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Cardiff Open Art School
Spring Programme 2010
Easter Courses - new dates announced
Multimedia courses with our partners Ffotogallery
More Short courses available at UWIC
GO Wales Graduate Training and Development Fund
Hello and welcome to Cardiff Open Art School’s Spring programme 2010! Our popular evening courses will start running again from 19th April 2010, and our exciting new range of weekend courses are available NOW for bookings!
Starting from 13th february 2010 Cardiff Open Art School is proud to offer weekend courses in a range of techniques, including Transforming Everyday Carrier Bags, Shibori (The ancient Japanese art of fabric manipulation), Hot Textiles, Book Arts, Papermaking, and Making marks: Experimenting with paint, print, drawing and collage (for beginners). See below for dates, or give us a call on 029 2020 1560 for a brochure and an enrolment form.
And as if this wasn’t enough, Cardiff Open Art School is planning two courses to take place in Venice!
In July we will hopefully be running a drawing course in what is one of the world’s most spectacular cities, renowned for its architecture as well as its art. We’ll then be running an art history course in late August, focusing on the history’s key role in the Italian Renaissance and giving you an insight into its stunning artworks in its galleries, churches and scuola. The visit will also include a trip to Torcello, the earliest occupied island with its spectacular Byzantine basilica and also hopefully to Padua to see Giotto’s fresco cycle in the Arena Chapel.
If you would like more information about these trips please contact Angie Dutton, adutton@uwic.ac.uk, 029 20416628. Look out for more information here, coming soon.
A range of credit-bearing multimedia courses are also available with our partners Ffotogallery, based at Chapter Arts Centre. These include Introduction to Photography, Digital Video and Creative Web Design. Visit www.ffotogallery.org for further details. To enrol, please contact Ffotogallery directly on 029 2034 1667 or info@ffotogallery.org
We also have new dates for our Introduction to Graphic Design two-day intensive course 4th - 5th March 2010. See below for details!
Spring Programme 2010
The intensive art classes offered at UWIC's Cardiff Open Art School give students the opportunity to really engage with subjects and receive one-on-one tuition as well as group exercises. Class sizes are small and the facilities at the School of Art and Design at Howard Gardens are reserved exclusively for the Summer School attendees.
Whether you want to try your hand in a new skill, build your own experience, or just have some fun, these courses have been designed to appeal to all.
These courses fill up very quickly so book soon to avoid disappointment! Registration is quick and easy – just call 029 2020 1560 or email cppd@uwic.ac.uk for a registration form.
Please see below for class dates and prices. All classes run at our Howard Gardens Campus in the city centre, with the exception of the Ceramics workshops which will take place at our Cyncoed Campus. Both sites have on-site parking. I look forward to hearing from you!
Jen Evans
Co-ordinator
Cardiff Open Art School
Tel: 029 2020 1560
Join Mailing List
Keep up-to-date with new art course dates the easy way! Just e-mail Jen Evans at cppd@uwic.ac.uk or call 029 2020 1560 to join our mailing list. (We will NOT share your details with any other parties)
If you would also like to receive information on all current UWIC short courses i.e. Personal Development, IT, Music Production, Sport, Hospitality etc, please contact us in the same way and subscribe to the CPPD mailing list.
- Introduction to Screen Printing Monday – Wednesday 22 – 24th March 2010, 10am – 4pm; tutor Nigel Bowles; £250 |
- Screen Printing – the next steps Monday – Wednesday 12 – 14th April 2010, 10am – 4pm; tutor Nigel Bowles; £250 |
- Introduction to Painting in Oil or Acrylic Monday – Wednesday 29th – 31st March 2010; 10am – 3pm; tutor Chris Holloway; £135 |
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Tuesday – Wednesday 6th – 7th April 2010; 10am – 3pm; tutor Chris Shurrock; £100 |
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Thursday – Friday 8th – 9th April 2010; 10am – 3pm; tutor Chris Holloway; £90 |
| - Unpacking your Digital SLR in a day – The Urban/ Cityscape Saturday 10th April 2010; 10am – 5pm; tutor Thomas Bartlett; £60 |
| - Painting in Oil – Intermediate/ Advanced Level Monday – Wednesday 12 – 14th April; 10am – 3pm; tutor Sarah Richards; £135 |
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Saturday and Sunday 22nd and 23rd May 2010, 10am – 3pm; 2 day; tutor James Ison; £90 |
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Saturday and Sunday 29th and 30th May 2010, 10am – 3pm; 2 day; tutor James Ison; £90 |
- Making marks: Experimenting with paint, print, drawing and collage (for beginners) Saturday and Sunday 27th and 28th February 2010, 10am – 3pm; 2 day; tutor James Ison; £90 |
- Transforming the everyday carrier bag Saturday 24th April 2010, 10am – 3pm; 1 day; tutor James Ison; £45 |
- Shibori: The ancient Japanese art of fabric manipulation Saturday 1st May 2010, 10am – 3pm; 1 day; tutor James Ison; £45 |
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Saturdays, 8th and 15th May 2010 (2 consecutive Saturdays) 10am-3pm; 2 days; tutor James Ison; £90 |
- Introduction to Printmaking techniques – relief, collograph and screen Wednesdays starting 21st April 2010, 3 – 5pm; 10 weeks; tutor Chris Lloyd; £120 |
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· Saturday and Sunday 27th – 28th March 2010, 10am – 3pm; tutor Chris Holloway; £90 · Friday 23rd April 2010; tutor Chris Holloway; 11am – 4pm; £45 · Friday 30th April 2010; tutor Chris Holloway; 11am – 4pm; £45 |
| - Oil Painting - Beginners/Intermediate with Chris Holloway Cost: £110 |
| - Oil Painting - Intermediate/Advanced with Sarah Richards Cost: £110 |
- Life Drawing with Chris Shurrock Cost: £110 |
- Life Drawing with Chris Holloway Cost: £110 |
- Art & Photography Cost: £130 |
- Introduction to Ceramics Some materials included Cost: £120 |
- Exploring Drawing (previously Inspirational Drawing) Cost: £110 |
- Introduction to Digital Photography Starts Wednesday 21st April 2010 (tutor Phil Martin) or Thursday 22nd April 2010 (tutor Thomas Bartlett); 7-9pm; 10 weeks; Cost: £130 |
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Starts Friday 23rd April 2010; 5 – 7pm; 10 weeks; tutor Christopher Holloway; Cost: £110 |
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One day course on 24th March 2010, 9.30am – 4.30pm, Tutor Viv Lock, Cost: £100 |
- Relief Printmaking Workshop (Woodcut and Linocut) Starts Wednesdays 21st April 2010, 6.30 – 8.30pm, Tutor Chris Lloyd Cost: £120 |
- Advanced Digital Photography Fridays from 30th April 2010, 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm (weekly) Cost: £200 |
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Mondays from 26th April 2010, 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm (weekly) Cost: £200 |
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Dates to be announced soon for April 2010 Cost: £200 |
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Saturdays from 8th May 2010, 10:30am - 4:30pm (fortnightly) Cost: £200 |
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Starting Wednesdays from 28th April 2010, 6:30 - 9:30pm (weekly) Cost: £200 |
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Saturdays from 1st May 2010, 10:30 am – 4:30 pm (fortnightly) Cost: £200 |
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Starting Wednesday from 28th April 2010, 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm (weekly) Cost: £200 |
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Thursdays from 29th April 2010, 10:30 am – 4:30 pm (fortnightly) Cost: £200 |
- Introduction to Digital Video Saturdays from 1st May 2010, 10:30 am – 4:30 pm (fortnightly) Cost: £200 |
- Introduction to Photography: Beginners Mondays from 26th April 2010, 10:30 am – 4:30 pm (fortnightly) – Faye Chamberlain Fridays from 30th April 2010, 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm (weekly) – Sarah Hayton Saturdays from 8th May 2010, 10:30 am – 4:30 pm (fortnightly) – Sally Cohen Sundays from 9th May 2010, 10:30 am – 4:30 pm (fortnightly) – Sarah Hayton Sundays from 9th May 2010, 10:30 am – 4:30 pm (fortnightly) – Faye Chamberlain Cost: £200 |
- Introduction to Photography: Intermediate Mondays from 26th April 2010, 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm (weekly) – Sarah Hayton Tuesdays from 27th April 2010, 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm (weekly) – Faye Chamberlain Sundays from 2nd May 2010, 10:30 am – 4:30 pm (fortnightly) – Sarah Hayton Cost: £200 |
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Thursdays from 29th April 2010, 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm (weekly) Cost: £200 |
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Starting 7th February 2010; 10:30am – 4.30pm; tutor Richard Page; Cost: £300 |
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Tuesdays from 27th April 2010, 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm (weekly) Cost: £200 |
Introduction to Graphic Design – 15th - 16th April 2010, £250 |
Colour Management for Print - dates coming soon! Please register your interest at cppd@uwic.ac.uk or 029 2020 1560 |
How to enroll
Please fill in the registration form and send it with your cheque to the attached address (or telephone for card payments). Alternatively, you can register by telephone at 02920 201560.
Download the registration form
About Cardiff Open Art School
COAS is at the heart of the city’s creative community, offering courses aimed for both enjoyment and development within art and design for anyone wishing to learn new skills or extend and update existing ones.
We welcome students of all ages and abilities, including beginners. There are no entry requirements except a willingness to learn and enthusiasm for your subject.
Students come along with a range of motivations – to study for their own personal enjoyment, to build up their portfolios of work as evidence of study for applying for courses (eg Foundation courses in art and design) or to develop career related skills. Whatever your motivation, everyone receives tuition, advice and encouragement from the tutors who are practicing artists and designers, and benefits from working with a committed and enthusiastic group of students and staff.
Materials Stockists
Becoming gradually familiar with the characteristics of a basic range of materials to begin with may naturally lead to further experimentation. You are not required to buy expensive or unfamiliar items and please always ask for advice about material and media before embarking buying anything you haven’t used before if that would be useful.
This information is given in good faith, so please let us know of any inaccuracies and any other sources that you think could be added.
Students will be issued with a Cardiff Open Art School (COAS) ID card at the beginning of each term. Discounts are available in some of the following stores with the COAS ID card:-
Frame Factory 202 City Road Cardiff CF24 3JG 029 20461959
www.theframefactorycardiff.co.uk
As well as providing a framing service, the shop sells prints, original artwork and mounts. 10% discount for COAS students.
Pen & Paper Stationery Co Ltd 13/17 Royal Arcade, Cardiff CF10 1AE 0289 20373738 Good stock of basic and specialist materials and advice, some promotions, students discount with UWIC card. They also give 10% off to COAS students and £5 back for every £100 spent if you join their free Art Club.
Gallery 66 27-29 Royal Arcade Cardiff CF10 1AE 02920 227822Picture framing service with 20% off for COAS students.
Inkspot The Old Church, Newport Road, Cardiff CF24 1PU 029 20490254 Comprehensive stock, good range of art materials upstairs, basic and specialist, student discount available with UWIC card and 10% off with a COAS discount voucher.
The Range 372 Newport Road, Cardiff CF23 9AE 029 20461144
Good stock and offers some keen prices.
Some mail order suppliers:
Great Art Gerstaekcer UK Ltd, Normandy House, 1 Nether Street, Alton Hampshire GU34 1EA 01420 593322
Enormous catalogue and range of manufacturers, catalogue is a good reference source.
Art Express/Jacksons Art Supplies 1 Farleigh Place London N16 7SX 0800 241 1849
A good range of stock.
Artists Newsletter (a-n Magazine), the Artists Information Company, First Floor, 7-15 Pink Lane. Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5DW 0191 241 800
www.a-n.co.uk
A good current course of information, issued monthly.
Latest News
Dr Canavan lectures in Kuwait
BA Textiles Lecturer Dr Keireine Canavan is to conduct a lecture in Kuwait City later this month.
The lecture will visually describe the discoveries, through the translation of a dwindling number of master-weavers’ narratives, about the integrity and symbolic meaning of Kuwait’s Sadu weaving heritage.
Dr Canavan will also be conducting a forthcoming lecture event titled 'The Language of AlSadu Weaving' at Victoria & Albert Museum, London. 2-3 July 2010.
posted 15th Mar '10
Cardiff Open Art School in Venice
Cardiff Open Art School is planning two courses to take place in Venice!
This Summer we will hopefully be running a drawing course and an Art History course in what is one of the world’s most spectacular cities, renowned for its architecture as well as its art.
Read more on the COAS web page here.
posted 12th Mar '10
Professor Pepperell involved in neuroscientific study
A neuroscientific study conducted by a team based at the University of Zurich, Switzerland, and involving Professor Robert Pepperell, Head of Fine Art, has been published in the leading journal Frontiers in Human Neuroscience.
posted 10th Mar '10
BA Illustration Exhibition
An exhibition of second year BA Illustration students' work entitled 'Scatter' will take place from March 14th - 20th, 2010, at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Cardiff, CF10 2FC.
For more information, visit the Scatter blog here.
posted 9th Mar '10
South Korean students enjoy exchange trip
Cardiff School of Art & Design was pleased to have played host to a dozen students from South Korea who came for a six-week stay.
CSAD arranged the exchange programme with Dong-A University in South Korea, after forming collaborative academic links with leading institutions in the country.
Read more on the UWIC website.
posted 8th Mar '10
MA Graduate in touring exhibition
Following the recent completion of his MA in Fine Art, Chris Dennis will be exhibiting alongside 63 postgraduate students, professional and emerging artists from around the world in a touring exhibition called 'A Moving Exhibition'.
More information on the 'Moving Exhibition' website.
posted 8th Mar '10
Howard Gardens Gallery - "Taking Issue"
“Taking Issue” (25th Feb - 18th Mar) is a show especially looking at the work of eight London Print Studio artists whose work is founded on issues, responding to political, sociological and ethical concerns through the medium of printmaking and employing a strong aesthetic language to transmit their ideas and interests.
posted 4th Mar '10
Richard Cox's Touring Exhibition
"Subterranean Architecture, Stepwells in North Western India & the Jagmandir Series" is the title of CSAD Curator Richard Cox's touring exhibition of digital prints and paintings.
The exhibition can be viewed at the Pittville Studios, Cheltenham from 18th March - 9th April 2010.
posted 3rd Mar '10
Exhibition for Haiti at the Chelsea Arts Club
Fine Art lecturer Cherry Pickles is holding an exhibition and sale of her work at the Chelsea Arts Club, London, in aid of Fondation le Mabouya, Haiti.
The exhibition runs from 2nd March - 6th April 2010.
posted 1st Mar '10
Product Design project a great success
Students from CSAD's Product Design programme met with students from 8 other Universities across Europe to take part in a two week long 'Intensive Project' at Howest University in Belgium.
As a result, 8 Product Design students won 2 of the 3 available prizes.
Congratulations to all who took part.
posted 23rd Feb '10
Fine Art Venice trip
BA Fine Art staff and students recently took a trip to Venice to visit the International Biennale, as well as its large collections of churches, museums and cultural sights.
They stayed on the island of La Certosa, which is currently being developed by the Venetian authorities as an educational, cultural and sports facility.
posted 19th Feb '10
The Cardiff Group receive major funding award
The Cardiff Group have received a major funding award from Safle for a forthcoming project and exhibition in March 2010.The Cardiff Group - including Fine Art staff members Mark Halliday, Dallas Collins and Luke Mintowt-Czyz will be exhibiting large-scale work in the ‘Blue Bell’ aircraft hangar in St. Athan.
posted 17th 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
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
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
