Swansea College of Art
An Art School Experience In A Contemporary University
An art college education is unlike any other form of university education. Its uniqueness lies in the way in which it fosters, directs and encourages individuality, creativity and innovation.
The UK has an amazingly rich and diverse range of art colleges with a distinguished heritage of producing globally recognised artists, designers, animators, filmmakers, and performers. Swansea College of Art, as the oldest and most established art college in Wales, is a well-respected part of that tradition.
What can I study?
All of our courses share a common philosophy; to enable individuality, creative freedom and academic flexibility, all of which we believe are essential in finding your own voice within your chosen creative field.
For Postgraduates
Our MA Contemporary Dialogues Portfolio creates a unique learning platform from which students are encouraged to broaden their creative experience through experimentation, collaboration and interdisciplinary discourse.
Swansea College Of Art Summer Degree Shows
This annual exhibition is a highlight of the Swansea College of Art calendar, where students from all creative courses display their final projects – the culmination of years of learning and refining their crafts.
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For Apprentices
Swansea College of Art at UWTSD is recognised as one of the UK’s centres of excellence in stained glass. The department has a rich heritage in stained glass education and has an impressive archive of designs spanning 80 years, providing an invaluable teaching resource.
Evening Classes For You
Running throughout the year our Art After Dark programme offers courses in a range of creative disciplines, including ceramics, photography, and illustration.
Saturday Art School
Aimed at aspiring and developing young artists aged between 16-18, this 10-week course provides an exciting, creative Art School experience, allowing you to explore different disciplines of Art & Design to expand your Art portfolio.
The Architectural Glass Centre (AGC)
The Architectural Glass Centre (AGC) is the commercial arm of the renowned glass department at Swansea College of Art, University of Wales Trinity Saint David.
News
Congratulations to Anne Eynon who has successfully completed her MDes in Surface Pattern and Textiles and has won a coveted Laura Ashley Lifestyle Award.
A BA Automotive and Transport Design student of University of Wales Trinity Saint David whose passion for the creative process is matched by his love for fast cars and impressive yachts, sets standards in the world of bespoke design and innovation as he graduates this summer.
Illustration student from Trinity Saint David creates '' prize for the Book of the Year competition.
Nia Hopkins, a student from Swansea College of Art, University of Wales Trinity Saint David has created a special prize for the ‘Barn y Bobl’ category in the Book of the Year competition.
“Seeing the distinct and nurtured personal styles of other students made me realise I could truly flourish here”
Birmingham-born Safiyyah Altaf’s path to UWTSD began with a family move to Wales, where she attended Neath Port Talbot College to study Textiles. Her learning journey has continued and today, the 23-year-old is graduating with a BA in Surface Pattern Design and Textiles from UWTSD’s Swansea College of Art.
An ambitious student of BA Automotive and Transport Design is celebrating the end of his third year and the beginning of an exciting year ahead as he prepares to start a paid internship with Roll Royce Motor Cars.
Creative employment and internship opportunities flourish for Surface Pattern and Textiles students
Winning the Laura Ashley Lifestyle Award and securing a coveted, paid Rolls Royce internship – it’s been an incredibly exciting and rewarding time for UWTSD Swansea College of Art Surface Pattern and Textiles students.
Events
Swansea College of Art UWTSD Summer Degree Show 2024
Join us at the Swansea College of Art UWTSD Summer Degree Show 2024
Glass Painting Masterclasses at Swansea College of Art
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The Architectural Glass Centre at Swansea College of Art is pleased to announce the autumn session of specialist glass painting masterclasses by Jonathan Cooke.
Silver Stain & Enamel Masterclass at Swansea College of Art
Upcoming:
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The Architectural Glass Centre at Swansea College of Art is pleased to announce the autumn session of specialist glass painting masterclasses by Jonathan Cooke.