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10 artists. 4 nations. Centuries of making.

Another Crossing - Artists Revisit the Mayflower Voyage

Temporal prizes within the endless eat no closed loops Huhtamaki Wab at MIRROR 2022

MIRROR presents Yonaoshi, a solo show by Huhtamaki Wab, one of two artists selected for The South West Showcase 2022.

MIRROR | Yonaoshi by Huhtamaki Wab

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Join our Admissions team every Monday between 3-4.30pm for an informal chat about your options and advice on your application to undergraduate, postgraduate or pre-degree study at Plymouth College of Art.

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Ask our current students about life on campus, living in Plymouth, accommodation, student finance, health and wellbeing support, the Students' Union and more.

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Join us in London for the chance to chat with our expert staff and friendly graduates about student life at Plymouth College of Art and advice on how to choose the course that’s right for you.

East London UCAS Exhibition 2022

Join us in Kent for the chance to chat with our expert staff and friendly graduates about student life at Plymouth College of Art and advice on how to choose the course that’s right for you.

Kent UCAS Exhibition 2022

Join us in Tyneside for the chance to chat with our expert staff and friendly graduates about student life at Plymouth College of Art and advice on how to choose the course that’s right for you.

Tyneside UCAS Exhibition 2022

Join us in Suffolk for the chance to chat with our expert staff and friendly graduates about student life at Plymouth College of Art and advice on how to choose the course that’s right for you.

Suffolk UCAS Exhibition 2022

Join us in Essex for the chance to chat with our expert staff and friendly graduates about student life at Plymouth College of Art and advice on how to choose the course that’s right for you.

Essex UCAS Exhibition 2022

Join us in Norfolk for the chance to chat with our expert staff and friendly graduates about student life at Plymouth College of Art and advice on how to choose the course that’s right for you.

Norfolk UCAS Exhibition 2022

Join us in West & North Yorkshire for the chance to chat with our expert staff and friendly graduates about student life at Plymouth College of Art and advice on how to choose the course that’s right for you.

West & North Yorkshire UCAS Exhibition 2022

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Find your future in post-16 creative study by attending our next online Pre-Degree Open Day. Courses include UAL Level 3 Extended Diplomas and International Baccalaureate Career-related Programmes.

Pre-Degree Open Day

Join us in Birmingham for the chance to chat with our expert staff and friendly graduates about student life at Plymouth College of Art and advice on how to choose the course that’s right for you.

Birmingham UCAS Exhibition 2022

Join us in Sheffield for the chance to chat with our expert staff and friendly graduates about student life at Plymouth College of Art and advice on how to choose the course that’s right for you.

Sheffield UCAS Exhibition 2022

Join us in Liverpool for the chance to chat with our expert staff and friendly graduates about student life at Plymouth College of Art and advice on how to choose the course that’s right for you.

Liverpool UCAS Exhibition 2022

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The world needs creatives now more than ever

See the work of creative graduates across the city and beyond in Plymouth College of Art’s 2022 Summer Shows

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Plymouth College of Art has teamed up with Crowdfunder to award creative and digital projects with a share of £15,000 match funding.

Up to £3,500 in funding available for creative and digital ideas from Crowdfunder

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Local students are set to take the next steps of their entrepreneurial journey with IGNITE’s free Business Programme

IGNITE Business Programme to support Plymouth students’ business ambitions

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Meet Nathan Soper, first year on BA (Hons) Craft & Material Practices whose experiences in the military brought him to the hot glass workshops

From Royal Marine Commando to hot glass artist - Craft & Material Practices student Nathan Soper

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Third year BA (Hons) Fine Art student Stella Olivier visited The Box's Another Crossing exhibition to explore the commemoration of the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower

Another Crossing: on remembrance & myths

Rachel Darbourne Lecturer

Rachel Darbourne teaches across our MA Jewellery and BA (Hons) Craft & Material Practices programme.  We asked her about her own creative practice, living in Plymouth and how she discovered her fascination for materials.

Meet the Academics - Rachel Darbourne

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Despite our Summer Shows just around the corner, that’s not the only thing that’s happening in Plymouth this month. Check out our selection of events for May.

What's on in Plymouth - May

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In partnership with Green Minds, craft students designed and installed sculptural installations inspired by the natural environment of Poole Farm

Craft students create nature sculptures for Poole Farm

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David McKee, author and illustrator of Elmer the Patchwork Elephant and Mr Benn, passed away after a short illness.

Remembering David McKee – Honorary Fellow, author and illustrator of Elmer and Mr Benn

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We’ve partnered with Green Minds, Plymouth City Council and The Village Hub to offer £3000 of artist commissions exclusively for Plymouth College of Art students.

Green Minds x The Village Hub Commission Open Call

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Meet Tim, our Senior Lecturer & Subject Leader for BA (Hons) Commercial Photography. We had the chance to ask him some questions about his personal and professional practice and find out what advice he had for those starting out in photography.

Meet the Academics - Tim Gundry

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Students create sand drawing on East Looe Beach to commemorate the people of Looe who took part in the conflict

Looe Royal British Legion & Plymouth College of Art students remember the Falklands War

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Explore the contemporary role of creativity and making in education

Plymouth College of Art launches full-time MA Creative Education

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BA (Hons) Fashion Communication student Lucy Timbrell reflects on her cohort's experience working on a brief for Size? and House of Vans, styling and photographing in response to skate culture.

Exploring skate culture & photography with Size? and House of Vans

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Exploring Plymouth’s fashion past and future, students have responded with zines, costumes and garments

Students revisit fashion history in collaborative exhibition with The Box

Stop motion dance challenges and parkour: BA (Hons) Animation &amp; Games Technical Demonstrator Aaron Prout and student <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AndyAnimatesUK/?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZVRe1JyU1QyhfgxtaIlialQW2n2wwogtc7YZPlcmjADh4voCB0z9Qnl4tQ-1BaC_WVgR2b-V9lKciYIRJU2hPLp3MommWD4nBHNQhO_B7AHS7DrksO9CQeVbwx1FMbCjM3JPiv4G1oA1U0zHaNUMwShs19zoRl68tXQRC2RXPeKU72bhlSO2gABdnGoW096qT4&amp;__tn__=kK-R">AndyAnimates UK</a> have been having a lot of fun in the studio over the Easter break.

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2021 BA (Hons) Craft &amp; Material Practices graduate Alexandra Holmes assisting Master Glass Artist Fabio Fantinato at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/wavemuranoglass/?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZVlXl_fvM8pe495PX6VmUAFOSnAN8P67Uf1EYVpMVx2C2zMfO6VTPbHxtlY1hKY-lr9-c2o0U8q87D1vbDLDoCdUwive-_l7avkLiYZukV4ierKf7w6CTJDo0ByCP7hSN9A1MDeJz5RadO_M0c1TyyQ5qNFfyP0s0folKYkw4Ifqmsfm04Goulfs6WHwSAVqSk&amp;__tn__=kK-R">Wave Murano Glass</a> in Venice as part of our Student &amp; Alumni Work Placement Programme.

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Congratulations to our <a href="https://www.instagram.com/filmandscreenarts_pca/">@filmandscreenarts_pca</a> graduates on their multiple wins at the 2022 <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rtsdevoncornwall/">@rtsdevoncornwall</a> awards! &#x1f3c6;⚡️

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The sun setting on another amazing week on campus!

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Exploring Plymouth's fashion past and future, alumni and students from across Plymouth College of Art have collaborated with <a href="https://www.instagram.com/theboxplymouth/">@theboxplymouth</a> for their new exhibition 'Dress Code: Fashion Stories from The Box'.

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Working in partnership with <a dir="ltr" href="https://twitter.com/GreenMindsPlym">@GreenMindsPlym</a>, students from our BA Craft &amp; Material Practices course worked together to create sculptures for Poole Farm, responding to the abundance of woodland, bees, and plants.

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Immerse yourself with inspiration in a buzzing city by the sea. <a dir="ltr" href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Plymouth?src=hashtag_click">#Plymouth</a> is filled with creative people making things happen. Become one of them. It's not too late to apply for 2022 study across our <a dir="ltr" href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Diplomas?src=hashtag_click">#Diplomas</a>, <a dir="ltr" href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BA?src=hashtag_click">#BA</a>, and <a dir="ltr" href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Masters?src=hashtag_click">#Masters</a> degrees: <a dir="ltr" href="https://t.co/NnvHQXyNU4" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">plymouthart.ac.uk/apply</a>

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Alumni Stories

Photographing for Google, BBC and the NHS with Jon

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Student Life

Studying in Plymouth

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Watch Alex's First-year Video Diary

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In Conversation

International study with Tatsu

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Talking interviews with Emily

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Virtual Tours

360 Virtual Tour: Film

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Facilities

Introduction to Printworking

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Talking Interiors with Cathryn

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360 Virtual Tour: Glass

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Pro Talks

Talking street art with Tristan Manco

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Working on Star Wars and Avengers: Endgame with Henry

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Resin jewellery with Fern

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How To Tutorials

Risograph printing with Ben

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Gallery Shorts

Gallery Shorts: Eleanor Duffin | A Phantom Limb

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Lampwork with Laura

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Sublimation printing with Ana

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Wood transfers with Chris

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360 Virtual Tour: Fashion

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360 VIrtual Tour: Print

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Fashion Trailer

Sam Rowe, Subject Leader & Senior Lecturer, BA (Hons) Illustration

Talking Illustration with Ben & Sam

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Using Handmade Marks to Create Repeats in Photoshop

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Visualising Wallpaper in an Interior Space

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Blending Exposures for Interior Photography

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Creating a Fashion Magazine Cover

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Outlining for Still Life Sketches

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Building a Screen and Printing at Home

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Presenting the Class of 2020

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Illustrating Best-selling Children's Literature

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Starting a Swimwear Brand

Mark Ronson for NME by award winning graduate Andy Ford

Shooting Live Performance and Musician Portraits

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Taking your studies to the next level

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Agency Creatives Discuss Post-Covid Design

Graduate Nicholas White stands at the top of a tor in Dartmoor looking through the lens of a large 5x4 film camera as the rich golden light of the morning sun brings the moorland to life around him.

Why I Chose to Study in Plymouth

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Meet Lize, Illustration Graduate and Founder of Sad Ghost Club

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Becoming an Illustrator with Jua

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Talking Typography & Digital Design with Nick

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Get to know your Students' Union

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