Printmaking

Duration:  Full-time 12 months starting in January 2011
                 Part-time two or three years starting in January 2011

Fees for 2010-11
Home/EU:
Full-time - £5,250
Part-time year one - £2,625
Part-time year two - £2,625

International:
Full-time - £8,850

Entry requirements: Based on interview and previous experience

Brief overview:

The MA Printmaking programme offers a great opportunity for people from all kinds of backgrounds and experiences to develop and extend their skills and practice. The course aims to produce innovative professionals, whilst giving students the opportunity to follow and explore their own personal programme of study.

MA printmaking at londonprintstudio

This course is based at londonprintstudio (lps), a leading professional studio that is internationally recognised for developing innovative fine art programmes in community and social contexts.

Housing a wide range of traditional and new print media, lps offers an ambitious gallery and education programme alongside professional support services to artists, photographers, designers, galleries and museums.

This unique MA Print course supports each student’s long term professional development.

Students are encouraged to experiment, test the boundaries of fine-art practice, work in traditional and digital media, and develop ambitious projects through research, debate and interaction with audiences and communities.

The course is organised through a new partnership between Bucks New University and lps. If you would like to find information about staff or arrange to visit the studio contact:

John Phillips: john@londonprintstudio.org.uk  
Stella Whalley: stella.whalley@bucks.ac.uk  

Key elements of the course:

• lays the foundations for a professional career in the arts
• work with a community of professional artists and cultural organisers
• develop critical understanding through engagement in research and debate
• develop and test ideas in a supportive, professional environment
• located in the heart of west-London’s thriving globally-networked communities with access to leading galleries and museums
• access to a professional studio supporting traditional and digital media
• introductions to professional curators, artists’ networks and leading public collections
• tours to contemporary galleries and professional studios
• access to a comprehensive guest lecture programme at Bucks New University
• draw on the skills and knowledge of the lps team and Bucks’ academic staff

Entry requirements:

A relevant first degree or equivalent professional experience and a strong motivation to develop a career in the arts.

All applicants are interviewed and should bring a portfolio demonstrating strong image-making skills an artist’s statement placing the portfolio in context a statement of intention outlining your aims in undertaking the course.

Contact: 0800 0565 660 or email advice@bucks.ac.uk

Click here to downlaod a copy of the course brochure.

How to Apply

Directly to Bucks. Click here to download an Application Form.