Art, Design and Fashion
If you want a place where you’ll have the freedom to let your imagination run wild, and the support to allow your creative talents to come alive, you’ve come to the right place! At Nottingham College you will work and learn alongside professional and successful artists and designers in the heart of Nottingham’s Lace Market, part of the city’s Creative Quarter.
Many of our former students are now successful and nationally-renowned makers, designers and business owners, so we’ve got a strong track record in supporting students to reach their full potential.
We offer courses from Level 1 to degree-level, so you’ll have plenty of opportunities to progress with us!
All our students enjoy the use of our six-storey former lace mill at 25 Stoney Street, which is dedicated to art and design, including extensive studio spaces, a print room, photographic dark room and studio, 3D workshops, a ceramics workshop and industrystandard digital facilities. Fashion students use the original lace lofts up in the Adams Building, where textiles heritage meets the future of fashion.
You’ll have the opportunity to showcase your work to the public and industry professionals at our art and design exhibition and catwalk fashion shows, which are a real highlight of the year.
Many of our art, design and fashion courses are validated by the prestigious University of the Arts London (UAL). We have a close working relationship with UAL, with students regularly progressing to study there as well as other renowned universities across the country, including the world-famous Central Saint Martins.
Levels
We offer courses from Level 1 to degree-level, so you have plenty of opportunities to progress with us.
Creative Careers
The creative industry is a vast, exciting and ever-changing industry that is host to a wealth of career opportunities.
Nottingham College totally understands the creative market and has strong links to Nottingham, UK and even globally based leading businesses.
We know what employers are looking for when seeking to recruit employees to their businesses. Therefore, our Art, Design and Fashion courses contain all the necessary skills and knowledge you need to thrive within creative industries.
There are a vast number of career options in the industry – whether you would like to be an Artist, an Animator, an Art Curator, a Fashion Designer, a Fashion Marketer, a Fashion Writer, a Graphic Designer, an Illustrator, an Interior Designer, a Merchandiser, a Photographer, a Product Designer, a Textile Designer or a Web Designer – there are many choices available to you.
Did you know?
- Fashion is the largest employer of all the UK’s creative industries.
- The UK fashion industry is estimated to support 880,000 jobs.
- The direct contribution of the UK fashion industry the UK economy is estimated at £28bn.
- Music, visual arts and performing arts contribute over £4 billion a year to the national economy.
- The cultural economy creates circa. 700,000 jobs across England.
You can view some of the fantastic creative works of our students on our Creative Showcase website below.
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A Level Art and Design
If you’re creative, want to improve your artistic practice and enhance your technique in different artistic forms, this course is for you.
Access to Higher Education: Art, Design and Fashion (includes Pre-Access) (19+) - Full-time
This course is perfect if you are aged 19+ and want to hone your talents and develop your interests in new areas to prepare for future study.
Alteration Skills for Beginners - Part-time
Learn to make to make alterations to garments using a sewing machine to make them fit better.
Alterations and Customising - Part-time
Revive those old garments and charity shop finds and cut down on clothing waste on this ten week course!
Art and Design (Level 1 BTEC Introductory Diploma)
This course is perfect if you have creative interests and you want to explore your skills and get started studying in smaller groups with the expertise of tutors and specialist learning support.
Art and Design (Level 1 UAL Diploma) - Full-time
If you’ve got a creative talent and you want to explore your skills and get started studying in an enthusiastic and exciting environment then this is the course for you.
Art and Design (Level 2 UAL Diploma) - Full-time
This course is perfect if you love a creative challenge, have a keen eye for detail and have a growing talent for drawing, painting and designing.
Art with Upcycled Materials for Beginners/Improvers - Part-time
This course will appeal to students who are interested in using alternative materials and methods to create art.
Cake Decoration - Sugar Flowers for Celebration - Part-time
Learn how to make stunning sugar flowers using a variety of different techniques.
Cake Decoration for All - Part-time
This course covers variety of techniques to cover cakes and create sugar flowers.
Cake Decoration for Beginners - Part-time
This course will give an introduction to cake decorating, using a variety of techniques to create a professional finish to your cakes to wow family and friends.
Cake Decoration for Improvers - Part-time
This course will focus on developing cake decorating skills to produce a professional finish.
Ceramics - Beginners - Part-time
If this is a creative area you have wanted to try, or improve on, this is your opportunity
Ceramics - Throwing - Part-time
If this is a method you have wanted to try, or improve on your technique, this is your opportunity.
Ceramics for Beginners/Improvers - Part-time
These ceramics courses are based at Nottingham Ceramics School and are aimed at complete beginners, those who wish to refresh the basics and improvers who have completed the beginners course.
Ceramics Studio Practice - Part-time
This course is aimed at advanced level learners who have good ceramic experience, who wish to develop their own ceramic practice and for those who have attended previous courses.
Confidence Building Using Crafts - Part-time
The focus of this course will be using practical and creative strategies to build inner confidence and self-esteem.
Drawing and Painting - Part-time
This course is aimed at beginners and learners interested in improving and developing their skills in drawing and painting techniques.
Drawing and Painting Landscapes - Part-time
This course aims to provide an opportunity for students with an interest in landscape to develop their sketching skills by working from direct observation outside as much as possible, weather permitting.
Dressmaking for Beginners - Part-time
Learn how to sew and construct simple garments and accessories using the correct techniques.
Experimental Painting and Drawing - Part-time
If you are interested in creative drawing practice and combining painting with a more experimental approach to using a variety of media, such as collage, print transfer, this course is for you.
Fashion and Textiles (ABC Level 1 Award) - Part-time
If you are interested in fashion and textiles, this course enables you to acquire the skills and knowledge to progress onto further study or employment in the fashion and textile sector.
Fashion and Textiles (Level 2 BTEC Diploma) - Full-time
This course is perfect if you see yourself working as a designer in the world of fashion, textiles, soft furnishings, costume or even in fashion business.
Fashion and Textiles (Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma) - Full-time
This course is perfect if you see yourself working as a designer in the world of fashion, textiles, soft furnishings, costume or even in fashion accessories, within our excellently resourced Fashion and Textiles department in the Lace Market
Fashion Business and Fashion Retail (Level 3 UAL Extended Diploma) - Full-time
This course is perfect if you have a passion for fashion, trends, marketing, styling and an interest in working within the retail/business side of the industry.
Foundation Diploma in Art and Design (Level 3/4 UAL) - Full-time
This course is perfect if you’re serious about progressing to one of the country’s top art schools. Our highly-regarded art foundation course will help you to redefine your barriers, focus your creative direction and choose the degree course or creative…
General Art and Design with 3 specialist pathways (Level 3 Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma) - Full-time
This course is perfect if you want to develop your interest in art and design in all its forms and pursue a future in the creative industries, but haven’t yet chosen an area of specialism.
Learn to Sew - Part-time
This course is perfect if you have a love of pattern, colour, texture and making.
Make Stained Glass to Sell - Part-time
This course is aimed at learners with some experience of stained glass.
Mixed Textiles - Part-time
On this course you will cover a range of techniques including sewing, knitting, and crochet enabling you to work on several mini projects in each technique to learn a number of different skills.
Pattern Cutting (ABC Level 2 Certificate) - Part-time
Whether you are already working within the fashion industry and want to improve your skills or you would like to be able to produce unique, well fitted bespoke garments, this course will teach you the principles and techniques of pattern…
Portfolio Preparation: Art, Design and Fashion - Part-time
This course is aimed at learners who are aged 19+ and are interested in future full-time study on an Access to Higher Education Course within the Creative Arts.
Printmaking and Collage Art - Part-time
This course is perfect if you are looking to learn or improve skills in printing, collage and mixed media artwork.
Sewing for Beginners/Improvers - Part-time
The course will cover how to safely use sewing machines and other equipment and is suitable for beginners or improvers.
Sewing for Enterprise - Part-time
This practical course is perfect if you want to improve your existing sewing and dressmaking skills and acquire the confidence to produce professional looking items you may want to sell.
Sewing Skills: Bag Making - Part-time
Learn how to put your sewing machine skills into action whilst making a range of different bags!
Stained Glass for Beginners/Introduction - Part-time
Learn the techniques and skills of stained glass crafts, working with coloured glass, copper foil and solder.
Stained Glass for Improvers - Part-time
If you have some experience of stained glass, this course is for you. You can learn additional skills to build on previous experience.
Techniques for Stitch - Part-time
Discover the joys of embroidery using different stitches, fabrics and threads on this short course.
Upcycling for Renovations - Part-time
This course will appeal to students who are interested in using alternative materials and methods to create art.