Fine Art

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 explore your creative and artistic skills. It will allow you explore all aspects of fine art.

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:

  • Artist
  • Fine Art
  • Photography
  • Printmaking
  • Sculpture

Testimonials

I decided to apply for this course so I could further develop the skills I needed for a creative portfolio. With the help of the brilliant staff my passion for Art was encouraged and I was introduced to new skills that challenged me to think in a new creative way. I completed a Portfolio which I am very proud of and which contains a variety of disciplines such as Printmaking, Painting, Sculpture and creative collage.
Andrew

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)

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

PLSS Code: 498922
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.