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NC Portfolio Art and Design

SCQF level 6

This one-year course is based in the Key Information
inspiring location of the Isle of Skye. Making
the most of our landscape, students will Entry requirements
learn to work in a range of environments and You should have 3 National 5 passes or
gain knowledge from experienced tutors and equivalent, preferably including Art and
professional artists. With small group sizes English. Applications to the course are
and a purpose-built studio in our Portree welcome from adults returning to education
centre, the learning experience is full of who may not possess the entry
exciting challenges, enabling students to requirements. All applicants must present a
explore a variety of art and design portfolio of recent art and design work
disciplines. These include drawing, painting, at interview.
sculpture, print-making, digital imaging,
textiles and design. The end of the course is What next?
celebrated with a full-scale exhibition, You could consider our HNC Contemporary
managed and led by the class. Art Practice or HND then BA (Hons)
Fine Art with the University of the Highlands
The NC is designed to enable students to and Islands or other Art and Design
prepare a comprehensive portfolio of work courses elsewhere.
suitable for submission to higher education
courses across the UK, including HNC Base: Portree
Contemporary Art Practice at West Highland
College UHI and BA (Hons) Fine Art Course Study Key
across UHI.

This course suits a diverse range of
students including school leavers, those
wishing to advance in Higher Education as
well those looking to widen their skill set.

You will explore the following areas: £FE STUDY
• drawing STYLE
• printmaking
• textiles
• contextual studies
• art project
• sketchbook development
• creative 3D artform
• exploratory media handling
• digital media
• personal project
• presentation and preparing for exhibition
• sculpture
• embedded development of core and

essential skills

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