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2010/11 Prospectus now available
Click here to download the 2010/11 Cardiff School of Art & Design Prospectus (pdf format)
At Cardiff School of Art & Design, we believe in being at the top of our game and that includes being able to deliver programmes that really make a difference. We give our students every opportunity to explore all kinds of creative and professional possibilities, in an environment that recognises the importance of taking risks and seizing the initiative. We are interested in ideas and how these are examined through practice.
We are situated in the real world and recognize the roles that architects, artists, makers and designers can play, not least in the recovery from recession. We are especially committed to equipping all of our students with the courage and skills needed in a world where they will have much to offer. Because of this, our graduates are able to make a difference, wherever they are and in whatever field they find themselves in.
Being a CSAD graduate means a lot and employers recognize this. Our students work on real projects for real companies, or show their work in recognized public arts venue, all before completing their studies. They know how to get on.
All of this happens in one of Europe’s most vibrant capital cities, where culture and the arts are extraordinarily lively and the mountains and sea close at hand. It’s a city of architects, designers, makers and artists. It’s also a city of sport and entertainment, not to mention Dr Who and Torchwood!
We look forward to meeting you and to welcoming you further to Cardiff School of Art & Design.
Professor Gaynor Kavanagh DPhil MPhil FMA
Dean of Cardiff School of Art and Design
Diploma in Foundation Studies (Art & Design)
‘I’m from Portugal and English is my second language. I found the language thing a problem at first, but have persevered because I really like what I’m doing. My tutors have been really helpful, so have my friends on the course.’
Latest News
BA Ceramics 100% success and other latest news
BA Ceramics receives 100% success in the latest Student Satisfaction Survey.
BA Ceramics staff complete Ceramic Skill video project.
Dr Natasha Mayo completes her HEA funded project: “Making the Creative Process Visible”.
National funding Award for 3rd Year Students Ceramic Blog – “sliponline".
Read more about all these BA Ceramics stories here.
posted 8th Feb '10
Fine Art Masters Open Events
Feb. 23rd 4.30 - 6.00
April 27th 2.00 - 4.00
Open events for our exciting and innovative Masters programmes in Fine Art will take place at our Howard Gardens Campus and we would be delighted to see you there.
Full details on the Fine Art Masters level website.
posted 4th Feb '10
Call for Papers
CSAD's Ecological Built Environment Research and Enterprise group (EBERE) is inviting contributions for a themed session on Biodiversity and the Built Environment that will be held as part of the RICS COBRA 2010 conference.
More details here.
posted 2nd Feb '10
Dr Canavan's research
Dr Keireine Canavan is now more than half way through her sabbatical research leave in Kuwait, studying Al Sadu weaving.
You can read Keireine's latest blog entry reviewing her research and experiences here.
posted 1st Feb '10
Wendy Keay-Bright presents paper in Mumbai
Senior lecturer and Reader in Inclusive Design Wendy Keay-Bright will be travelling to Mumbai, India next week to give a paper and meet colleagues at the Designing for Children Conference at the Industrial Design Centre (IDC), Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay).
Visit the 'Designing for Children' Conference website here.
posted 29th jan '10
Gathered World
An exhibition exploring the evocative nature of domestic objects will include the work of a number of CSAD BA/MA Ceramics lecturers. The show runs at Aberystwyth Arts Centre from 20th january to 1st March 2010.
More details on the Aberystwyth Arts Centre website.
posted 26th jan '10
Celebrating Paper
CSAD BA Textiles lecturer Philippa Lawrence is participating in an upcoming show at the Royal West of England Academy in Bristol.
'Celebrating Paper' runs from 17th January to 21st February 2010.
Click here to visit the 'Celebrating Paper' web page on the RWA website.
updated 18th jan '10
Drawing the Crowd
Despite atrocious weather conditions the Interior Architecture Degree Part 1 show drew a good audience at the Howard Gardens gallery on 8th January. Students put on a high quality show yet again.
posted 15th Jan '10
Camouflage, Scarpa & Longitude
Commenting on the end of winter term show put on by the second year Interior Architecture students, second year tutor Michael Cameron said that “this was probably the strongest show of work on this challenging series of exhibition projects, since rejoining the course teaching full time, over five years ago”.
posted 15th Jan '10
Call for papers
Super Vision: insight and interaction in graduate art and design research
Tuesday 23 March 2010. Keynote speakers: Suze Adams and Dr Iain Biggs (UWE, Bristol)
CSAD is holding a half-day symposium on graduate research in art and design, focusing on the supervisory process.
For full details click here.
posted 14th jan '10
In Transition
An exhibition of contemporary textile practice from CSAD Textiles students is being held at the Llantarnam Grange Arts Centre from Jan to Mar 2010.
Dates: 16 Jan '10 – 6th Mar '10
Times: Mon - Fri 10am – 5pm, Sat 10am – 4pm
Admission free.
View a range of images from the show here.
updated 11th jan '10
Dr Short publishes 'The Art Theory of Wassily Kandinsky, 1909-1928'
Fine Art senior lecturer Dr Chris Short will publish his book 'The Art Theory of Wassily Kandinsky, 1909-1928 - The Quest for Synthesis' this year. View full details on the publisher's website.
posted 4th Jan '10
Research studentship applications 2010
For students considering applying to Cardiff School of Art and Design (CSAD) to undertake a research degree (MPhil or PhD), commencing October 2010, now is the time to get in touch with us. Early contact is especially important if you are considering applying to research councils, such as the Arts and Humanities Research Council, for funding to meet the costs of living expenses and tuition fees.
Click here for more information.
posted 17th Dec 09
Tell it to the trees
A yearlong exhibition, running until 15 Sept 2010, is being held by the National Trust at Croft Castle, Herefordshire, featuring the work of Textiles for Fashion and Interiors/Art Textiles lecturer Philippa Lawrence, alongside other artists. The work will be installed in the Croft parkland, the walled garden, the early 19th century stables and the Castle itself. More details on the National Trust website.
posted 3rd Dec 09
Cardiff School of Art & Design Masters Degrees
A pdf of CSAD's portfolio of Masters Degree courses is now available to download. Our masters awards are designed to give graduates the opportunity to get to grips with their subject through practice at an advanced level and to do so in a lively community of practitioners and researchers.
Download the Masters Degrees pdf here.
posted 6th Nov 09
