Arts, Crafts and Photography News

16
Mar
Six of the winning learners, holding up their portraits

Artistic tribute: Gower College Swansea students sweep competition with portraits of Rhys Ifans

Gower College Swansea learners have been busy sketching, painting and creating digital and ceramic art for the annual 9to90 portrait competition, and yet again, have won in multiple categories! 

02
Feb
Students in studio / Myfyrwyr yn y stiwdio

Creative skills under the spotlight for students

Students on a range of creative and visual arts courses at Gower College Swansea had a fantastic opportunity to meet with employers and university lecturers during the first ever Design 48 showcase, which was held at the Gorseinon and Llwyn y Bryn campuses.

The idea behind Design 48 was developed by the College in partnership with Rachael Wheatley of Waters Creative.

13
Jul

Seven Gower College Swansea learners set to compete at the WorldSkills UK National Finals

An impressive 130 Welsh competitors have been announced as finalists for the WorldSkills UK National Finals taking place this November, seven of which are from Gower College Swansea!

The announcement follows a series of regional competitions that took place across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, hosting a string of talented young people. 

13
Jul
Ethiopian Child

Talented artists celebrated at College

Some of Gower College Swansea’s most talented learners have competed in the Principal’s Art Prize, a new initiative open to those studying creative subjects at the Gorseinon and Llwyn y Bryn campuses.

Taking Gold was Foundation Art and Design student Karen Woods with her thoughtful pastel pencil piece entitled Ethiopian Child.

25
Mar
Impressive Skills medal haul for College students

Impressive Skills medal haul for College students

Gower College Swansea is celebrating after scooping an amazing 20 medals at the recent Skills Competition Wales suite of events.

Skills Competition Wales aims to raise the profile of skills in Wales and offers students, trainees and apprentices a chance to challenge, benchmark and raise their skills by taking part in competitions across a range of sectors.

02
Feb

Gower College Swansea students win Pet Pawtrait competition

Two Gower College Swansea students have been presented with prizes for the under 18 category of the 9to90 Creative Community Pet Pawtrait competition.

10
Sep
Special artwork captures the spirit of Llwyn y Bryn

Special artwork captures the spirit of Llwyn y Bryn

Art and Design student Flora Luckman has been commissioned by Gower College Swansea to create a bespoke piece of work that captures the ethos and atmosphere of the Llwyn y Bryn Campus.

Flora has recently completed the Foundation Diploma in Art and Design at Llwyn y Bryn and is now progressing to the University of Edinburgh to study Illustration.

25
Aug

Foundation Art and Design Summer Show 2021 - "2031"

Welcome to our Foundation Art and Design exhibition, based on the theme “2031”. Please have a look around the virtual show below by clicking the circles on the floor to move around, clicking and dragging to look in each direction, and clicking the pink circles to watch videos of our students talking about their work!

16
Mar

Visual Arts Exhibitions - Right Here, Right Now

Welcome to our Visual Arts Right Here, Right Now Exhibitions

11
Feb

Gower College Swansea becomes first educational partner of The UK Fashion & Textile Association in Wales

The first fashion and textile apprentices in Wales successfully qualified at Gower College Swansea last year, with more set to follow this year.

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