Art subject booklet

FINE ART | ILLUSTRATION | PHOTOGRAPHY

ART

END OF YEAR DEGREE SHOW

Your work will culminate in exhibiting at our annual degree show, a fantastic opportunity to showcase your work to regional industry partners and businesses, as well as celebrating your achievement with friends and family.

I chose York St John after attending an Open Day here. I felt really at home whilst walking around and the art facilities really appealed to me. Compared to other Open Days I had attended, I didn’t feel like a little fish in a big pond and for the first time I felt relaxed about moving away from home. Seeing some of the artwork that students at York St John were making, I was reassured of the high quality of this course. I also liked how genuinely enthusiastic and approachable the specialist staff were when speaking to them at the Open Day. I liked that the small class sizes in Fine Art allowed for more contact time with tutors and spacious studio spaces.

One highlight of my time studying at York St John was the opportunity to do a work placement with Aesthetica art magazine.

I helped with the installation of their Art Prize exhibition at York Art Gallery and had the chance to work with and talk to some really interesting artists. I gained a lot of skills from helping with the installation and being behind the scenes of an exhibition was something I loved being a part of.

Kate Woodward Fine Art BA (Hons)

OUR COURSES — Fine Art BA (Hons) Push the boundaries of creativity and explore new ways of making and thinking.

Our acclaimed creative team will support your learning across a dynamic breadth of art forms, media and practices. Develop your skills and artistic creativity by immersing yourself in drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, photography, digital and time-based media, as well as engaging with the histories and philosophies of art.

You will work in our exciting creative spaces, including a sculpture studio, a printmaking studio, a chemical darkroom and digital classrooms equipped with Adobe Creative Suite. The focus on the studio will be supported by our lecturers and enhanced by visiting artists, curators and arts professionals who will share their experiences with you and offer the opportunity for one-to-one tutorials.

— Illustration BA (Hons) We believe in the transformative power of storytelling and visual narratives.

We will help you to create your unique story by becoming immersed in a world of creative writing, animation and drawing.

We will provide you with a foundation in illustration practice, centred on drawing, image-making and narrative construction. Engaging in the genres of comics, animation, book illustration, editorial illustration and fashion illustration, you will become well-versed in both analogue and digital technologies.

— Photography BA (Hons) Study Photography with us to build your professional skills and explore and challenge contemporary ideas of image-making today. Engage with studio practice through traditional and contemporary approaches to image creation and discover your individual photographic interests through practical and conceptual experimentation.

We give you the freedom to explore your artistic interests, whilst also understanding the impact of your photography in society. You will identify a professional direction completely unique to you and your work, guided by experts in the field.

of York St John University graduates were in work or further study six months after graduation. (NSS 2017)

EXCELLENT FACILITIES At York St John University, we’re dedicated to supporting your creativity. We do this by providing a range of facilities and the support of our team of experienced technicians. We have a range of studio spaces and specialist workshop spaces.

These include a print room, sculpture workshop and wood workshops. You will have access to a dedicated Mac Suite equipped with the latest software. From this suite, you’ll be able to complete large format printing. Our studio, darkroom and photography store give you access to leading brand equipment from the likes of Canon, Bowens and Lastolite.

WORK-BASED LEARNING On our courses, you will undertake projects that link to the workplace. These projects allow you to develop your skills and work alongside professionals. We offer these projects in a range of contexts. These include mental health settings, teaching and schools projects, and curating exhibitions.

BROADEN YOUR MIND Alongside our course staff, we invite specialist practitioners to work with you. They will present guest talks, give tutorials and conduct a range of masterclasses. Our field trips also offer a fantastic extension to the curriculum. They enrich your experience by exposing you to contemporary art practice, photography and book fairs. These trips are a chance to begin projects, stimulate critical thinking and inspire your creative practice.

We have taken our students on many field trips. In the last few years, these have included: • European cities including Paris, Amsterdam and Berlin • Venice Biennale • Glasgow Biennale • Liverpool Biennale • The Hepworth, Wakefield and Yorkshire Sculpture Park • Newcastle to attend a photoshoot at The Junkyard • Creative Hairdressing and Photography Studio • Longsands Beach for a beach photography session • London galleries and artist’s studio visit • Lakes International Comic Art Festival, Kendal • Thought Bubble Festival

At York St John University we’ve been changing lives through education since 1841. We have a long history of championing social justice and expanding opportunities. Our research and our teaching reflect this.

YORK

was voted the best in the north and northeast city in the UK by The Sunday Times in 2019

People from almost

60

different countries study at York St John University.

When you graduate you will become part of a global community who are proud to be part of the YSJ Family.

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OVER 200 COURSES

to choose from Whatever you want to do, we’re here to help.

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PLACEMENT YEARS Almost all of our Undergraduate courses can now be studied with a placement year in industry, giving you more real-world experience to boost your career.

STUDY ABROAD Most of our courses include the option to study abroad for a year or a semester without adding extra time to your degree. We have links with partner institutions all around the world.