I enjoyed Part 3 the most as I got to hone ceramics as my medium for an entirely self-driven project. I specifically enjoyed the Life Drawing week and the 3D workshops (Wood, Fine Metals, Plastics, Ceramics, Plaster). But most importantly was the first week in the introduction to the Fine Art specialism, I was encouraged to try oil painting for the first time! Which was intimidating at first but taking a risk and trying something new with a medium I had little knowledge in truly opens a door to so many possibilities. It made me take a full 360 turn into what type of artist I wanted to become, from then on, I became more open minded to new experiences.

My advice to anyone considering the Foundation course is to expect to work hard and to be an independent thinker. They are going to push you into places in the arts that you never would have thought of. Keep an open mind to trying new things, having a specific idea of what path you want to go down can stunt your creative journey – be bold, take risks and most importantly have fun! Be outward thinking, open minded, be confident in what you create. This course is only a year packed with every discipline imaginable, not everything will go how you expect it to, but that’s part of the fun with ups and downs this course will build up an artist’s resilience.