Fine Art – Painting & Sculpture (Art)

Level 6

Certification

QQI Art Level 6, Code 6M4029

Overview

Would you like to do an art course in oil painting, acrylic painting and sculpture techniques and theory?

Are you interested in exploring and experimenting with art media?

Does the idea of working ‘hands on’ in your own studio space in a strongly creative college appeal to you?

Are you working towards a creative career in fine art?

If you want to study art this well-established Fine Art course in Cork will give you the opportunity to deepen your knowledge and develop your skills in fine art painting, sculpture, drawing and design.

We also support students to prepare a portfolio and how they may go about setting themselves up in the art world in the future.

Students can also do an optional subject (Art in the community module) that involves learning how to work creatively with groups in the Community arts and or Arts and health sector.

We put your creative learning and development at the centre of our art courses in Cork city.

COURSE OUTLINE

Code Title
6N3585 Arts In the Community
6N3452 Painting
6N3569 Drawing
6N3587 Combined Materials
6N3450 History and appreciation of Art & Design
6N3570 Sculpture
6N3446 Design Skills
6N1950 Communications
6N1946 Work Experience
  • Painting – Exploring areas such as the human form, the environment and non-objective painting in oils and acrylic paints.
  • Drawing – deepening an understanding of drawing including sketchbook work, life drawing with models and experimental drawing.
  • Combine Materials – Mixed media and the use of ‘non traditional’ materials to enhance the student’s creativity and their appreciation of the visual and material world.
  • History & Appreciation of Art – provides an insight into some important art theories.
  • Sculpture – equipping the student with the knowledge and skill to generate 3D fine art sculpture using a variety of media.
  • Design Skills- getting a fuller understanding and appreciation of the design process from an artist’s point of view.
  • Communications – exploring personal and professional communication.
  • Work Experience/practice

 

Portfolio preparation

There is a strong focus on portfolio preparation with one to one guidance for those applying to Art & Design Colleges including the Crawford College, Limerick school of art and design, National college of art and design and IADT with very high success rates.

Facilities

Each student has their own equipped studio space and storage
Specialist Staff – the staff are very experience teachers who teach their own specialisms.
Access to the colleges Information Resource Centre / Library with an extensive collection of art books and publications and ample computers with broadband.
Trips to galleries and other course related trips.
St. John’s college is centrally located in Cork city within walking distance to galleries, art supplies shops and the bus and train station.
There are a large range of other art, design, craft and media course on campus.

 

Assessment

Projects and continuous assessment

Work Placement/Experience

Participants will be required to undertake an minimum of 60 hours of work placement in a relevant activity. The College will assist participants in identifying suitable placements.

 

Testimonials

Art Painting Professional Art Practice Exhibition 2021
Graduate Exhibition 2021

STUDENT CHARGES

Materials €100
QQI Fee €80
Student Services €250
TOTAL €430

Entry Requirements

QQI Level 5 Award in Art, Craft and or Design or in a related area is required.

For mature applicants appropriate experience will be considered in lieu of formal qualifications.

All applicants are interviewed. A portfolio is not required but applicants will be asked to show five examples of their own creative work.

Duration

One year full-time

Contact Details

Tel: 021 4255500
email: Raymond.Lonergan@Corketb.ie

Education Progression Opportunities

There is a strong focus on portfolio preparation with one to one guidance for those applying to Art & Design Colleges including the MTU/Crawford College of Art and Design, TUS/Limerick school of art and design, NCAD/National college of art and design , GMIT and IADT with very high success rates.

We also provide guidance about preparing digital portfolios for students applying to colleges in Ireland, the UK and Europe.

Students of this course have been successful in applying for advanced entry to the second year of BA undergraduate  and entry to MA postgraduate Art and Design courses.

The course is linked with the MTU/Crawford college BA courses in Contemporary applied art (MT820) , Fine Art (MT821) and Creative Digital Media (MT824) through the Cork college’s progression scheme.

National College of Art and Design – All first year courses

TUS/ Limerick school of art and design: LC110

WIT: WD137, WD152

NCAD AD10 and all first year entry to undergraduate BA courses.

IADT:  DL827 and other first year entry to undergraduate BA courses

GMIT: GA273

 

We advise you to consult the CAO website – www.cao.ie and http://www.cao.ie/index.php?page=fetac_ to confirm specific entry requirements for Higher Education Institutions.

 

 

Career opportunities

  • Artist
  • Art galleries
  • Art studios
  • Commercial art and other art related services

Testimonial

“Level 6 fine art captures the life of a practicing artist. The course helped expand my technical skills in drawing, mixing and painting.

Having one on one tuition from my lecturers meant I could hone in on problem areas, understand and resolve them without defeat. I learned to have a more mature and open minded approach to paintings, artists, materials and the art world in general. I experimented in print, mixed media, ceramic and collage. Having all the tools and facilities on hand was such an advantage and opportunity to examine all areas. The course made a significant impression and paved the path to my own artistic career.”

Erin Goulding – Artist