Develop your creativity into a broad range of art, design or media skills used across the creative industries. Experiment with different techniques and nurture your specialism within a variety of industries.
Creative and Design
Full time courses
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Centre for Creative Industries
Our Centre for Creative Industries has been specially designed so that you have access to the latest equipment, digital technology and specialist production spaces including art and photography studios and photography darkroom.
Our Creative Industries department will help you get started in a branch of this exciting industry, be it in art, design, photography or film. Studying Creative and Design at EKC Broadstairs College will give you the chance to focus, develop and specialise in the area you are passionate about.
Top Quality Facilities
The Michael Wright Building is home to our £3.3m Centre for Creative Industries, boasting an amphitheatre, digital media suites and recording studios, with industry-standard kit and the latest technologies.
- Purpose-built Art Studio
- Photography Darkroom
- Photographic and Film Studio
- Industry-standard Photography and Video Equipment
Taught by Practicing Artists
Our creative courses allow flexibility for learners to develop their individuality and confidence, providing a comprehensive grounding in a range of creative and design disciplines.
Our students are taught by highly qualified tutors with a wealth of teaching experience, many of whom are practicing artists that have their own businesses, work to commission and exhibit their work globally.
Progression Opportunities and Industry Links
We get you ready for employment through meaningful work placements or links with our industry partners such as POW! Thanet.
You will have the opportunity to go on industry trips and visits including art galleries in London and the Turner Contemporary where you can take part in workshops with well-known artists.
Curate and Showcase Your Work
You will have the opportunity to contribute to our End of Year Showcase. In the past artwork has been on display in art galleries in Margate, Ramsgate and Broadstairs.
Students have also exhibited their work at the Turner Contemporary, Margate Bookie Literary Festival and at POW! Thanet events.
We also take part in art competitions where you can showcase your skills, such as the Turner Portfolio competition.
Creative and Design projects
Project Motor House Photography Competition
Student Morgan Erbe wins first place in this Photography competition using skills developed in College.
Students Exhibit at Turner Contemporary
Three lucky students were selected from hundreds of artists to exhibit work as part of the 2022 Turner Contemporary Open Season.
Soundscape at Broadstairs Station
Students collaborated with a local artist to produce an innovative soundscape, played to commutors at Broadstairs Train Station.
Graphic Tshirt Designs
Students designed new t-shirts for OhSoRetro Events, with a lucky few being printed and sold online and at the OhSoRetro annual car show.
How you apply for a course at EKC Broadstairs College
Step 1 – Find a subject you’re interested in
Explore our range of Creative and Design courses.
Step 2 – Apply
Apply for the subject you have selected, through our website and application system.
Step 3 – Come to an interview
Come to an applicant day here at EKC Broadstairs College, where you get to meet our team, show off your previous work and find the course that is right for you.
I like learning new things, experimenting with different materials and exploring the different pathways that we can take in art and design. The course helps you to think outside of the box.
I like painting and drawing, and I have really enjoyed learning how to use watercolour paint.
The support you get here is really good and the teachers are awesome. You also get access to a lot of equipment. The students are friendly, and it is a nice, calm space to be in.
Alysha
Level 2 Diploma in Art and Design
“I’d love to work for a big VFX company in either the UK or America, and being able to study at University will really help with that.
“I’d picked Visual Effects as it takes what I’ve enjoyed at College such as having that creative freedom, and combines it with new exciting areas.
“Studying at UCA means I get great links with industry, plus the teachers were really nice and it was very community-based. In a lot of ways it seems quite similar to College.
“I was very reserved and very shy when I started, but the small environment helped me to flourish and now I’m following my dreams.”
Noah
Level 3 Diploma in Art and Design
I have always enjoyed art and design and I wanted to get better at it. The course is fun, and I have learned lots of different techniques such as such as drawing, painting, photography, photoshop editing, and lino and monoprinting.
I think the College and staff are great and the facilities are impressive. There is a photography room, dark room and multiple computer and art rooms.
My teachers are very willing to help and have been supportive. They have taught us techniques and processes in a step-by-step way which has really helped me improve the way that I do things and progress.
Esther
Level 2 Diploma in Art and Design
Career prospects
Example:
Artists
£
£35,880
Annual pay
Annual pay is per year, based on full-time employment and on the South East region.
Role description
Artists create artistic works using appropriate techniques, materials and media; design artwork and illustrations; and restore damaged pieces of art.
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