About School Of Creative Arts
Creative Arts at Leeds City College provides specialist training and education in creative qualifications in further education.
School Of Creative Arts Description
We provide full-time arts education to over 1, 000 students every year. We offer arts courses from Level 1 through to BA Honours Degrees. If you are successful in gaining a place on one of our specialist courses we will work with you to develop your creative skills and prepare you for the next big step – either to university, drama school, art college or the world of work.
The school is divided into two departments:
The Digital & Visual Arts Department offers specialist practical full-time study across art and design, games design and development, graphic design, app development and photography.
The Media & Performance Production Department offers full-time study across acting, film and tv, dance, journalism, musical theatre and performance as well as backstage arts courses in technical theatre and theatrical costume, hair and make up.
Facilities at our two delivery campuses – Park Lane and Technology – include a working theatre, dance studios, rehearsal spaces, print and animation workshops, photography and film studios and an entire floor dedicated to games design and development. We utilise Macs as well as PCs and students develop skills in a range of industry standard software including Adobe Suite, 3D Max, Maya and Unreal.
Our staff team is made up of highly qualified professionals with a depth of experience in the working worlds of theatre, dance, fine art, graphics, web design, television, radio and media. They will push you hard because they are aware that progression to work and to higher education within the creative arts is only appropriate for those students who are willing to go ‘the extra mile’.
The majority of our successful Level 3 students progress to university whilst others have gone on to work for design companies, in backstage production, TV production, and as performing artists across a range of disciplines.
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Book now for our first open evening of the year on Wednesday 10th October where you can discover the full range of further and higher education courses available in the School of Creative Arts.
Meet Jess Ward. Jess studied Dance with the School of Creative Arts, later attending Salford University where she graduated with a First Class BA Honours in Dance. Jess has worked with Hawk Dance Theatre, as well as Company Chameleon, she's also performed in front of 4,000+ spectators at the First Direct Arena.
We're looking forward to welcoming Jess back to the School of Creative Arts early next year to lead a workshop with our dancers and give an insight into life after college in the dance industry.
For all who study in Visual Arts, you'll probably know of Akeelah. Akeelah is not only an integral part of our team at Leeds City College, but also a full-time practising artist.
Akeelah has recently been working on a project at Union 105 with East Street Arts called The Ultiverse, with the concept to create tactile and immersive installations through the use of light and sound.
You're able to check out Akeelah's work at The Tetley on Friday 5 October as part of Light Night Leeds.
We're so proud of ex-Leeds City College Journalism student Sul Fell who has secured a Royal Television Society bursary. Pictured is Sul receiving best Contribution to Radio Award from tutor Chris. Congratulations, Sul!
AUDITION TODAY! 📣
Are you a confident actor and do you have something to say about the world? Are you imaginative, energetic, open to trying new ideas and keen to make theatre with other young people?
The Youth Theatre Company consists of an ensemble of theatre makers who work together to tell stories for a range of audiences.
... Auditions: Thursday 20 September 6:00pm – 7:00pm 7:30pm – 8:30pm
To book an audition slot: Call: 0113 213 7236 Email: playhouseyouth@leedsplayhouse.org.uk
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Kick Off Boys Youth Dance Project is BACK from Tuesday next week.
Many of our students have taken part previously and thoroughly enjoyed the project. Classes are energetic and develop strength, coordination and courage. You will work with other boys to improve your dance skills and to make pieces to be performed around Leeds.
Sign up here: northernschool.wufoo.com/forms/kick-off-b oys-dance-project/
Thank you The Leeds International Piano Competition for your wonderful lunchtime concert for our Musical Theatre Performance and Music students today. Truly inspiring.
We’re delighted to be launching a brand new 10 week lino printing short course starting Wednesday 26th September 6-8:30pm taught by our very own, Dave East. This course is suitable for beginners and those who have lino print knowledge and would like to develop further.
Head of Visual & Digital Arts, Kevin O’Hare, remains an active participant in the field of art. For over 10 years, Kevin has been pursuing a project he calls Plastic Games, inspired by Connect4.
He has a scrapbook of Connect4 prints that he has created and carries with him everywhere and plays the game with strangers and friends. If he wins the game, he keeps the artwork and if the other player wins, they get to keep it.
Kevin will be exhibiting some of his work at the Brunswick in Leeds on the week commencing 4 September from 2pm.
We’re launching a new biannual publication, BLANK, which encompasses the full spectrum of creative disciplines, from visual and performing arts, to film and computer game design.
The first issue is open for submissions around the theme of ‘DIY’, and invites both creative projects and written responses.
Selected submissions will supplement the exhibition programme at our new gallery at Quarry Hill Campus which will open in September 2019.
Wishing GCSE students far and wide the very best of luck for tomorrow! 🤞😁
You will be able to collect your GCSE exam results on Thursday 23 August 2018 between 8am and 12noon from your campus.
We're absolutely delighted to be involved in the Leeds Piano Trial as part of Leeds International Piano Competition! Both teachers and students collaborated on the design inspired by Barbara Hepworth and the Yorkshire Dales to create this imaginative art work which is now situated in the Merrion Centre until 15th September.
First things first, we hope you’ve all enjoyed your summer break! We've had a pretty busy summer ourselves... Deer Shed Festival in July, where we hosted lots of creative workshops (and topped up our tan whilst listening to their great line up!). We're currently taking part in the Leeds International Piano Trail, where art teachers alongside students created a magnificent artwork on a piano inspired by Barbara Hepworth and the Yorkshire Dales, which is now situated in the Mer...rion Centre - take a look if you're passing by! Lastly, for the second year running, Explosive our urban dance crew will be taking to the main stage at the Leeds West Indian Carnival towards the end of the month.
Anyway that's enough about us, here's some key enrolment information for those of you joining us in September!
Where?
Enrolment will take place at Park Lane Campus (LS3 1AA).
What do I need to bring?
✅One form of identification from the following: Passport, driving licence, official photo ID or national identity card/letter, utility bill, JCP documentation, benefit evidence, exam certificate from awarding organisation, debit/credit card.�
✅Your National Insurance number�
✅Copies of your examination results or evidence of qualifications
I don’t have an invitation to enrol?
If you have already accepted your offer and haven’t had an invitation to enrol, then give us a call on 0113 386 1997.
If you have just applied, once you receive your offer we will send an invitation for you to enrol by text and email. If you have any problems booking your enrolment slot, then give us a call on 0113 386 1997.
What if I don’t get the GCSE results I need?
Don’t worry, still come along to enrolment and have a chat with us! If for any reason we can’t offer you a place on a particular course then we will work with you to find an alternative.
If you’ve got any further questions, get in touch with us, either on here, or on 0113 386 1997 😃
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🕺 One for the dancers 💃
BBC Young Dancer 2019 is open to dancers aged 16-21 in four categories – Ballet, Contemporary, South Asian Dance and Street Dance.
Entrants are invited to submit a video of themselves in performance by 28 September 2018. You may enter in one of four categories: Ballet, Contemporary, Street Dance or South Asian Dance. You should dance two contrasting solos with a total duration of no more than 6 minutes.
... Click the link below for further information!
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ARE YOU AGED 16-21 & LIVING IN LEEDS?
WANT TO EXPLORE YOUR CREATIVITY & IDEAS?
MAYBE YOU WANT TO PERFORM OR ORGANISE STUFF?
... BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY...
DO YOU HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY ABOUT THE WORLD?
THEN BE A FUTURE RADICAL.
Future Radicals is a brand new collective for young people aged 16-21 in Leeds, who want to explore their creativity and have something they want to say about the world. Maybe you’re interested in theatre, arts, festivals or just making stuff happen? Maybe you want to try something different? Maybe you’re just curious to find out what Future Radicals is all about?
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TV & Film and Journalism students marked the end of their two years at Leeds City College with a celebration of their work at the The Hyde Park Picture House. The afternoon included a series of student awards, a showcase of films and documentaries by students alongside an exhibition of the student publication, Extrovert.
A HUGE congratulations to all who have completed their level 3 course this year. We wish you all the best of luck on the next step of your journey!
🌟 One week to go 🌟
Boys Kick Off presents the premiere of Painted Faces alongside two dance films on Wednesday 4th July at Park Lane Campus.
Guest performances from Dance Action Zone Leeds - DAZL, Carr Manor Community School, Phoenix Dance Theatre Senior Academy, StreetKingz from Horizon Community College and Leeds City College Students.
... Tickets £3 available at https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/creativear tslcc
#kickoffboysproject
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Performing Arts present Cirque du Curiosity, a piece of dance theatre inspired by “The Greatest Showman” and “Barnum the Musical”. Devised and created by the cast, you are taken on the journey through the life of PT Barnum, and all he encounters while he builds his circus.
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The only place that has ever believed in me and helped me to get to where I want to be in life