarding body, from GCSEs to Degrees, are taking similar action. This is an unprecedented situation and UAL are still generating a full and comprehensive response.

I know that this will be very disappointing news for you and I assure you that as staff we are also very upset that this is the case. It is, however, the correct decision. It is of paramount importance that grades are judged fairly and equally - now that the situation is so different to usual practice and your ability to access facilities is so inhibited it would be unfair to grade you on outcomes made during this time.

So, what happens next?

We are awaiting further guidance from the college and from the various awarding bodies at this time but I would like to propose that we see this project through as best we can. I am keen to arrange an online exhibition for you. You should keep working in whatever ways you can and are suitable for you at the moment, producing work to build a strong portfolio to help you progress next year and producing outcomes for a show that we can arrange once this is over.

I will keep tutoring you at the usual times and you can keep contacting me. We must strengthen your work, build excellent portfolios and work to the usual deadline to do so. We should be aiming to finish the year with a robust and complete portfolio, with all previous projects complete, to show the best of what you've achieved. We need to keep working toward this goal so that you can use this work as you progress to the next academic level and/or in your careers.

The aim has always been that you finish the course as the best artists you can be. This has not changed. We still have work to do and art to make.

I will paste the official statement from UAL below and please email me if you have any issues. I know this is a lot to take in but it is the right decision on the part of UAL and we still have lots of work to do to ensure you graduate with a full and useful portfolio.

thanks

Phil

Covid-19: updated response and guidance

UAL Awarding Body has been working urgently with the qualifications regulators to agree a way forward for students and centres affected by closures.

Our primary aim is to safeguard the interests of students and centres. We want to recognise achievement, support learners to progress to their next steps in study or employment, and to ensure a fair and consistent approach.

Final major projects Spring/Summer 2020

Many UAL Awarding Body qualifications culminate in a unit requiring the production of a concerted creative project. This is usually a chance to showcase and celebrate the skills students have developed during their qualification, and the unit for which final grades are awarded to students.

Owing to the extended closures of schools and colleges it is clear that this approach to completing our qualifications will not be possible this year. Not only will many students lack access to facilities in a consistent way, but even for those able to complete projects their work will be produced in a variety of different circumstances. This makes it impossible for us to authenticate work and fairly compare standards in the reliable way required for high-quality regulated qualifications.

Instead, we are developing a grade estimation model based on previously completed work, and supported by quality assurance checks, to deliver the fairest and most consistent approach to results across the UK this Summer 2020. We are advancing proposals with the qualifications regulators who must sign-off on any solution to ensure that it is fair and consistent. Our expectation at the current time is that final unit projects completed after school and college closures will not factor in grade decisions this year.

We realise that this will be hugely disappointing for many students and staff who look forward to this period. Covid-19 has caused unprecedented disruption and we must limit the damage of this situation on students and their future progression. Our aim is to do this in a way that reduces the strain on students, staff and centres, while maintaining confidence in these qualifications from universities and employers.

We will provide more details on the specific models we will use for each qualification, as soon as possible.

Meanwhile, we hope that those students who want to pursue their creative practice outside of school and college continue to do so. The ongoing development of a portfolio and a distinctive creative voice continue to be valued in education and employment in the creative industries. We will seek ways to support and encourage this once pressing work to secure results and the national standard are more advanced.

Why is this taking time?

After an initial focus on GCSE and A level, government agencies are working on the more complex area of non-GCSE and non-A-level qualifications. We have been developing detailed solutions with the qualifications regulator Ofqual, and the Department for Education.

Many Awarding Organisations are in this position. Vocational and technical qualifications are more varied in approach than GCSE and A Levels, so it is important that we all work together and with regulators to make sure no group of students is unfairly advantaged or disadvantaged.

The research and iterative creative work at the heart of our qualifications are a great strength in this situation. Now we, in consultation with our regulators, want to ensure that our proposals are consistent and fair when viewed as part of a national solution.

The approach agreed with Ofqual will also apply to qualifications regulated by CCEA and Qualifications Wales.

Advice for our centres

We will contact all centres directly as soon as possible with specific guidance for each qualification once the exceptional process for this year has been agreed.

Students taking UAL Awarding Body qualifications

If you are a student at one of our approved centres please continue to check our website and follow guidance from your tutors and staff at your school or college.

Our priority is to limit the impact of this situation on you. We are striving to ensure that your achievements can be recognised as accurately as possible. We are mindful that you may want to progress to Higher Education, the next level of study or employment. UCAS is also working with many stakeholders and government agencies to produce further guidance.

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Philip Barber

Lecturer Foundation Art and Design Course Leader

Solihull College & University Centre

Philip.Barber@Solihull.ac.uk

Solihull College & University Centre

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION CORONAVIRUS HELPLINE

for education related queries: anyone working in early years through to universities, plus parents

0800 046 8687

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An excellent day in London with the UAL level 3 and BTEC Art Foundation Diploma Students, now all working on their level 4 Final Major Project.

‘Tracey Emin’ at the White Cube Bermondsey, great gallery and exhibition, lots of discussion and apparently Tracey herself was in the gallery, according to students who are sure that they saw her. Then walked to the Thames via Borough Market and past the old Clink Street prison and Operating Theatre. Then into the Hayward Gallery for Kader Attia - terrific show ‘Museum of Emotion’ and the Dianne Arbus photography retrospective, both inspiring. Then an hour in Tate Modern before all back onto the coach to Somerset. A great way to conclude the term.

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Fiona James 🌈🦋

Fiona James is a professor and the founder of a new community art project and practices something called TRE therapy (Tension, Stress and Trauma Release) part of which is something called Heart Coherence. Fiona and her team has taken up residence in Bidston Hill, which is really close to where I live. For me this year has been full of strange connections and coincidences.

I had heard last year that an art group had moved into the old observatory building. Bidston Hill is a local beauty spot, but it’s also apparently one of largest ley line sites in the UK outside of Stone Henge. Bidston Hill has a very bizarre history.

Funnily enough, my first ever art project I did whist on my UAL art foundation course was about Bidston Hill. It has always a place that fascinates me for years since I was a kid.

The Hill has an old light house, an old flag signalling systems (as a kid I thought the holes 🕳 in the ground were swimming pools for fairies 🧚‍♀️ 😂) the team of scientist based at the observatory during the 2nd World War helped assist the UK to win the war. It’s also home to one of the country’s oldest windmills, which has so many mysterious stories of tragedy.

The Hill is also linked with strange rituals, pagan ceremony’s, Noric stone carvings, murders (sadly even in recent years), strange deaths, legends and folk tales, it was home to a Jack the Ripper suspect, endless ghost stories, stories of werewolves, and so many stories about witches and a cursed witches circle ⭕️ ....Modern day white witches are still practicing there today.

Fiona has started what’s sounds like an artists commune. Any creative can apply to work up there for a few months at a time. The residency can help progress your practice. Allowing creatives to make larger works and explore new ideas. I always find personally that a new space can really help with new direction.

The artist can also show their works in exhibitions during their residency. It’s so wonderful to hear that a place like this so close to where I live.

I think I would still be a bit scared of being up there at night (I’m such a whimp! 👀). Even though Bidston Hill it’s a beautiful place Iv always found the place a little unnerving as a child and that was before I found out it’s history....I’m 40 and still afraid of being outside in the dark alone. 😱😂

From having a background and several qualifications in health care and many years and studying. I know the health benefits of regular meditation.

Deep breathing improves our bodies health through increasing the level of oxygen, which in turn helps to focus and calm the mind. Its a medical fact that a calm mindset helps speed up the healing process. There is also a link between our mental health and our digestive system.

Another interesting factoid (if your a proud geek like me) 🤓: I also read that apparently munks, through meditation, can actually block out pain and slow down their pulse when they achieve their state of zen. This shows the power of a focused mind and breathing deeply. 🦋

That’s why I started a mindfulness meditation gathering group in uni. To me it’s more about us being in tune with our own bodies and filtering out all the madness which helps us reconnect with the world around us. I also feel this allows our creativity to flow more freely. Plus the long term health benefits. So many of us struggling with our mental health these days. It’s good to remember to take time out for ourselves.

Their is such a massive link between our mental health and our physical health. Thats why Iv never understood why mental health has always been the Cinderella section of our health service, personally I have always felt we should be treated holistically.

As a person who has suffered 2 nervous breakdowns and experienced psychological pain that lead to actually physical illness and hospitalisation. I know that reality and the dangers of not allowing ourselves time to reconnect with the world around us.

Their are so many conditions such as CFS, fibromyalgia, psychological trauma and physical trauma that can cause pain in the back, joints and just about anywhere in the body. This can be made so much worse through poor posture and overcompensating. Deferred pain through over compensating long term can actually cause further injury to both muscle and joints.

Fiona blew me away when explained her TRE Practice and talked about how the body by using Heart Coherence completely resetting itself through breathing deeply in an even pattern of breaths the effect of which lasting up to 6 hours. It’s amazing that something so simple can have such an instant physical benefit.

Hearing Fiona talk about the subconscious and gratitude was really interesting. Iv read a book before called ‘The Secret’ It is apparently based on an ancient practice called the laws of attraction.

The book talks about the keys to happiness and success are linked to our own thoughts and mindset. It also talks about the idea that the time we are living now in is actually formed by our passed thoughts and feeling, which I find crazy to think.

The law of attraction talks about how we are all magnetically connected to the energy of the universe and the energy we put out we attract back. Like that saying ‘misery loves company’ or the theory that some people are social vampires 🧛‍♀️ ....could that mean we actually attract them? 😱 I know I have many times. 👀 ...Constant negativity from other people makes me feel really drained.

So basically the theory is that what you expect and give out you attract. If you have negative expectations you attract negative people, events and experience and visa versa. It sounds simple, but hard to do 💯% of the time. I do try, but as you have probably read in past posts. I am prone to negative thoughts and paranoid spirals too (no shock there 😜). I decided I want to be as honest and open as I can on my blogs to try and become my true original self.

Sometimes I find it helpful to remember that even people who look like they have it all together can be the ones suffering the most. We all have public image we like to project. We all have our highs and lows. We shouldn’t be ashamed of them. What’s the point of being fake and protending to be positive 💯% of the time when it’s just not humanly possible for any of us. I read somewhere that apparently the closer our subconscious and concious selves are the happier we are.

I saw a lecture online with a professor (I can’t remember her name 🤦🏻‍♀️ I must look it up) but she said that all this pressure we feel to be positive all the time and demonising our normal feelings by labelling them as negative has a profoundly damaging effect. She said we have to acknowledge all our feeling. We have to then realise why we may be feeling them, then try and deal with them by allowing them to come through and out of our bodies other wise they get trapped and cause physical health issue.

I thought of this when Fiona talked blocked enegry from passed traumas getting trapped within our muscle tissue, which actually cause physical symptoms. The professor (who’s name I actually can’t remember) said to reject and ignore any human emotion is to have ‘dead peoples goals’ which I think makes perfect sense.....we feel the things we do because we are alive so we should embrace them so we can let them go.

Pain receptors are attached to the brain through the nervous system. The messages get sent to injury sights and respond to the pain via pin receptors🤓🧐 ....So I think what Fiona is saying is that these messages from our brain can get trapped/blocked due to trauma.

I’m not sure if I heard this right because it was so complicated, but Fiona talks about pain thought trauma. The system Fiona treats is actually controlled by the heart and these pathways exist inside this subcutaneous layer of membrane, which surrounds our body?

I was fascinated to find out from Fiona, that as a healer, she is actually able to unblock long term trapped energy pathways learned by the body through trauma. Through using Heart Coherence and TRE she can also somehow re-map the body and stop pain.

Fiona treats people by actually talking to the area of the body where the person is feeling pain, which she identifies as the site of the blocked pathway. It’s like she can communicate with the pain itself. It sounds so bizarre, but I would love to see it working and maybe even see if it could work for me. 🙏

Fiona also mentioned that we all have a 5 metre circumference energy field around us, I have heard that before, could that be linked to what people refer to as our auras?

I often wonder whether this force field we all have could be why, in times of stress or excitement, a crowded place can literally feel palpable, like you can feel the energy in the air radiating through our bodies in unison.

I know this is something Mark Wright is very interested in with regards to his work too. This idea that the body extends beyond it’s physical form.

It makes sense, because there is so much we don’t know about the subconscious mind, it literally functions 💯 % of the time and our conscious 5%. So is it really so unbelievable that our bodies can connect without touch? After all we are all made up of the same matter and energy. I don’t think it’s crazy to believe that healing powers can actually exist.

Fionas work sounds so interesting. I would love to find out more. I would definitely love to go up to Bidston when the crazy quarantine is all over and have a good long chat with her to find out more about her work. As Fiona said ‘Magic is just technology we don’t understand yet’

Humans have always feared science and anything new as it can be perceived as a danger or a threat, but thankfully we are living in times where are minds are open to new and exciting seemingly impossible things. Thankfully we are all less pitch folks and torches these days.

NOTES:

Take 10 mins

Brain has loads of syntactic connections syntactic change 2 hours or 3 days

Conscential reality

💯 subconscious

Magic is just technology we don’t yet understand

Field of energy of 5 met self energy

The heart the intuitive centre of our body. Relaxes body

Breathing resets body for 6 hours

Plasticity

Gratitude helps

Negative energies

Steven Portas

I deserve to have this change

It is safe to have this change and free to have this change

QEC practice Melanie Salmon QEC living .com

Calliban and the Witch - Silvia fredarichie

Practice TRE

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Personal Profile:

I work hard in every task that is handed to me and I can follow instructions, I am a reliable person who endeavours to give their best, I am considerate of others, I can reach deadlines. I am first-aid trained and I have passed level one ice skating.

Education:

Nottingham College From 2018 To Current:

Subject: Photography

Award: UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma-Year One

Grade: Pass

Kirk Hallam Community Academy From 2013 To 2018:

Subject:                              Award:                    Grade:

English                              GCSE                       Lang-6 Lit-5

Maths                                GCSE                        3

Religious Studies              GCSE                        6

Graphic Design                 GCSE                        C

PET-Xi Course                  MOS  Level 2            C

History                               GCSE                        5

Drama                               GCSE                        5

Combined Science            GCSE                       4-3

French                               Level 1                   Merit

 Experience:

October 2019-Current-National Ice Centre Skate Hire:

·        Take customers shoes and shoe sizes to swap for skates

·        Take money for any Skate Hire Equipment, hats, gloves, socks or jackets

·        Give out change for any Skate Hire Equipment, hats, gloves, socks or jackets

·        Steward by the side of the ice for any incidents that may happen

·        Scan tickets

·        Host birthday parties

·        Tend to any first aids

·        Give customers their shoes back

·        Setting up the tots zone

·        Give a warm-up zone presentation to customers

December 2018-Elf in Santa’s Grotto and collected money for the British Heart Foundation and Green Fingers at Shipley Garden Centre:

·        Introduced the children to Santa, helped with conversing and dealing with people

·        Producing certificates in a very busy environment, made sure that each child had their own certificate

·        Participated in Christmas Breakfast within the cafe area, made sure that the children were happy

 10th-14th July 2017-Harpur and Finch Work Experience:

·        Prepared food orders, working in a fast-paced environment as part of a team.

·        Taking food orders, allowed me to gain confidence and more communication skills

·        Enjoyed service environment, as I like to make sure everyone is happy

·        Gained valuable insight to how a busy tea parlour was run.

 Interests/ Hobbies:

·        Drama productions of Oliver, Aladdin and Cinderella

·        Member of local pantomime group

·        Walking with my Grandad

·        Reading fictional books

·        Photography

 References:

Liam Sheppard: Photography Lecturer,      

Tom Bartley: Operations And Training Manager, 

[gracehubbardunit11]

Research into creative industries

Photographic stylist

Entry requirements

You'll usually need:

College-

4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) for a level 3 course

University-

1 or 2 A levels for a foundation degree or higher national diploma

2 to 3 A levels for a degree

The key skills-

the ability to work well with others

sensitivity and understanding

the ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure

the ability to come up with new ways of doing things

to be thorough and pay attention to detail

knowledge of the fine arts

excellent verbal communication skills

design skills and knowledge

to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device

Day-to-day duties-

receiving instructions (the ‘brief’) from the photographer or art director and coming up with ideas

deciding on the best clothes, accessories and backgrounds to achieve the desired look

buying, borrowing or hiring props, clothing and accessories

arranging a set

dressing models and making any adjustments

keeping a stock of fashion or home accessories

building good relationships with shops, prop suppliers, PR agencies, photographers and models

keeping up to date with trends

Training-

There aren’t currently any apprenticeships for a photographic stylists in England.

Photographic technician

Entry Requirements-

You'll usually need:

College-

2 or more GCSEs at grades 9 to 3 (A* to D) for a level 2 course

4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) for a level 3 course

University-

1 or 2 A levels for a foundation degree or higher national diploma

2 to 3 A levels for a degree

The key skills-

to be thorough and pay attention to detail

the ability to work on your own

patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations

the ability to work well with others

to be flexible and open to change

knowledge of computer operating systems, hardware and software

customer service skills

excellent verbal communication skills

to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device

Day-to-day duties-

using computerised equipment to adjust and improve images

printing customers' image files onto photographic paper, canvas or other materials

quality checking prints and sending out by post or online

taking payments from customers

helping the photographer during photo shoots

checking and maintaining equipment

selling camera equipment and giving advice to customers

Training-

There aren’t currently any apprenticeships in England for a Photographic technician.

Fashion Designer-

Entry requirements-

You'll usually need:

1 or 2 A levels for a foundation degree or higher national diploma 2 to 3 A levels for a degree

You could do a college course, which will teach you some of the skills and knowledge you need to work in the fashion industry. Relevant subjects include:

Level 2 Award in Fashion - Sampling Fashion Techniques Level 2 Diploma in Skills for the Fashion Industries Level 3 Extended Diploma in Fashion Design and Production

Key skills-

the ability to come up with new ways of doing things the ability to use your initiative excellent verbal communication skills to be thorough and pay attention to detail to be flexible and open to change ambition and a desire to succeed the ability to organise your time and workload thinking and reasoning skills to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device

Day to day duties-

working to design instructions analysing or predicting trends in fabrics, colours and shapes producing concept and mood boards (a collection of items to capture a mood, like photos, fabric pieces or colour samples) producing designs by hand or by using computer-aided design (CAD) developing basic shapes ('blocks') through patterns estimating costs for materials and manufacture finding suppliers supervising the making up of sample clothing items making in-house presentations, for example to finance departments and merchandisers

Training-

Apprenticeships-

Manufacturing Cutter Apprentice Wage : £144.30 Weekly Location: Sowerby Bridge HX6 2QQ Textiles Apprentice Wage : £152.10 Weekly Location: Keighley BD21 4DG UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma in Fashion Design and Styling Provider: Big Creative Education Start date: 09 September 2020 Location: LONDON Fashion design and production Provider: Redborne Upper School and Community College Start date: 01 September 2020 Location: BEDFORD

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Gabriella Sorgente

8 You road, Glastonbury, Somerset, AB12 8BN

Gaby1122@gmail.com

Home number: 0567 990011

Mobile: 0785643219

Personal statement

In the last 4 years I have completed three BTEC’s in Art and design at Bridgwater and Taunton college, I am currently studying a photography degree at Plymouth College Art.  These qualifications have given me the ability to work under time pressure and it has given me the skills to work with other people.  I am known to enjoy fundraising for charity, this is because I love knowing that selling my art can help other people in life.  Part time I work for Chartwell’s catering company at Millfield school, I have had this job for three years. when it comes to experience, I have got commitment to doing my job well. This has made me an adaptable employee. I am always enthusiastic, hardworking and keen to work well alongside other staff members to get the job done as a team.

Key skills

Accomplished     communication skills, both written and verbal, developed through numerous     essays and presentations given during my time at college.

Ability     to take initiative and work well under pressure, ensuring strict deadlines     are met.

Kind     going and able to maintain a friendly attitude towards customers and     fellow employees.

Organisational     and customer service skills from work experience, college projects and     dealing with customer complaints in the past.

Sufficient     computer and office knowledge.

Education

Diploma in Art and design UAL, level 2: Merit.  

Extended Diploma in Art and design UAL, level 3: Pass.

Foundation Diploma in Art and design UAL, level 3.5: Pass.

(Bridgwater and Taunton college)

Crispin School:

English     language - C

Mathematics     - C

BTEC     Science - C

Art     and Design - B

ITC     – A

Photography     B

Achievements

National Citizen Service, (NCS).  

Work experience

Glastonbury gallery’s: 20/04/2015

Clarks museum: 03/04/2017

Shadowing the 3D technicians at Bridgwater and Taunton college: 01/05/2018    

Fundraising for British Heart Foundation: 11/12/2018

Hobbies

As far as personality goes, I enjoy activities such as swimming, going to the gym and meeting with friends for meals/catch ups. I am also a big fan of watching movies. Ultimately I spend the majority of my time with family, friends and my Fiancé either on days out or relaxing around the house.

[cullen-blue23]

UAL Level 3/4 Foundation Dip in Art & Design Unit 1

This is a small collection of work from Unit 1, which took place over the first half of the term up to the end of October. This was very different from my previous course, which was pretty structured. I decided I wanted to do a course that was more experimental, using different media, and get used to being more messy and try and get out of my comfort zone.

From the start we were working in groups, collaborating and using different mediums. We went on couple of field trips and encouraged to go beyond the studio. I made some good friends, which helped my social anxiety a lot. I enjoyed all of the workshops, though some were more challenging than others. The installation stuff, 3D work and puppet making was tricky, but enjoyable. I really liked how my puppet turned out. My first attempt was a disaster and had to learn how to sew in a week, it was rapid learning curve. Making the Julian Robers dress was interesting, and I really liked working with my friends on this.

Overall, Unit 1 for me was pretty much almost everything I had hoped for. I've explored, I've experimented, I’ve gotten messy and pushed myself out of my comfort zone. Unit 2 is the Pathway stage, and I have chosen Narrative and Printmaking. Will try and post about that more frequently.

[jillianleeadamson]

Working on trying to finalise how I’ll put my wee part of the exhibition together….

I printed out all 230 of my photographs on cheap printer paper just to see how much room it would take up if I were to wallpaper the whole darkroom /camera obscura.

I definitely think I want to build the images around the aperture of the camera obscura itself rather than a straight wallpapering of the box. What do you think?

[minastylis]

To all the Art Students getting their A-level results today

Congratulations! The arts are a complicated and time-consuming process that really does take a lot out of you. Time and effort, trial and error, and the despair of having to scrap a project at the last minute to start over because things just aren’t working out. The joy of finally completing a project. Whether it was Fine Art, Graphics, Photography, or Textiles. No matter the grade, you should be proud of all the work you put into your course. 

If you didn’t get the grades you wanted, it’s okay to be upset. Cry. Punch a wall. Ignore your phone buzzing. Take the time you need to recover and plan the next steps. If you did get the grades you wanted, well done and i’m proud of you! I was never a A grade student. My health made me drop out of 2 a-levels, and i barely scrapped a B and C in the others. I had to put in the work to make up for my A-level grades, and eventually get into a Foundation Art and Design course. I’m now going to UAL (University of the Arts London) having passed my foundation course. I wasn’t able to take the “easier” route into Uni, but i made it. 

My other friends opted not to go to uni and instead take a gap year, or try to start up their own business. Others went on to do apprenticeships and become assistants to other artists. You have so many different options other than Uni to choose from, but if Uni is where you truly want to be, keep trying. It’s never too late for you. 

Make a plan, stick to it, and work hard until you get to where you want to be. You are the future of this art industry. You can do it. <3  If any art students want to talk to me about anything on their mind, my asks are open for you all and i’ll try to help in any way i can ^_^  Have a great day!  #also nando’s is giving free chicken and Misguided has a 50% off offer for students who got their results today!! 

[mattexellthe3rdplace]

Which Universities offer my area?

1. Northbrook Metropolitan College

The University is located in Brighton and is 146 miles away. 

Entry RequirementsIndividual offers may vary. Interview and portfolio plus Minimum UCAS points: - Old system: 160 - New 2017 system: 64 from one of the following: BTEC or UAL Level 3 Diploma or Extended Diploma in theatre production/fine art/product design A Levels with at least 56 points (or 140 in old system) from A2 Levels (including a relevant subject) Foundation Studies Diploma in Art & Design/Media An equivalent overseas qualification together with a proven ability in spoken and written English (IELTS 6 overall - an overall score of 6.0 is required, with a minimum score of 6.0 or above for the writing element and 5.5 for all other sub skills)It is strongly advised that all Higher Education applicants will have successfully achieved an A*- C grade in both GCSE Mathematics and English (or equivalent qualification), to enable them to successfully complete their studies at Northbrook College and enhance their future career prospects.

2. University of Hertfordshire.

http://www.herts.ac.uk/courses/model-design-model-effects

The University is located in Hertfordshire and is 64.5 miles away.

Course duration: 3 years.

BA (Hons) Model Design (Model Effects) with Optional Studying Abroad. The university is located just North of London and is 66.5 miles away. The grades needed are 96 UCAS points and GCSE Maths and English Language at grade 4 or above. The graduates work across the design and creative industries, often for internationally renowned architectural practices and major product and packaging design consultancies in the UK and abroad. Many graduates work in the film and TV industry contributing to high-profile advertisements, television programmes and blockbuster movies.

3. Arts University Bournemouth.

https://aub.ac.uk/courses/ba/ba-modelmaking/

The University is located in Bournemouth and is 194 miles away

Course duration: 3 years.

Grades needed to get on this course are GCE A Levels or a Foundation Diploma in Art and Design. Careers after this course are available at Shepperton, Pinewood and Leavesdon Film Studios.

4. University of Suffolk.

https://www.uos.ac.uk/content/model-making

Course duration: 3 years.

The University is located in Ipswich and is 30.4 miles away.

The entry requirements for 2018 entry are 112 UCAS tariff points (or above), BBC (A-Level), DMM (BTEC).

The University say it is very important that your portfolio contains the following information:

Your name and details of the contents (i.e. titles, annotation, etc)

Work that you have developed and feel proud of

A range of your skills, including technical ability, observation, mapping, creativity and analysis

Both 2D and 3D work, appropriately documented through drawings and imagery.                

5. London South Bank University.

http://www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/course-finder/special-effects-design-bsc-hons

The University is located in London and is 80.1 miles away.

2018 Entry

A Level BBB or;

BTEC National Diploma DDM or;

Access to HE qualifications with 24 Distinctions 21 Merits, must include a minimum 3 Merits in Maths, Design Technology and Physics or;

Equivalent level 3 qualifications worth 128 UCAS points

Applicants must hold 5 GCSEs A-C including Maths and English or equivalent (reformed GCSEs grade 4 or above).

This includes 3D design or 3D art qualification, plus a portfolio and interview.

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Courses within creativity that interest me

Fashion Photography-

BA (Hons) Fashion Photography will prepare students to be professional and original image maker. This course gives a practical and theoretical study of fashion photography and its place within media and communications.

Falmouth University-

Information about the course-

At Falmouth, you’ll explore the unconventional by learning how to create captivating photography, moving image and alternative photographic processes, with access to eight studios, dark rooms, post-production studios and an incredibly well-equipped rental house.

You will:

Pitch your projects to industry experts and work on live briefs set by a top selection of international clients. Attend guest lectures and have access to world leading practitioners such as Shona Marshall, Matthew Holroyd (Baron Magazine), Joseph Delaney (Nowness) and Derrick Ridgers. Have the opportunity to work with leading names in fashion like Vogue, Elle, Ted Baker, Paul Smith and Harper’s Bazaar.

Entry requirements- 

104 - 120 points A typical offer is between 104 and 120 UCAS points, primarily from Level 3 equivalent qualifications, such as A levels, a BTEC Extended Diploma or a Foundation Diploma, or current, relevant experience. Grade 4 (or C) or above in GCSE English Language, or equivalent, is a minimum language requirement for all applicants. Due to the creative nature of our courses, you will be considered on your own individual merit and potential to succeed on your chosen course. Please contact the Applicant Services team for advice if you are predicted UCAS points below this range, or if you have questions about the qualifications or experience you have.

Open days- 

Open campus day - 11th September 2019

5th October 2019

26th October 2019

30th November 2019

Leeds Arts University-

Information about the course-

Our vibrant and collaborative learning environment will promote the exchange of ideas, whilst supporting your engagement with a diverse range of fashion practices.

Through the production of fashion film you will investigate the relationship of moving images to the photographic still image. You will deepen your knowledge of stylistic and aesthetic approaches within fashion imagery, and have opportunities to collaborate with designers, stylists, art directors, make-up artists and models to produce fashion images.

Entry Requirements-

112 UCAS points from any combination of A Levels/ Extended Diploma/ Foundation Diploma. One qualification should be in a relevant subject

BBC from 3 A Levels

A minimum of Distinction and 2 Merits (DMM) from an Extended Diploma or a Merit from a UAL Extended Diploma

All applicants aged under 21 must have GCSE English at Grade 4/ Grade C or above

Open days- 

Wednesday 12 June 2019

Saturday 28 September 2019

Saturday 26 October 2019

Saturday 30 November 2019

Solent University (southhampton)-

Information about the course-

On this creative degree. students will develop their practical photography skills while studying fashion and photography theory. Students have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience through our in-house creative agency, Solent Creatives, and have also previously been involved with the University-organised Southampton Fashion Week.

Entry Requirements-

96 - 112 UCAS tariff points from A-levels or equivalent

A minimum of two completed A-levels, a BTEC Extended Diploma at MMM or BTEC Diploma at DM or equivalent qualification, or a combination of qualifications which comply with the minimum entry requirement of 96 UCAS points.

All applicants are required to submit an electronic portfolio for consideration.

Direct entry into the second or third year may be considered for this course.

Applicants over the age of 21 may be considered on relevant experience, without having the required tariff points.

Open days-

2nd July 2019

16th July 2019

17th August 2019 

28th September 2019 

Commercial Photography-

Arts University Bournemouth- 

Information about the course- 

The Commercial world relies on powerful imagery to give news stories and brand messages impact. Whether it’s socially concerned documentary or dramatic contemporary fashion imagery, commercial photography has the ability to communicate its message.

Over the three years of study, you can choose to focus your studies and specialise in one of the 4 award-titled BA(Hons) pathways we offer:— BA (Hons) Commercial Photography (Advertising)— BA (Hons) Commercial Photography (Fashion)— BA (Hons) Commercial Photography (Documentary/Editorial)

We’ll help you to gain a broad understanding of photographic practice and theory, so that you graduate confidently in the creative and critical visual language needed to work in the industry as an individual and with a creative team.Employment prospects are good, even before you graduate. In recent years, many students have been commissioned and published while still on the course and have had success through prestigious competitions. Career options are varied, too. As well as setting up freelance businesses, many graduates go on to work in a variety of roles within studio management, assisting, styling, and advertising, which gives them an edge.

Entry Requirements- 

They are happy to accept a wide range of qualifications, including but not limited to: A Levels, BTEC Extended Diploma, OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma, BTEC Subsidiary Diploma(s), Access to HE courses, Scottish Highers, IB Diploma Programme, Foundation Diploma in Art and Design. AUB makes offers based on up to three A Levels or equivalent Level 3 qualifications with the most UCAS Tariff points attached to them to give applicants the best chance possible at achieving our required tariff (120 UCAS Tariff points in most cases).

Open days- 

BA Open Days

Saturday 28th September 2019 – book your place Saturday 12th October 2019 – booking opens 8 July 2019 Saturday 2nd November 2019 – booking opens 5 August 2019 Saturday 30th November 2019 – booking opens 19 August 2019

Derby University-

Information about the course-

This course gives you a head start if you’re looking for a job in the image industry or planning to work on a freelance basis.  Our graduates pursue career paths in fashion, advertising, documentary, editorial, and landscape photography, or picture re-touching and manipulation. Focus on the creative, technical and business expertise you need to succeed as a commercial photographer – on one of the only specialist degrees of its kind in the country. This distinctive course gives you the chance to work commercially from the outset while developing a unique creative vision.

Entry Requirements- 

UCAS points - 112 (up to 16 from AS-levels)

Specific requirements at A-level - No specific subject requirements

Open days-

13th July 2019

7th August 2019 

28th September 2019

26th October 2019 

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Courses at University

Nottingham Trent University 

Explore all aspects of what it means to be a professional photographer in the 21st Century on this degree course.

Learn practical skills including exposure and metering, digital workflow, colour and black and white printing, studio lighting, large and medium format, planning and installing exhibitions, professional photographic portfolio development and moving image.

You’ll work across the subject of photography choosing to focus on areas such as art, documentary, editorial, commercial, advertising and critical writing on photography, tailored to your own personal interests and career aspirations.

On this course you will.... 

NTU is leading arts provider and is ranked 8th in the UK for Art and Design (The Complete University Guide 2019).

This course produces graduates that are in high demand - 96% of our students are in employment or further study within six months of graduating (DLHE survey 2016/17).

Work with industry-standard facilities, learning skills in traditional photographic methods, digital media and emerging technologies.

Work broadly across the subject, including art, documentary, editorial, advertising and fashion photography, and critical writing.

Develop your professional skills through work experience placements, industry competitions, and collaborations with organisations.

Benefit from our guest lecturer series, with speakers from a range of photographic practices.

Opportunity to apply for an international exchange to one of our partner institutions around the world.

Take part in the development and organisation of a photography festival in your final year, showcasing your work at venues across Nottingham, with further opportunities to exhibit at other graduating events.

Alumni have gone on to roles such as creative director at Jamie Oliver and companies such as Getty Sports Images.

Entry Requirements  

A-levels – BBC; or

BTEC Extended Diploma – DMM; or

112 UCAS Tariff points from three A-levels  or equivalent qualifications; and

GCSEs – English and Maths or Science grade C / 4.

https://www.ntu.ac.uk/study-and-courses/courses/find-your-course/art-design/ug/2019-20/ba-hons-photography

Sheffield Hallam University 

Acquire digital and traditional photographic analogue skills, digital capture and production and image management and manipulation, using industry standard equipment.

Develop core practical skills through creative professional practice and a critical engagement with image making.

Have the opportunity to study abroad — with Erasmus funding available for European placements.

Refine your ability to solve problems, manage complex projects, and communicate your ideas effectively.

Engage with a distinctive, independent approach to a wide range of photographic contexts with this professional and practice-based degree. You are encouraged to take risks in a highly creative environment, developing your understanding and knowledge of the medium to enable you to fulfil your potential in the constantly-evolving discipline of photography.

On this course you will learn..

You learn through a creative, practice-based approach to self-directed production which emulates the independent nature of professional practice within photography. This is underpinned through an exploration of historical and contemporary approaches and relevant theoretical issues in order to help situate your work in a critical context.

You learn through

specialist workshops

technical surgeries

large group lectures

smaller group seminars

group critiques and review sessions

individual tutorials

There are opportunities to study abroad at one of our partner universitieswith the possibility of funding through the Erasmus programme. 

Entry Requirements. 

UCAS points

112

This must include at least two A levels or equivalent BTEC National qualifications, including at least 32 points in a relevant* subject. For example:

BBC at A Level including a grade C in a relevant subject .

DMM in BTEC Extended Diplomain a relevant subject.

A combination of qualifications which must include a relevant subject and may include AS levels, EPQ and general studies.

You can find information on making sense of UCAS tariff points here and use the UCAS tariff calculator to work out your points.

GCSE

English Language at grade C or 4

Maths at grade C or 4

https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/digital-media/ba-honours-photography/full-time/2019

Falmouth University

Work at a professional level, in a supportive and collaborative environment and explore the history and theory of photography, while being encouraged to experiment and innovate in your own work. You'll learn actively through workshop based teaching, with sessions in our open plan Learning Hub, around the campus and beyond.

On this course you will...

Have access to our state-of-the-art facilities, including studios and dark rooms, with access to a range of digital and analogue cameras.

Exhibit your work and enter competitions with support from our staff.

Do at least two-weeks of work experience in your second year, with options for local, national and international placements.

Have a number of opportunities for professional development in your third year including publishing magazines, curating events and organising exhibitions.

Be able to join MAYN, our in-house creative photography agency.

Entry Requirements

104 - 120 UCAS points, primarily from Level 3 qualifications like A-levels, a BTEC Extended Diploma or a Foundation Diploma.

We’ll also consider you based on your individual merit and potential. So get in touch if:

You’re predicted points below our requirements

You’re thinking about transferring from another institution

You have other qualifications or professional experience.

https://www.falmouth.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/photography 

DE Montfort Universality 

n the first year you will choose options in: painting, sculpture, printmaking, video and photography. In addition, you will study drawing and contextual and professional studies. The second year develops your individual studio practice in one or more of these areas. You have the opportunity to explore a range of approaches to fine art via projects, workshops and self-directed study. In the final year you negotiate and develop your individual creative practice, culminating in an exhibition, part of DMU’s Festival of Creativity.

On this course...

Individual studio space and well-equipped workshops cover the practical aspects of printmaking, sculpture, photography, video, digital media techniques and the skills associated with contemporary approaches to painting. This is supported by skilled technical staff and a wide range of academic staff. An art materials shop is conveniently located on campus where you can buy a wide variety of art materials to help you with your studies.

Entry Requirements.

A good portfolio and normally:

Art and Design Foundation or

112 points from at least 2 A ‘levels and including grade C in Art and Design or

BTEC Extended Diploma DMM  in an Art and Design related subject or

International Baccalaureate: 26+ Points including Art and Design

GCSEs - Five GCSEs grades A* - C  (9-4) including English Language or Literature at grade C/4 or above.

Access - Pass Access with 30 Level 3 credits at Merit in Art and Design and GCSE English (Language or Literature) at grade C/4 or above.

We also accept the BTEC First Diploma plus two GCSEs including English at grade C/4 or above (if required as part of our standard requirement).

https://www.dmu.ac.uk/study/courses/undergraduate-courses/fine-art-ba-degree/fine-art-ba-degree.aspx

Loughborough University 

It uses both practical and theoretical classes to develop your unique and individual artistic abilities, and fosters your creative skills by developing your critical and analytical insight.

The Fine Arts degree emphasises the relationship between practice and theory, enabling cognitive skills to be intrinsic to studio based practice, where exceptional facilities and expertise supports a range of fine art practices, ranging from drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics, moving image, photography, to temporal performance.

On this course...

Our BA Fine Arts degree aims to provide a supportive and intellectually stimulating environment through which to facilitate your acquisition of advanced practical and critical skills in contemporary fine art practice.

This is achieved by embedding the development of core practical skills – ranging across traditional and new media, 2D and 3D forms, analogue and digital processes – within an innovative and conceptually challenging curriculum.

This is supported by a core art history and visual culture lecture series, which facilitates an understanding of diverse contexts for art production and consumption (within the studio and beyond) and fosters a critical engagement with art’s historical, theoretical, cultural, political, social and ethical dimensions.

Entry Requirements.

A-Level -A typical offer for applicants without a Foundation course is ABB from 3 A-Levels.

(International Baccalaureate) IB- 34 (6,5,5 HL)

BTEC -Applicants with a UAL Level 3 Diploma in Art and Design – Foundation Studies, BTEC Foundation Diploma / BTEC National Extended Diploma (or similar) will be considered.

https://www.lboro.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/a-z/fine-art/#modules_year_1

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