This document provides information about a one-year Diploma in Foundation Studies in Art and Design course. The course is designed to prepare students for degree-level art and design programs by developing skills in areas like fine art, graphic communication, 3D design, and fashion/textiles. The course structure involves an exploratory first term, specialization in the second term, and a final major project. Past students report being well-supported throughout the course and in their university applications.

1. Division of Art, Media and
Performance
Craven College
Course Tutor: Justyn Tandy

2. Diploma in Foundation Studies
in Art and Design
Why choose this course?
This one-year course (post-A level) is designed to prepare you for entry to
degree-level art and design programmes. Its fast-paced curriculum is
taught within a hard-working but supportive atmosphere, helping you
develop the skills you need to make the most of the next level of your
education.
What will you study?
The course provides a strong grounding in four areas:
Fine art (including painting, 3D, mixed media and printmaking)
Graphic Communication (including Web Design and Multimedia Design)
Three-dimensional design (including, interior design, Contemprary Crafts
and Jewellery)
Fashion and Textiles (including Mens/womens wear)

3. Diploma in Foundation Studies
in Art and Design
The History of the Foundation Course
Foundation courses have been running in one form or
another since the early twentieth Century.
The modern Foundation Course has
its roots partly in the preliminary
course run at the Bauhaus,
Germany, from 1919 to 1933.
Bauhaus teaching encouraged
radical thinking and materials
experimentation.

4. Diploma in Foundation Studies
in Art and Design
What is the point of doing the course, couldn’t I
just go straight onto a degree if I know what I “All the lecturers’
want to do? throughout the course
Some degree courses take students straight from helped and supported us
A level, however, the better University and well and were
Colleges will demand that you have studied a approachable. They
Foundation Course first. constantly wanted us to
experiment with a range of
It develops critical and practical skills in a wide techniques and medias”
range of specialisms.
Ben Chatburn
You gain a deeper understanding of your
specialism ready for degree level.
Students that go straight from A Level to degree
can often feel overwhelmed ,have a poorer
experience and a lower class of degree as a result.

5. Diploma in Foundation Studies
in Art and Design
How is the course structured?
In the Exploratory Stage (Autumn Term) you will be
introduced to a range of diverse art and design disciplines
including: Fine Art, Graphic communication, 3D Design
and Fashion and Textiles. This stage is an opportunity for
you to explore materials, techniques and technology using
dynamic and inventive methods. You will explore new
concepts and approaches in the field of art and design.
You will also have the
opportunity to study
drawing concepts and
Historical and contextual
studies and undertake
workshops in:
-print-making,
-Photography
-Digital Arts
(3D computer modelling
and digital illustration)

6. Diploma in Foundation Studies
in Art and Design
In the Pathway stage (spring Term) you will choose to specialise within a
particular discipline of your choice, here you will further your skills in this
area and develop further understanding of materials, techniques, concepts,
and contexts linked to this area.
You can specialise in one of four core areas:
Fine art (including painting, sculpture, mixed media and printmaking)
Graphic Communication (including Web Design and Multimedia Design)
Three-dimensional design (including, Spatial design, Contemporary Crafts and
Jewellery)
Fashion and Textiles (including Men's and Women's wear)
And one of two additional areas:
Digital Design (3D computer modelling and Digital illustration)
Photography

7. Diploma in Foundation Studies
in Art and Design
In the Confirmatory Stage the course culminates with you undertaking a
Final Major Project which is written by yourself and explores a theme of your
choice within you chosen discipline. Your final work for this project is
exhibited in the End of Year Exhibition, which takes place in June and is open
to the public. Whilst you will still have considerable input from specialist
staff you will predominantly lead the development and realisation of the
final major project.

8. Diploma in Foundation Studies
in Art and Design
Graphic Communication
(including Graphic Design, Advertising, Web Design and Multimedia Design)
Facilities Include: An Apple iMac
suite with Adobe CS4 and Wacom
graphics tablets. You will also
have the opportunity to work on
live assignments
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9. Diploma in Foundation Studies
in Art and Design
Graphic Communication
(including Graphic Design, Advertising, Web Design and Multimedia Design)
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10. Diploma in Foundation Studies
in Art and Design
Fine art
(including painting, sculpture, mixed media and printmaking)
Facilities: Within this area you will have access to specialist painting and drawing studio
and be given your own studio space that you can utilise from 7am until 6pm.

11. Diploma in Foundation Studies
in Art and Design
Fine art
(including painting, sculpture, mixed media and printmaking)

12. Diploma in Foundation Studies
in Art and Design
Three-dimensional design
(including, Spatial design, Contemporary Crafts and Jewellery)
Facilities include: Fully equipped professional 3D, jewellery and metal workshop

13. Diploma in Foundation Studies
in Art and Design
Three-dimensional design
(including, Spatial design, Contemporary Crafts and Jewellery)

14. Diploma in Foundation Studies
in Art and Design
Fashion and Textiles
(including Mens/Womens wear, Knitwear, weave and surface pattern design)

15. Diploma in Foundation Studies
in Art and Design
Photography (including Portrait, Landscape and Experimental)
Facilities include: Digital suite with Adobe CS5 Nikon Digital Cameras D90-D3000,
Professional Photographic Studio with lighting and large format digital printer.

16. Diploma in Foundation Studies
in Art and Design
Digital Design (3D Computer Modelling and Digital Illustration)
Facilities: Dell dual-core computer suite with 3D Modeling Software (Cinema 4D) and
Adobe Creative Suite 5. All Art and Design computer suites are fitted with Wacom
graphics tablets.

17. Diploma in Foundation Studies
in Art and Design
100% of College Students Foundation Diploma students who apply secure the H.E
place of their choice.
Our students progressed to: Our students have progressed on
Leeds University, Leeds College of Art, to degrees such as:
Huddersfield University, Camberwell College Photography, Architecture, Visual
of Art London, London Metropolitan Communication, Fashion Design,
University, Liverpool John Moores, UCE Fashion Promotion, Graphic Design,
Birmingham, Sheffield Hallam University, De Graphic Communication, Textile
Montfort University, Northumbria University, Design, Painting, Contemporary
Manchester Metropolitan University, Edinburgh Visual Practice, Fine Art, Interior
College of Art, University of Bath, University of Design, Interior Architecture, Special
West England, Blackpool and The Fylde Effects Development, 3D Computer
College, Liverpool Hope University, University Animation, Footwear Design,
College Falmouth, London College of Transport Design, Product Design,
Communication, Salford University, University 3D Design, Jewellery and Silver
of Winchester, University of Bolton BA , Smithing and Web Design.
DeMontfort University, Kingston University.

18. Diploma in Foundation Studies
in Art and Design
100% of our students felt that they were well supported when they were applying
for university and degree courses.
Source: End of course SQ DATA 2011
“The UCAS tutorials were
really helpful it made me
decide to go onto
university by having the
support and help from the
tutor
It made me have the
confidence to apply for it
and the knowledge that
he was there to help
advise me about putting
together my portfolio”

19. Diploma in Foundation Studies
in Art and Design
100% of our students agreed that tutors on the course have been helpful.
Source: End of course SQ DATA 2011
“All the lecturers’ throughout
the course helped and
supported us well and were
approachable. They constantly
wanted us to experiment with a
range of skills and medias”
Ben Chatburn

20. Diploma in Foundation Studies
in Art and Design
100% of our students agreed that teaching and quality of teaching materials on
their course has been good.
Source: End of course SQ DATA 2011
“I really find the sessions … where
students are encouraged to talk about
their work and receive feedback very
positive and helpful”
“One-to-one teaching and feedback
also enables me to pursue my
assignments well”
Mary Turner

21. Diploma in Foundation Studies
in Art and Design
100% of our students were satisfied with their courses and found it really
enjoyable.
Source: End of course SQ DATA 2011
”In each subject apply
yourself fully, even
though it may not be
your chosen specialism,
skills and ideas can still
be picked up from each
which improves your
overall FMP”
Hannah Jones

22. Diploma in Foundation Studies
in Art and Design
End of Year Show
“…If you really push yourself
beyond what you’re
comfortable with and really
challenge every idea to go
beyond what is obvious, you
will reach something more
profound.
Also, use the lecturers’
knowledge and feedback – they
have a great scope of insight
into their specialisms and can
help guide your work to
something bigger and more
professional”
Christine De Vuono

23. Diploma in Foundation Studies
in Art and Design
Application Procedure and Contact Details:
Course Team Leader: Justyn Tandy Address:
Tel: 01756 693855 Craven College
Email: jtandy@craven-college.ac.uk Aireville Campus
Gargrave Road
Advice and Application Evenings: Skipton
16th November 5-7:30 pm North Yorkshire
1st December 5-7:30 pm BD23 1US
17th January 5-7:30 pm
23rd February 5-7:30 pm Application Procedure:
Online: www.craven-college.ac.uk
“Choices” Open Morning Ring for Prospectus: 01756 791411
4th February 9:30am – 12:30pm
“I have thoroughly enjoyed my year at Craven College. It has been of immeasurable benefit
to me in terms of skills I have learnt, friends I have made and for discovering so much stuff
about myself. I have received a great deal of help and support from the staff which has
helped make the course so good”.
Source: End of course SQ DATA 2011