Art & Design

There are 156 courses available.

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• Textiles Foundation

  Suitable for students wishing to progress onto a degree in textiles or a related subject, or just to study textiles in depth for a year. The course includes drawing; design skills; constructed, dyed, printed and embellished processes; and contextual studies. Entry is by interview with portfolio. For information and an application form please contact the art and design department. Enrolment for 2012-13 is now closed, however we are now interviewing for entry to this course in September 2013. If you are interested in applying, or would like more information please contact Art & Design Administrator Rachel Mcglinchey on 0207 450 1934 or email rachel.mcglinchey@morleycollege.ac.uk. We are also holding Textile Foundation Open Studio Information Sessions on Wednesday 6th & 20th March and Wednesday 10th April from 5pm to 6pm. If you are unable to attend on these dates you may arrange a session by appointment. artdesign@morleycollege.ac.uk

  Course dates:

  3 Sep 2012–25 Jun 2013

• 15th Century English Stained Glass

  This course will look at important stained glass of the 15th century including the later work at York Minster, the surviving corpus of the East Anglian school and preserved if sometimes isolated examples from elsewhere. It will be tailored to continue from last summer’s classes and will be suitable for those who have attended previous courses or otherwise have a basic knowledge of the history of stained glass.

  Course dates:

  1 May 2013–22 May 2013

• A Quilt in Two Days

  Create a small bed quilt, using fast piecing techniques on a sewing machine. Students should know how to use a sewing machine. Basic materials included.

  Course dates:

  15 Jul 2013–16 Jul 2013

• Acrylic Portrait Painting from Life

  Create two acrylic portraits on canvas and board - using a range of formal and experimental techniques that will extend your knowledge of acrylic painting and colour mixing through intense observation of the head and features. Basic materials included.

  Course dates:

  19 Jul 2013

• Advanced Painting

  For students who have advanced art experience and who want to further their practice in painting. It is structured around discussions, gallery visits, practical workshops and self-directed projects and/or commissions undertaken outside the course. Students will be take part in group discussions and self assessment, work independently and prepare for our annual exhibition in the college gallery. Entry is by interview with portfolio of recent work.

  Course dates:

  9 Nov 2012–21 Jun 2013

• Advanced Sculpture Workshop

  A sculpture workshop for experienced sculpture students/sculptors to develop individual projects and/or work from other sculpture classes. There will be technician support for use of all workshop equipment. All workshop materials or kiln firing will be charged for in addition to the workshop fee.

  Course dates:

  12 Apr 2013–21 Jun 2013

• An Introduction to Jewellery Making

  Explore jewellery making using precious and base metals. You will cover skills such as saw piercing, filing, soldering and polishing to create two or three beautifully finished pieces of jewellery. Basic material costs included.

  Course dates:

  8 Jul 2013–10 Jul 2013

• Art for Adults with Learning Disabilities

  Experiment with a wide range of materials to produce individual and collaborative pieces for exhibiting in enjoyable and productive classes. Enrolment by interview with Learning Support.

  Course dates:

  9 Apr 2013–18 Jun 2013

  9 Apr 2013–18 Jun 2013

• Bookbinding: Beginners

  A formal textbook course about bookbinding giving a sound basis for advancing into design, conservation, historical and other related skills. It covers the production of pamphlet booklets, cased and library binding, with basic instruction on methods of gold tooling and lettering.

  Course dates:

  10 Apr 2013–26 Jun 2013

  10 Apr 2013–26 Jun 2013

• Bookbinding: Intermediate & Advanced

  This course is for students with experience of bookbinding. Included will be fine leather binding, box making, gold finishing and book repair.

  Course dates:

  11 Apr 2013–27 Jun 2013

  11 Apr 2013–27 Jun 2013