Art and Design - Part Time Courses
Podcasting Level 1 Award NCFE
The qualification provides learners with an opportunity to investigate the process of preparing and producing a podcast and will also help to develop creative and communication skills.
Course Code: CLPODL1
Course Length: 15 Weeks
Venue: Keynsham Business Centre
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Art & Design Diploma In Foundation Studies (Pre-Degree) BTEC
This is a pre-degree course that will give you an insight into the range and expectations of the different disciplines in Art and Media & Design. This is a diagnostic course that is the accepted route into Higher Education. The course consists of a balance between practical studio work, contextual studies and workshop activities. Art, Media and Design is explored through a series of projects that encourage experimentation. You will use a variety of materials and ways of working to help you find your strengths before choosing your career. You are encouraged to specialise more in your chosen subject as the course progresses. The course includes: Drawing, Visual Studies, 3D and Sculpture, Photography, Printmaking, Fine Art, Graphics, Textiles, Art History and Digital Media.
Course Code: ADFSAD3
Course Length: 1 Year
Venue: Main Site (Radstock)
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Photography Level 3 National Certificate BTEC
This two year course gives you the opportunity to explore both conventional and digital photography with the emphasis on a practical and creative approach to the subject. The course offers a range of experience, skills and techniques within a broad spectrum of photographic practice. The areas covered include processing and printing (darkroom based), producing images on location, digital image manipulation and experimental imagery. One of the aims of the course is to build up a portfolio of photographic work for progression either into employment or on to university.
Course Code: ADPHOC3
Course Length: 2 Years
Venue: Main Site (Radstock)
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Photography Level 3 National Award BTEC
This part-time, one year course gives you the opportunity to explore both conventional and digital photography with the emphasis on a practical and creative approach to the subject. The course offers a range of experience, skills and techniques within a broad spectrum of photographic practice. The areas covered include processing and printing (darkroom based), digital image manipulation, experimental imagery and location work.
Course Code: ADPHOL3
Course Length: 33 Weeks
Venue: Main Site (Radstock)
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Fashion & Clothing (Creative Fashion) Level 2 Award BTEC
Course Code: ADFACL2
Course Length: 30 Weeks
Venue: Main Site (Radstock)
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Fashion & Clothing (Creative Fashion) Level 1 Award BTEC
Have you always wanted to make your own clothing but don't know where to start? Are you an experienced sewer who would like to extend your skills, including decorative techniques, or make your own patterns? We cater for all abilities. You will make garments of your own choice starting with something very simple and progressing to the more complex as you gain confidence.
Course Code: ADFACL1
Course Length: 30 Weeks
Venue: Main Site (Radstock)
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Creative Jewellery Workshop - Intermediate
This course gives you the opportunity to develop further skills and techniques of jewellery making. Most tools are provided.
Course Code: ADCJWL1
Course Length: 6 Weeks
Venue: Main Site (Radstock)
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Creative Jewellery Workshop - Beginners
You will have the opportunity to learn the basic techniques of jewellery making to produce a selection of decorative items. Most tools are provided.
Course Code: ADCJWLE
Course Length: 6 Weeks
Venue: Main Site (Radstock)
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Life Drawing - Developing Techniques
This course will develop your life drawing skills to enable you to explore further possibilities in the representaion of the human form.
Course Code: ADLFDL1
Course Length: 6 Weeks
Venue: Main Site (Radstock)
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Life Drawing - An Introduction
A series of sessions exploring the human form by using a range of media and materials providing the opportunity for experimentation and drawing skills.
Course Code: ADLFDLE
Course Length: 6 Weeks
Venue: Main Site (Radstock)
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Watercolour Painting - Developing Techniques
Students will engage in a wide range of processes and have the opportunity to develop an individual response. The course explores the many ways in which watercolours can be used. You will be encouraged to experiment and to look at a wide range of source materials for inspiration.
Course Code: ADWCPL1
Course Length: 6 Weeks
Venue: Main Site (Radstock)
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Watercolour Painting - An Introduction
This course will give a basic introduction to the use of watercolours through a series of workshops developing a range of applications and processes.
Course Code: ADWCPLE
Course Length: 6 Weeks
Venue: Main Site (Radstock)
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Advanced Techniques Using Adobe Photoshop
This course specifically teaches a range of techniques that can be used to edit and transform black and white digital photography. It will teach you the best way to convert colour images to black and white, how to adjust shadow and highlight areas, localised exposure, produce tinted and toned images, spot colouring, and effects such as solarization and sandwiching. You should have experience of using Photoshop and feel comfortable using the screen environment, menus and toolbars.
Course Code: ADATPLE
Course Length: 5 Weeks
Venue: Main Site (Radstock)
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Creative Craft Level 1 Certificate - Creative Jewellery - NCFE
This course gives you the opportunity to produce a wide range of decorative items including brooches and rings and learn techniques such as casting, surface decoration and stone setting. Most tools are provided.
Course Code: ADCJWC1
Course Length: 20 Weeks
Venue: Main Site (Radstock)
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Creative Craft Level 2 Certificate - Creative Jewellery - NCFE
This course gives you the opportunity to develop skills and techniques for making jewellery, enabling you to produce a selection of completed decorative items. You will receive expert tutor guidance and be part of creative practical workshops. Most tools are provided.
Course Code: ADCJWC2
Course Length: 20 Weeks
Venue: Main Site (Radstock)
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Creative Craft Level 1 Certificate - Digital Imaging Using Adobe Photoshop - NCFE
This course is suitable both for beginners and anyone wanting to acquire a thorough understanding of the most important features of this popular image manipulation program. The course is taught through a combination of demonstrations and workshops that focus on specific techniques to build your skills and confidence. It covers all the basic tools and techniques used to edit and create photographic images including navigating the screen environment of Photoshop, adjusting images using colour, contrast, tone and filter effects. You will also be introduced to the selection tools and ways of working with layers, masks and text to create and combine images. You will work on your own computer with support and guidance from the tutor and there is the opportunity to work on a personal project.
Course Code: ADDIPC1
Course Length: 15 Weeks
Venue: Main Site (Radstock)
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Creative Craft Level 1 Certificate - Digital Photography - NCFE
This is a practical and creative course for beginners and anyone wanting to become proficient using a digital camera and take better quality images. The course is taught through practical workshops that focus on specific techniques to build your photographic skills and confidence. It simplifies digital terminology and covers basic camera settings and options including shooting menus, white balance, special effects, focus, metering and using flash.You will also explore the way that photographic techniques such as composition, viewpoint, lighting can be used and the role of colour, texture and shape in photography. The course also includes an introduction to editing images, downloading, saving and organising images on computer. There is the opportunity to work on a personal project.
Course Code: ADDPHC1
Course Length: 15 Weeks
Venue: Main Site (Radstock)
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Digital Photography Using An SLR Camera
This course is aimed at those who own a digital SLR camera and who would like to learn how to use it on a manual setting. You will be introduced to the function of the light meter, shutter speed and aperture, to manage exposure and depth of field. You will explore how these can be used and controlled to achieve specific creative effects such as mopvement and focus. The course is taught through demonstration, one to one instruction and practical workshop sessions.
Course Code: ADDPSLE
Course Length: 5 Weeks
Venue: Main Site (Radstock)
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Introduction To Digital Video Production
On this course you will learn how to use digital video cameras to record and transfer onto the computer. You will apply the basic principles of video camera operation using camera stability, camera movement and framing. You will also identify and apply the basic principles of sound in video production.
Course Code: ADDVPLE
Course Length: 5 Weeks
Venue: Main Site (Radstock)
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Creative Craft Level 1 Certificate - Life Drawing - NCFE
This course develops an individual response to the human figure and explores the nature of various materials to express qualities of tone, line and form. You will have the opportunity to develop a personal style through experimentationwith a range of techniques and investigative studies. You will also look at the work of important historical and contemporary artists.
Course Code: ADLFDC1
Course Length: 20 Weeks
Venue: Main Site (Radstock)
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Recycling Clothing & Accessories - A Creative Approach
This is a highly creative practical course looking at the exciting possibilities in creating your own original clothing and accessories from recycled materials.
Course Code: ADRCALE
Course Length: 5 Weeks
Venue: Main Site (Radstock)
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Traditional Darkroom Techniques With Adobe Photoshop
This course specifically teaches a range of techniques that can be used to edit and transform black and white digital photography. It will teach you the best way to convert colour images to black and white, hoe to adjust shadow and highlight areas, localised exposure, produce tinted and toned images, spot colouring and effects such as solarization and sandwiching.
Course Code: ADTDTLE
Course Length: 5 Weeks
Venue: Main Site (Radstock)
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Creative & Media Level 3 Diploma
The Advanced Diploma will enable you to develop a broad understanding and knowledge of the creative industries. You will discover a range of techniques and processes within art, design and media including graphic design, photo imaging, fashion and textiles, animation, interactive media and 3D. You will also undertake work experience and complete a work-related project.
Course Code: ADCRMD3
Course Length: 2 Years
Venue: Main Site (Radstock)
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