Art and design

Art and design courses

• Art, Design and Media (Beginners) - Level 1
• Art and Design Skills (Intermediate) - Level 2
• Art and Design Practice Commercial Design (3D, Fashion and Interiors) (Advanced) - Level 3
• Art and Design Practice Image Making (Graphics, Photography and Illustration) (Advanced) - Level 3

Why choose art and design at West Notts?

Purpose-built facilities

Providing industry-standard facilities and an inspiring space for those with creative ambitions.

Teachers with industry experience

Our art and design teachers are as creative as our students. Teachers come from backgrounds including working with top designers like Vivienne Westwood - so they really know their stuff.

Showcase your creativity

As an art and design student you’ll build up a portfolio of work which you’ll be proud to show off. At college, students regularly hold showcases to share their best work.

Career Opportunities

Meet the teachers

Get to know to know a bit more about your teachers before you join us.

Our art and design teachers

Guided Campus Tour

Get a glimpse into the facilities you will be using as an art and design student at West Notts College.

What our students say

Raeannah chats to us from the art and design curriculum about all the creative techniques she gets involved in during her time at the college. She’s particularly enjoying textiles and using the sewing machines to create her work.

Gallery

Discover many types of paint techniques.

Print work is just one of the things you’ll learn in art and design.

The fine techniques of sculpture work.

Learn all about fabrics, textiles and fibres.

We’ll teach you how to use the machines to make the most of your textile studies.

Garment and fashion design throughout the ages is studied.

Learn the art of photography using our lighting studio.

Art and design classes have a practical focus, allowing students to develop their talents further.

A number of materials and resources are available to students to give them the opportunity and freedom to create.

Classrooms are designed to allow creativity to flow, with students sharing ideas and inspiration.

Art and design students have the space to get messy and experiment with new skills.

Technology and resources are on-hand to give students access to the best facilities in order to achieve the best results.

Students are taught using up-to-date software and technologies to make sure they’re ready for industry.