Fine Art: Drawing - BA (Hons)

University of the Arts London

BA Fine Art: Drawing is a unique course rooted in a shared passion for drawing. We see contemporary drawing as a way of questioning and communicating our relationship to the world. From pencils to pixels, drawing is a versatile tool because it can be immediate, affordable, portable and adaptable.The course explores drawing as an expanded field of practice within contemporary art. Students explore their ideas through a range of approaches and materials. These include mark-making, printmaking, moving image, sculpture, sound, text, performance and digital.Our course team includes painters, sculptors, printmakers, animators, filmmakers and performers. All view drawing as both a generative process and primary medium.BA Fine Art: Drawing will allow you to develop your art making wherever your interests lead you. Teaching will include both practical workshops and contextual studies. The course will help you position your work in relation to social and environmental issues.**What to expect**• Ethical and inclusive practice: Learn how to use sustainable methods and materials to create ethical and accessible work.• Explore context: Expand your critical, theoretical and historical knowledge of drawing and its position within contemporary fine art.• Experiential learning: Use the studios and workshops to develop innovative work using traditional and digital techniques in an inclusive and diverse environment.• Professional and communication skills: Experiment with a wide range of exhibition techniques and learn how to present your work to diverse audiences in different contexts. Learn to effectively communicate, critique and reflect upon your own and your classmates’ work.• Collaboration: Attend lectures and collaborate on projects with students from Camberwell’s other Fine Art degrees.• Social purpose: Make a positive social impact through community building projects and extracurricular activities.• Technical resources: Access Camberwell’s large range of facilities.**Industry experience and opportunities**• All our students have the opportunity and are supported in exhibiting their work to an external audience. Students can take part in a wide range of seminars and workshops hosted by a variety of professionals and external arts organisations.• Students will be able to take part in the College’s international exchange scheme to study abroad.• Third year students have the option to undertake a work placement, instead of a written dissertation or practical live project. Students and graduates can register with UAL Arts Temps, an employment agency, which offers students paid opportunities within the creative sector.**About Camberwell College of Arts**Camberwell College of Arts is a renowned art and design college. Our courses will make you think about your social responsibility, as well as develop your critical and making skills. We give students the space to explore their creativity. Staff will support and challenge you to rethink current practices. Our facilities embrace both traditional craftsmanship and digital technology.Our south east London location is also home to a thriving arts scene. The area hosts a variety of galleries, project spaces and studios that our students, staff and graduates work and exhibit in. These include on-site gallery Camberwell Space, Work Form, Garudio Studiage and DKUK.

Our international partnerships, projects and exchanges provide opportunities for our students and staff to broaden perspectives and knowledge. They also explore how art and design can support communities in a global context.Our alumni include:Matt Clark - Creative Director, United Visual ArtistsMatthew Stone - ArtistAries Moross - Art Director, Studio MorossEmily Druiff - Consultant, researcher and coachErrol Donald - Creative Director, curator and educatorAlice Hawkins - PhotographerJody Barton - IllustratorE

Camberwell College of Arts, University of the Arts London