Art 1 (Art, Craft & Design)
Course Description
Art 1 offers an exciting introduction to professional art practice. It is suited to the mature student or to those who prefer supported learning without the pressures of CAO portfolio deadlines. Art and design projects will be delivered in a positive and creative environment. Students will learn to investigate experiment and create art with confidence and skill. Creative thinking and personal expression are key elements of the course. Students will produce a comprehensive portfolio of work through a series of workshops, classes and individual tutorials. This course can lead to study in Art 2.
Student Testimonials
Caroline Heskin
Rachel Percy talks about her work and about studying at CSN. (Watch on YouTube)
Maureen Fleming discusses what led her to this course and how her art skills and knowledge have developed. (Watch on YouTube)
Aoife O'Shea, CSN Art student, talks about her work and about studying at CSN. (Watch on YouTube)
Tracey O'Dwyer. Art 1
This course is an introduction to professional art practice. Art and design projects will be delivered in a positive and creative environment. Students will learn to investigate experiment and create art with confidence and skill. Creative thinking and personal expression are key elements of the course. Learners will produce a comprehensive portfolio of work through a series of workshops, classes and individual tutorials. This course can lead to study in Art 2.
Claire Keating. Art 1
I have just completed QQ1 Level 5 in Art. Excellent facilities on offer. The staff are all very helpful and the teachers are extremely supportive. They live up to their motto "we are here to help".
QQI Level 5
Art, Craft & Design
5M1984
This is a one year course but on successful completion students may progress to Level 6 courses such as Art 2.
Applications welcome from with those with an interest or experience in creativity. Leaving certificate or equivalent required and mature students with no formal qualification can apply. Places will be offered based on an interview. Bring a sample of art, design or craft work to the interview.
Students will be examined in a minimum of 8 subjects. The following subjects may be offered.
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Drawing
5N1862
Drawing from observation is central to the course. Our students learn to observe and record from the world around them, thus developing creative thinking and concept building. Research through the use of sketchbook is also an important core element. -
Painting
5N1302
Painting is designed to develop the use and understanding of colour. We work one to one with the students to navigate the world of contemporary painting practice and help them to relate it to their own art process. -
Combined Materials
5N0764
This subject introduces the student to a wide variety of materials and techniques suitable for use in textiles, sculpture and painting. -
Printmaking
5N1373
Students will explore their creativity through a range of exciting printmaking techniques such as dry-point, mono-print, relief-print and more. -
Design Skills
5N0784
Students will begin to develop analytical and conceptual skills and will explore design ideas from the planning stage to execution, for both 2D and 3D outcomes. -
Ceramics
5N0759
Students will learn core ceramics techniques, coiling, slab building, clay modelling, glazing and wood firing. -
Communications
5N0690
In this subject students begin to build their personal profile as an artist, from compiling a CV to analysing and talking about their own work. -
Work Experience
5N1356
This subject helps students to place themselves in a professional work environment. This gives them real experience in their chosen field.
Past students now work in art centres, community art projects, art collectives and design studios.
For full details on progression opportunities see these links:
Cork Colleges Progression Scheme
QQI Requirements
- Cork College of FET, Tramore Road Campus Art 2
- MTU Crawford BA (hons) Fine Art (CR220)
- MTU Crawford BA (hons) Contemporary Applied Arts (ceramics, glass, textiles) (CR210)
- MTU BA (hons) Multimedia (CR112)
- MTU Crawford level 8 special purpose award in Fine Art Textiles. (CR_ATEXT_8 )
- TUS First year Art and Design (LC110)
- TUS Creative Multimedia (LC517)
- NCAD BA Textiles and Surface Design (AD101)
- ATU BA Art and Design (GA270)
- UK colleges
Students who wish to use the links to further studies will need to attain a certain level of achievement in their QQI award.
Special Features
Our in-house gallery provides students with first -hand experience both in exhibiting and promoting their work to industry standard.
Work Placement
Group project will lead to an event such as an exhibition.
Community Links
The LifeLong Learning Festival, Art Trail, Cork Printmakers, the Cork Opera House, St. Finbarr’s Cathedral, The Cork Textile Network, The Presentation Secondary School and the Cork City Libraries. Cork University Hospital Gallery.
Student Testimonials
Rachel Percy talks about her work and about studying at CSN. (Watch on YouTube)
Maureen Fleming discusses what led her to this course and how her art skills and knowledge have developed. (Watch on YouTube)
Aoife O'Shea, CSN Art student, talks about her work and about studying at CSN. (Watch on YouTube)
This course is an introduction to professional art practice. Art and design projects will be delivered in a positive and creative environment. Students will learn to investigate experiment and create art with confidence and skill. Creative thinking and personal expression are key elements of the course. Learners will produce a comprehensive portfolio of work through a series of workshops, classes and individual tutorials. This course can lead to study in Art 2. Tracey O'Dwyer. Art 1
I have just completed QQ1 Level 5 in Art. Excellent facilities on offer. The staff are all very helpful and the teachers are extremely supportive. They live up to their motto "we are here to help". Claire Keating. Art 1
Gallery visit
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Gallery trip
Ceramic bust