Art

Our art, textiles and design courses are the perfect foundation for a broad range of future opportunities, with many students progressing to prestigious and highly sought-after universities and art colleges.

If you have a passion for exploring new art mediums and developing your artistic skills and individual style then Henley will encourage your creativity and expression, while instilling a positive work ethic to see you through A Levels, diplomas and beyond. At Henley, you’ll be taught by experienced teachers who take an imaginative and adventurous approach to developing your skills. Our art and textiles departments are vibrant, fulfilling and highly productive places to learn. The facilities have been newly refurbished and modernised with a sculpture garden and digital arts facilities. This has created a bespoke digital and creative arts hub for our students to progress their skills. There are many possible career paths for those with an Art qualification. Creative skills are in great demand with some of the biggest professional opportunities available here in the Thames Valley. Students can progress to fashion design, fine art, graphics, fashion marketing, costume design, textiles and textile design. Many continue to study Art Foundation and we have a good record of students being offered places at Central Saint Martins and our own Level 4 Foundation course. Our students have also gone on to work in many diverse and exciting areas including teaching, architecture, interior design, accessory design, costume interpretation and commercial art.

Tom

Student Profile

Tom studied A Levels in Photography, Psychology, Film Studies. “The College offered a greater range of subjects to choose from for A Level, with amazing facilities and dedicated teachers. Moving to Henley for my sixth form gave me a new sense of independence and new responsibilities, which has helped me grow and feel ready for university. Photography was by far my favourite subject. The easy access to facilities such as studios and the dark room, as well as the brilliant feedback given by my teachers, allowed me to express my creativity in the way that I wanted while developing my skills and techniques.”

Tom joined the College from Bourne End Academy and is going on to study Commercial Photography at the Arts University of Bournemouth.

PHOTOGRAPHY

Photography is a unique subject and a fantastic opportunity for students wishing to explore their creativity, pursue a path to future Photographic study and the large range of possible careers the subject is linked with. If you are new to photography or are looking to develop your creative and technical skills, Photography will give you to opportunity to learn and explore alongside other students with the same enthusiasm as you. You will be taught by subject specialists who have extensive experience in the professional and educational fields of photography and who take an inventive and varied approach to helping you learn, explore and create. As part of the course, you will learn about traditional and contemporary techniques, using the new Photography Mac suite and large, fully equipped darkroom. There are also two photographic studios with a host of high-end lighting and digital camera equipment for you to use. These facilities combined with the expert teaching will allow you to acquire the industry skills you need for a career in photography and beyond. Photography students go on to study and practice the subject all over the world. Previous students have studied photography at universities such as Edinburgh, U.W.E, Westminster, Cardiff and Falmouth. Students have also set up their own businesses and have worked professionally using the skills taught to them on the course. They have also gone on to study the Level 4 Foundation course at the College.

Did you know...

● In 2022, 100% of Textiles students gained an A*- C grade. ● In 2022, 45% of Photography students achieved a grade A*- A, and 70% achieved a grade A*- B. ● In 2022, 94% of Art students achieved A*- C, with 69% achieving A*-B grades. ● Our students have gone on to specialist art schools and universities, such as; Bath

Spa, Bristol, Plymouth College of Art, UAL,

Nottingham Trent and Oxford Brookes.

Qualifications offered

● Art (Fine Art / Graphic Communication /

Art and Design) > A Level ● Art Textiles > A Level ● Art and Design > Extended Diploma ● Creative Arts > Foundation Diploma Level 4 ● Photography > A Level

Get the details

For full course details and how to apply, please visit www.henleycol.ac.uk

“My teachers allowed me to express my creativity in the way that I wanted, while developing my skills and techniques.”

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