Well, it's time for me to start thinking about this again.

Which art colleges have you all been too?

And where do you reckon is the best?

 I want to go somewhere in the united Kingdom/ Ireland.

I don't really want to do a foundation course, my parents say it will be of no use to me. 

I'm thinking of going into illustration, for a company or somesuchthing. 

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I just wanted to bump this thread, cos surely somebody must have advice for you!?

Im applying to uni this year as a mature student, straight onto degree. i did a foundation course like 15 years back, and found it really enjoyable, but it kinda seemed to be the expected progression at the time..  Although it really gave me a chance to mature in a art/work environment and pull my portfoliio together. But i never took it any further at the time - chose to got a job in games industry instead.  So, my perspective is quite different from how you'd be approaching it, and probably very outdated. Although i am going through Ucas application right now - 3 interviews in the next fortnight - so could maybe give you pointers if thats your entry point?

Btw, what level are you at? re you finish Alevels right now? Have you got a portfolio together that you're happy with - and shows a bit of diversity?

Chris

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a good list of colleges with foundation, degree & higher courses

http://www.britisharts.co.uk/artcolleges.htm

 

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Well I'll be going to uni in two years time but I'm already looking at courses now. If you're applying for a digital arts course chances are you won't need to have done a foundation course although it will obviously help you get in... A lot of more traditional art course do actually require a foundation course to get in.

chris_scruff:

a good list of colleges with foundation, degree & higher courses

http://www.britisharts.co.uk/artcolleges.htm

 

Danke for the relpy! I'm actually not even finished GCSEs yet... I've just been told to go look for a college... *sigh* As and A levels in next year.

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lol, so you've got a bit of time then?  would you stay local? i reckon thats one of the biggest factors- cos you probably aint got a lot of choice if you stay in NI.

btw, your stuff is pretty amazing for your age. but i reckon you'll get pushed to do a range of styles as you get further into ur education? not a bad thing though.

you should also think about doing a life drawing class- they run one at the tech in castlereagh which has a pretty good tutor.

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Belfast Met you mean Chris.

I do believe the crescent arts centre has life drawing classes also. 

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 Danke for the compliment.

I think I want to get out of NI. (unless you can think of any reasons i should stay. ie. If there's somewhere good to learn).

House prices are crazy... Don't exactly know of anywhere that would provide much edumaction in Illustration etc here.

Oo.. Life drawing class. Perhaps there's sometime in the summer I could do that.

I have my Work Experience next year already set up with these dudes in Dungannon Called the Pixel Factory, they found me and offered.
 

 

 

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Vauxhaulastra:

I have my Work Experience next year already set up with these dudes in Dungannon Called the Pixel Factory, they found me and offered.

Keep us posted, we expect great things.

GCSE Art assessment is in about 8 days...
I needed another board for mine as it wouldn't fit on. Lulz.

http://vauxhaulastra.deviantart.com/art/Art-Exam-82164472
 

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I have recieved 100% in my GCSE Art.

Other results:
English and ICT was A*.
Chem was a B. RE was U. Rest was As.

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Woohoo.. I'm attempting the art college thing meself I have a portfolio review with a small school here in TO, "Max the Mutt Animation School" ... yes, I know.. strange name. I'm still trying to get my head around it

Anyways, I want to get into their 3 year Diploma Course, "Illustration for sequential arts" ... the first year is the foundation stuff. Its very heavily based in traditional to start with. Which gets me very excited because I KNOW its that foundation stuff I'm really lacking.

Anyway, Portfolio review is set for the 25th of Sept. I hope they like me.

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Worship me oh insignificant mortals!

Congrats Vaux. Have you figured out what you want to major in?

Vauxhaulastra:

I have recieved 100% in my GCSE Art.

Other results:
English and ICT was A*.
Chem was a B. RE was U. Rest was As.

Congratulations there VauxhaulAstra...........religion not your forte then?  

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Thats a brilliant result holly - well done to ya! 

So whats ur plans now... Alevels at tech?

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