Portfolio preparation art course in Cork at St Johns College

For over 25 years the Art, Craft and Design course in St. John’s Central has been an important steppingstone for many students wishing to study art in third level colleges.

The course offers students a helpful transition from secondary school to Art and Design degree courses. Many mature students have also used the course to get ‘back into art’ and to get a feel for what it’s like to study art and design full time.

Because there is such a variety of art, craft and design activities on the course it is also a useful time for students to figure out what their strengths are and what type of course they would like to do in the future.
Indeed, many graduates of the St. John’s college Art, Craft and Design course have said that their time in St. John’s was an invaluable preparation for further studies.

Also, third level colleges have noticed the benefits, as the new students are very well prepared for their third level art college experience and can really make the best of their time.

Many art colleges recommend that applicants do a PLC art course, like the one in St. John’s college, as a ‘foundation year’ before doing a degree course.
Students who do a PLC art course are far less likely to drop out of third level art college compared to students who go straight from secondary school.

So, what aspects of portfolio preparation does the Art, Craft and Design course in St. John’s college cover? The answer is, practically everything.
The course subjects of drawing, painting, sculpture, design and mixed media are designed to be portfolio friendly and can be adjusted to suit the different college portfolio requirements and assignments. There is one to one guidance on options for further study and individual portfolio preparation.
Our students have successfully applied to Art and Design colleges in Ireland, the UK, and Europe. For those wishing to do portfolio preparation there is a very high success rate.

We also cover the technical aspects of how to prepare a digital portfolio and can take our students through the process even if they have little technical experience.
So, if you are planning to study Art and Design full time in the future it is worth giving serious consideration to doing the Art, Craft and Design course in St. John’s Central college as a portfolio preparation course in Cork, and in doing so to create solid foundation on which to build your future creative studies.

Full course details are here: https://www.douglasstreetcampus.ie/courses-2/art-and-design/art-craft-design/

Showcase of student work is here: https://stjohnscreativity.com/portfolio/art-level-5/