Art and Design
All of our art and design courses are delivered in our Mandela Building, a specialist facility designed to inspire you and get your creative juices flowing. You'll develop your work in dedicated studios and workshops, with access to industry-standard facilities, and display your work in our impressive gallery space.
The arts have been at the heart of Newcastle College for over 50 years, when we were named the Newcastle upon Tyne College of Arts and Technology! Since then, we've grown to become the region's largest college and still offer a big creative curriculum developed in collaboration with the region’s creative sector.
All of our art and design courses are designed to help you to develop your craft, collaborate with other artists and learn from tutors with years of industry experience. Throughout your course you will build a strong creative portfolio, enjoy our first-class facilities and gain invaluable work experience.
You can study college, adult, undergraduate and postgraduate courses in:
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Fine Art
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Ceramics
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3D Design
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Interior Design
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Fashion
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Textile Design
Our alumni includes Moonpig Design Director Geoffrey Sanderson, Barbour Menswear Designer Jodie Brady and renowned fashion stylist Jo Shippen.
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What can I do with a qualification in Art and Design?
Daily tasks:
- Produces and/or assesses reports and recommendations concerning marketing and sales strategies.
- Controls the recruitment and training of staff.
- Examines and analyses sales figures, advises on and monitors marketing campaigns and promotional activities.
- Discusses employer.
- Liaises with other senior staff to determine the range of goods or services to be sold.
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Daily tasks:
- Directs the arranging of conferences, exhibitions, seminars, etc. to promote the image of a product, service or organisation.
- Stays abreast of changes in media, readership or viewing figures and advertising rates.
- Reviews and revises campaign strategy in light of sales figures, surveys, etc. and takes appropriate corrective measures if necessary.
- Conceives advertising campaign to impart the desired product image in an effective and economical way.
- Defines target group and implements strategy through appropriate media planning work.
- Liaises with client to discuss product/service to be marketed and develops the most appropriate strategy to deliver the objectives.
