Art – Extend Option

Art Extend is a chance to develop your creativity beyond your main programme and explore new ways of making and thinking. It’s about stretching your imagination, experimenting with different materials, and finding your own visual voice. If you enjoy storytelling through art and want to grow in confidence as a maker and thinker, this course offers the freedom to play, reflect, and push your ideas further.

You’ll take part in a series of creative projects that explore storytelling through image-making. Working with a range of materials and techniques, you’ll experiment with composition, mood, and meaning to express your ideas in fresh ways. Alongside studio sessions, you may visit galleries, hear from guest artists, and take part in group discussions that connect your work to the wider art world.

Art Extend helps you build skills that are valuable in both creative and professional settings. You’ll develop confidence in presenting your ideas, strengthen your portfolio, and show initiative by taking on an extra creative challenge. Whether you’re aiming for higher study in the arts or simply want to enrich your CV, this course demonstrates curiosity, commitment, and creative independence—qualities that stand out wherever your next steps take you.