Embrace your creative side and develop your skills with Creative Industries at EKC Dover College.
Creative and Design
Taught by Professional Artists
Our creative courses allow flexibility for learners to develop their individuality and confidence through hands-on learning, providing a comprehensive grounding in a range of creative and design disciplines.
Our students are taught by highly qualified tutors, many of whom are practising artists who regularly participate in exhibitions.
Full time courses
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Industry Standard Facilities
We have a range of equipment and creative spaces where you can complete your studies and projects, these include:
- A Mac Room with access to Adobe Creative Suite
- Photography Area with interchangeable backdrops and lighting
- Art Room for painting, sculpture, and drawing
Curate Exhibitions
You will have the opportunity to contribute to our End of Year Exhibition to showcase your work to the local community.
Our most recent exhibition, ‘Facing a New World’, was held at St James Retail Park in Dover.
Links to Local Artists
You’ll get to work with local artists across Kent throughout the year in a range of exciting projects.
Recently, students collaborated with Artswork and Timothy Smithen, a local doodle artist, to create some pieces for the Student Centre.
Artswork will link closely with you during your time at College, helping you discover your creativity with events such as the Creative Careers Cafe.
How you apply for a course at Dover College
Step 1 – Find a subject you’re interested in
Explore our subject areas and see which of our courses is right for you.
Step 2 – Apply
Apply for your chosen course via our website.
Step 3 – Come to an interview
Come along to an applicant day here at EKC Dover College, where you can meet our team and enrol onto one of our courses.
Career prospects
Example:
Artists
£
£35,880
Annual pay
Annual pay is per year, based on full-time employment and on the South East region.
Role description
Artists create artistic works using appropriate techniques, materials and media; design artwork and illustrations; and restore damaged pieces of art.
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Painting
Develop painting skills and techniques using oil, acrylic and watercolour paints.
Photography
Practice your digital and film photography skills.
Printing
Experiment with printing techniques.
End of Year Exhibition
Curate and showcase your work in our End of Year Exhibition.
We’re part of six community-based colleges
