Artists Access to Art College

Staffordshire University are offering the opportunity for Artists to come in and use the resources under the Artists Access to Art Colleges Scheme.  We have opportunies in printmaking, wood, metals (incl. fine), ceramics, laser cutting, resin and plastics, 3D design, textile surfaces, surface pattern design, lens-based facilities and painting.

An ApplicationPack is available directly from a.mawson@staffs.ac.uk

 

The  Application deadline  is 1st September 2013

FOR FULL ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AND FURTHER DETAILS OF HOW TO APPLY     http://www.aa2a.org/apply

 •       Access is free, for at least 100 hours, between Oct 2013 and April 2014.

•       It is hoped that AA2A can provide a grant of up to £220 for artists who need this to undertake the scheme.

•       Artists on AA2A schemes run from 2011 to 2012 or before can now reapply.

•       Applicants must have at least one year’s professional practice.

•       Applicants should be able to work with minimal technical support.

To see current AA2A artists' work go to http://aa2a.biz or read previous artists' stories here<http://aa2a.org/publication>.

 

Ashley Thomas

It's always great to hear that our past graduates are being successful since completing their degrees.  One of these is Ashley Thomas and you can find out more about her work on Ashley's   web page here.

 

Ashley came into Staffordshire University this last year, to talk to our students about her career to date and brought in some of the designs that she has created for the British department store, Debenhams.  

Graduation

Congratulations to all our students who graduated this Summer.  An opportunity to listen to Daniel from this years group being interviewed here ...

Staffordshire Hoard Inspired Mugs

Alice Barker, Maria Davies and Caroline Hunter have had their designs selected to go on sale at the Potteries Musuem and Art Gallery.  After a few afternoons looking at artefacts from the Staffordshire Hoard, the three students spent time drawing and developing work that would be used to decorate a limited edition set of mugs.  Now available at the Museum Shop for Alice's Design, Caroline's Design and Maria's Design and you can read more about them here