Over the next three months, students at Gower College Swansea will get to work alongside three newly appointed artists-in-residence.

In partnership with Mission Gallery, the college will host the artists at the Llwyn y Bryn campus from early March.

This exciting residency opportunity is a partnership between Gower College Swansea and Mission Gallery.

With one residency beginning in February 2015 and the other May 2015, this is a fantastic opportunity for two emerging artists, from any discipline, to work with the resources and expertise at both organisations.

The successful applicants will be expected to develop their own work - leading workshops at Gower College Swansea, participating in an open studios event, culminating in an artist talk and final profile at Mission Gallery.

School pupils from across the Swansea area are invited to take part in a FREE Saturday Art School programme starting 24 January.

The four-week programme is open to two age groups - ages 11 to 13 and ages 14 to 16.

Pupils will experiment in glass, textiles, wire work, print, painting, digital illustration, photography and sculpture. Working alongside professional artists and designers, they will also have an opportunity to exhibit their own work.

Starts dates:
Saturday 24 January to 21 February (four weeks) 10am - 1pm

Professional illustrators and former Llwyn y Bryn students Simon Williams and Jason Cardy dropped in recently to have a chat with the current Levels 1 and 2 Art and Design cohort.

Both Simon and Jason have worked professionally in the comic book industry for over ten years. Their portfolios include illustrations for Marvel Comics, CD and book covers and personal work for celebrities such as David Hasselhoff.

Simon and Jason spoke fondly of their time at the Llwyn y Bryn campus as "some of the best years of our lives."

A former student of Gower College Swansea returned to the Llwyn y Bryn campus this week to impart some sound advice to those currently going through the university application process.

Bradley Evans completed a Level 2 Art and Design qualification and a Level 3 Extended Diploma in Art and Design at the campus. He was then accepted onto the BA (Hons) Graphic Design course at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David and is currently in his final year.