I like the freedom the Fine Art course gives me. I like being able to come to my studio and just
spend the whole day in front of all my work and my ideas.
You get a lot of tutor time and you know that from studying here the tutors will know you and they'll know your work.
The studios are great, it's really nice having your own space and you can really make it your own and make it work best for you.
This is a broad-based Fine Art course which aims to instil the ethos of studio practice with an
emphasis on craft and material skill, allowing the students to position themselves and their
practice in a contemporary sense, and also in terms of art history and critical thought.
We recognise that students should be well informed, paired intellectually, practically and professionally.
Fine Art practice is a starting point for the students investigations throughout the course modules.
Practice and theory are taught in parallel within them.
The art school environment of the course introduces the students to managing a shared studio culture within a community
of practice, which offers a fundamental experience and a sustainable model for life after University.
This is a full-time course with specialist studio groups and staff sharing their extensive knowledge
through the tutorials, crits, seminars, workshops and lectures, supporting the students development
as autonomous learners.
The course is distinctive in that it prioritises tacit learning within the studio culture that supports all fine art practices.
Additionally craft and material skill are enhanced by our award-winning workshops.
When I came to visit the University I was struck by the
facilities and the studio spaces, so it was when I was looking around that I thought actually this is
where I should be, because it's really exciting.
The facilities are also great, you get inducted into the workshops, and the
workshop staff are one of the highlights of the university experience
because they're so helpful, always happy to kind of take on your ideas in your project
so you can fully realise them.
The art school environment is unique as it is one of the few remaining independent arts universities in the UK.
We're in the heart of a culturally vibrant city
close to professional partners and artist-led spaces, many of which are operated by our alumni.
Leeds is great because it's a great student city, there's a lot to do for students and it caters for students.
I really like Leeds because there's a huge student population here and
that's amazing coming from quite a small place myself.
The supportive environment of Leeds Arts University also encourages external opportunities, as our students can build networks and attend
openings, events and exhibitions.
The teaching of the studio practice is tested in relation to the external world throughout all levels of the course.
The course embraces external facing opportunities which are voluntary, competitive and via selection.
We have established long-standing and ongoing links with the prestigious Kenneth Armitage Foundation and the Aon Community
Art Awards amongst others, and the students have consistently enjoyed great success.
Employability in a global context is a key consideration. Our students go on to develop their professional
art careers through exhibitions, residencies, commissions and further study at masters level.
They often establish project spaces and galleries and gain further experience working
in other creative and professional contexts.
We have a student-centred, art school approach
within our creative community. The students join this environment where all staff are
professional, practicing artists and offer research, informed and inspirational teaching.