Art & Mixed Media (Portfolio Preparation)

If you aspire to a career as an artist, our course will support you to produce an exciting, competitive and creative art portfolio to help you progress to Art college. Our students have a great track record for progressing to Higher Education at all the major Art colleges and Universities.

You will explore core practical skills including drawing, painting, sculpture and mixed media which are essential skills to prepare you for art colleges. You will use your creative thinking, ideas, style and visual communication throughout the creation of your portfolio.

Our practical projects and exhibitions include opportunities to work with professional artists, and to experience the professional world of the artist.

What Makes This Course Special?

  • Build your art portfolio
  • Talented artists on our staff
  • Explore a wide-range of Art media
  • Projects with professionals & VISUAL Carlow
  • Digital arts suites with Apple Macs
  • Excellent progression routes

Course Content

  • Collage Techniques
  • Combined Materials
  • Drawing
  • Painting
  • Printmaking
  • Sculpture
  • Communications
  • Work Experience

Progression
Progress to further study and careers including:

  • Art and Design Teaching
  • Fine Art Disciplines: Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture
  • Illustration
  • Fashion Design
  • Costume Design
  • Textiles
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Testimonial

I enrolled in the Art and Mixed Media course to build a unique portfolio, explore new art disciplines, and broaden my artistic knowledge. The staff and tutors were friendly, approachable, and helpful throughout the course. The institute offered excellent facilities, including a two-storey library with computers for assignments. Despite the workload, I found the course manageable and enjoyable, gaining new skills, techniques, and perspectives. My portfolio helped me secure admission to NCAD, Dublin, where I am currently pursuing a BA in Fine Art and Education.
Jessica

The Art and Mixed Media Portfolio Preparation course gave me direction and insight on different ways of thinking. With the guidance of the excellent faculty I built a wide-ranging portfolio in which I developed my creative skills and explored a variety of medias. It helped me build the foundation for my portfolio, touching all art and design principles. The course is a wonderful way to explore your interests and help you to where you want to go. I enjoyed my year here and am now studying Costume Design for Film in IADT.
Aoife

Entry Requirements

Applicants are required to bring a selection of recent artwork to interview in addition to the standard entry requirements.

Certification
QQI Level 5 Certificate in Art 5M1985

Costs

  • You are required to pay the application and registration charges, but your tuition, examination and awarding body costs are free
    (see costs, fees and finance)

Additional Costs
Students on this programme will need to have the following equipment of their own:Portfolio, Sketchbook and materials pack – average costs €120

Garda Vetting
See the Garda Vetting details on the Entry Requirements Page

PLSS Code: 498716
Coordinator: Nuala Dalzell

 
Course is subject to minimum enrolment. The programme content shown is indicative and is subject to change according to Awarding Body requirements as well as enrolment and resources.