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Falmouth School of Art

Visual arts have been practised and taught at Falmouth for over a century, and our reputation for creative excellence keeps us at the forefront of British art schools. We're dedicated to providing the best environment for you to think, make and experiment alongside your peers, and develop your creative networks.

You’ll work with industry partners from places like the National Gallery, Tate St Ives, Penguin Books, HarperCollins and the National Trust. And hear from industry speakers like Cornelia Parker, Gavin Turk, Ben Rivers, Deborah Levy and Conrad Shawcross.

Courses

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Drawing BA(Hons)

Develop expertise and knowledge of drawing by exploring traditional and contemporary approaches to the subject. Thinking beyond simply mark-making on...

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Fine Art BA(Hons)

Fine Art asks questions – of itself, of ourselves and of how we perceive the world. This course fosters a sense of inquiry and prepares you to meet...

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Illustration BA(Hons)

Become adept at problem solving and creating your visual language on an illustration course renowned for its professional practice and industry...

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Illustration: Authorial Practice MA

Develop your unique authorial voice on this studio-based MA Illustration course. You’ll learn to see your work as an evolving practice, as you...

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Illustration MA/PGDip (online)

This course celebrates the role that illustration plays within a global context providing opportunities to immerse yourself in the diversity of...

"The staff were very supportive but didn't push any house style, which was really important - you have to do your own thing or there won't be anything particular to distinguish your work when you leave. It was a golden opportunity to discover your voice." 

Andrew Gadd

BA(Hons) Fine Art graduate

Art Facilities

Set amid subtropical gardens, our studios and workshop facilities provide an exceptional environment for thinking and making.

Falmouth School of Art Guest Speakers

Falmouth School of Art Guest Speakers provide the School's students with a unique opportunity to hear from inspirational, high profile artists and practitioners from a range of backgrounds. 

News

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Grayson Perry: access all areas

17 November 2020
Illustration students enjoyed a private viewing and tour of the Turner-Prize winning artist,...
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Grad shortlisted for Wells Art Contemporary Awards 2020

12 October 2020
Fine art graduate, Aimee Labourne has been shortlisted for the Wells Art Contemporary Awards 2020...
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Graduate illustrating the Telegraph

5 October 2020
Jake Hawkins graduated BA (Hons) Illustration in 2019. We caught up with him recently to find out...
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Fine Art in Outdoor Exhibition

24 September 2020
Second year Fine Art student Ore Ahmeed's work is featured in a new outdoor exhibition at the...
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Illustration Students in the Running for Penguin Student Design Awards

3 August 2020
Congratulations to Falmouth Illustration students, Adriena Fong and Isabelle Walker for being...
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Art Graduates Curate Digital Exhibition

29 July 2020
Nina Royle, Senior Painting Technician at Falmouth School of Art and a group of 12 third year...
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Falmouth University Students Takeover Source FM

21 July 2020
On Sunday 26 July at 10pm, four Fine Art students from Falmouth University will take over local...
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Emerging Talent Celebrated at Global Awards

14 July 2020
Falmouth University Graphic Design, Advertising and Illustration undergraduates and postgraduates...
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Graduate Illustrates Book Seven in Series

3 July 2020
Owen Davey graduated Falmouth in 2009. Since then he has been a professional freelance illustrator...
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Students Animate Poem for BBC Spotlight

15 June 2020
BBC Spotlight featured a short animation from Falmouth Animation & Visual Effects students last...
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Students Webcomics on The Promise

2 June 2020
The Promise is a new collection of webcomics produced by BA & MA Illustration students at Falmouth...
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Hand Sanitiser Animation Shortlisted

6 May 2020
3rd year Graphic Design student Lydia Otway is shortlisted for her entry to the Fountain of Hygiene...
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Students heard on BBC Radio 3 Saturday Sounds

30 April 2020
Illustration Associate Lecturer, Ashley Hold, featured on the BBC Radio 3 Breakfast Show’s Saturday...
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Lecturers Sounds of Scotland on BBC Radio 3

7 April 2020
Fine Art Lecturer, Bronwen Buckeridge, had a sound recording featured on BBC Radio 3 on Sunday...
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Illustrators Focus on Climate Emergency at Annual Forum

13 March 2020
The annual Falmouth Illustration Forum, organised by MA Illustration: Authorial Practice students,...
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Tracing. Placing. Making.

12 March 2020
Fine Art students have been inspired by a programme of workshops designed to encourage students to...
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Award Sparks Personal Journey

6 March 2020
Fine Art student Nelida Taque Nanque won the Falmouth School of Art Edge Award in 2019. It was the...
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Fine Art Residency at Source FM

5 March 2020
Fine Art students made their first visit to Source FM in preparation for their take-over of an...
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Student Selected for Illustration Competition

21 February 2020
Third year Illustration student Amita Sevellaraja has been longlisted for this year's Book...
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Graduates’ Work Featured in Conservation Book

14 February 2020
Illustrations by graduates Beth Garnett and Suzy Sharpe are featured in a new book which celebrates...
Detailed illustration of woman her face disappearing into the air in front of her and small people crawling on her head.

Work by Sam Brooke

Illustration of large people riding uphill on bicycles in a New York city scene.

Work by Tom Pullin

Folklore style illustration, creatures and fire in red, black and yellow.

Work by Elena Boils

Book cover, brown line drawings of figures overlaid with red text Naked Lunch.

Work by Harry Tennant

Students in busy studio at desks drawing.

Illustration students

Students working in the printmaking studio.

Printmaking

Artwork grown man with a baby size body in white romper suit, wheelchair and crutches view.

Bethany Kelly BA(Hons) Fine Art

Illustration of man watering an iPad and that has things growing out of the screen and a heart shaped like symbol popping up.

Calum Heath Creative Review Commission

Painting of two men in suit with large iguana.
Illustrated fab ice lolly.

Work by Anya Jaks, BA(Hons) Illustration

Three illuminated figures.

Isabel Ramos

Two ghostly portraits on a wall.

Michaela Riche, BA(Hons) Fine Art

Falmouth Fine Art London 2016, Underdog Art Gallery

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