The Institute offers a fantastic choice of Art, Design and Creative courses. Ranging from our accredited 3 term Art Foundation course which prepares students for entry to an art degree course to a selection of short summer courses, there is something to inspire everyone. As well as the traditional arts of painting and drawing, watercolour and life drawing, we have a number of fascinating Art History courses taught by experts in their field. If it is craft courses you are looking for, the choice is huge: Picture framing, Furniture Restoration, Bookbinding, Calligraphy, Jewellery Making and Embroidery to name but a few. There are a number of up-to-the-minute Fashion and Textile courses, as well as Interior Design and Decoration. We have Pottery Classes in our new state of the art Pottery Studio and a number of Sculpture classes from beginners to advanced level. New this year are Level 2 (First Diploma) and Level 3 (National Diploma) courses in Fashion & Textiles and some Therapeutic Art courses aimed at reducing stress through artistic creation. Browse through our courses to find the one which is right for you.