Eastleigh college provides a unique environment where art and design students can engage in a clear balance of contextual theoretical analysis and hands-on practice in a purpose-built studio space. Our course is delivered by highly experienced lecturers and artist practitioners, who have clear connections with the design industry and contemporary innovation within the art and design world. This atmosphere creates a buzz to the creative learning environment which gives students a sense of freedom and individual growth. This environment is coupled by the playful structure and stimulating project challenges set through the course by the personable delivery of the lecturers, who are more than on hand to help and guide over and above, at all times.
The art department has a range of studio spaces open for you to use during self-directed-study and during workshops; including a large studio space used for group work, seminars, lectures and some workshop sessions.
Our 3D / Sculpture workshop has an extensive range of specialist equipment for working both resistant and nonresistant materials including spot welder, vacuum former, sheet metal folder / cutter and a laser cutter for generating 3D outcomes.
For chemical photography and black and white film processing, students make use of the Dark Room, including 9 Enlargers for photographic printing. Our generous photographic studio hosts professional lightings setups to professionally record students' work and facilitate experimental fashion photo-shoots.
Our Print Studio is equipped with a variety of printmaking equipment including an Etching Press for dry-point etching, a Roller Press for surface and lino printing, stencil Screen-Printing facilities, plus the Sublimation Heat Presses used for dispersing printing.
The Fashion studio contains Sewing machines, an overlocker, a cutting table, and mannequins to assist with garment play and construction.
The Textile studio facilitates a range of workshops: exploring felting, Batik, Shibori, resist techniques, dye processes, weave, knit and crochet.
The department hosts two Apple Mac design suites with professional software packages such as Adobe Creative Cloud software, including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects and Premiere Pro. Software-controlled tools, such as a laser cutter and large-scale vinyl printer enable large-scale experimental play.
Check out our course type guide
Art and Design Level 3 Foundation Diploma
Full-Time
The Pre-degree Foundation Diploma offers an opportunity to explore the full range of art disciplines…
Art and Design Level 4 Foundation Diploma
Full-Time
The Pre-degree Foundation Diploma offers an opportunity to explore the full range of art disciplines…
Art, Design and Media Diploma Level 2
Full-Time
You as a learner will be looking for a different type of learning environment that encompasses all specialisms…
Creative Practice: Art, Design and Communication Level 3 UAL Diploma
Full-Time
Year 1 The UAL L3 Diploma in Creative Practice: Art, Design & Communication offers students an exploratory,…
Job Role | Graphic Designer | Photographer | Product Designer | Fashion/Textiles Designer | Artist/Illustrator | Architect | Arts Officer | Video Editor Audio Vis | Creative Director |
Average Salary | £26,291 | £26,437 | £28,434 | £28,434 | £27,560 | £41,579 | £33,351 | £26,437 | £36,899 |
On Campus
As part of a recent campus development project, The college has a range of studio spaces open for you to use during self-directed-study and during workshops; including a large studio space used for group work, seminars, lectures and some workshop sessions.
Our 3D / Sculpture workshop has an extensive range of specialist equipment for working both resistant and nonresistant materials including spot welder, vacuum former, sheet metal folder / cutter and a laser cutter for generating 3D outcomes.
For chemical photography and black and white film processing, students make use of the Dark Room, including 9 Enlargers for photographic printing. Our generous photographic studio hosts professional lightings setups to professionally record students' work and facilitate experimental fashion photo-shoots.
Our Print Studio is equipped with a variety of printmaking equipment including an Etching Press for dry-point etching, a Roller Press for surface and lino printing, stencil Screen-Printing facilities, plus the Sublimation Heat Presses used for dispersing printing.
The Fashion studio contains Sewing machines, an overlocker, a cutting table, and mannequins to assist with garment play and construction.
The Textile studio facilitates a range of workshops: exploring felting, Batik, Shibori, resist techniques, dye processes, weave, knit and crochet.
The department hosts two Apple Mac design suites with professional software packages such as Adobe Creative Cloud software, including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects and Premiere Pro. Software-controlled tools, such as a laser cutter and large-scale vinyl printer enable large-scale experimental play.
In addition to the facilities on campus, students can benefit from a range of study visits to galleries and museums, and various guest lectures by professional artists and designers.
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