Advanced & Foundation Course Graduation Exhibition

This year has been a time when all our full time students have had to adapt to the challenging circumstances. They have demonstrated incredible resilience to overcome the hurdles put before them and over the last few months have created thoughtful work for their final exhibition.

Please do join us for the Private View to celebrate their achievements on Wednesday 16 June, 6-8.30pm.

Advanced Course

The Advanced Course is focused on developing skills essential to a successful and sustainable studio practice. This is an intensive programme of study with discussion and research based development, including taught units and independent projects. Complimented with visits to celebrated artist's studios, developing work comprises practical and theoretical thinking and the production of series of work that may include painting, 2D and 3D forms, print designs, and lens-based media. The courses provide an opportunity to question your current thinking, challenging perceptions to explore or find a new location. This year’s students are involved in active practice, working from professional studios or working from the art school itself.

Foundation Course

The HSoA Foundation Course an experimental learning course leading to our own certificate, independently moderated to meet the national standard. Art history, contemporary practice, and museum visits underpin the creative development of each candidate. Weekly constructive critiques ensure the continuing progress and direction of individual work, while students write on the cultural context of their developing work, the result is a high activity exploration our students are highly valued by the best Universities in the world.

We are currently receiving applications for a September 2021 start. You can find out more about our Full and Part-Time Diploma courses here.