1. Its reputation. Leeds College of Art has an outstanding reputation and I have only ever heard amazing things about the course here. I know students who are in their second and third years studying Illustration at LCA who have had an incredible time so far.
I did my Foundation at Leeds College of Art and wanted to stay within the creative buzz of Leeds.
I loved the Foundation and hoped that this course would continue to deliver a great quality of teaching and facilities.
Being a home bird, I also didn't want to move too far from home. In fact, I ended up staying at home and commuting every day, managing to balance the comfort of family and a cultural stretch to the big city in a (very long and very EARLY, but luxurious) bus journey.
I did my Foundation at Leeds College of Art and wanted to stay within the creative buzz of Leeds.
I loved the Foundation and hoped that this course would continue to deliver a great quality of teaching and facilities.
Being a home bird, I also didn't want to move too far from home. In fact, I ended up staying at home and commuting every day, managing to balance the comfort of family and a cultural stretch to the big city in a (very long and very EARLY, but luxurious) bus journey.
2. The work that has been produced so far. I came to visit the end of year show and was blown away. I'd looked at the online gallery on the website before, but seeing such a diverse and highly crafted amount of work in the flesh was really encouraging. I wanted to be one of those people, I wanted to follow in their footsteps. Not one House Style cramping everyone together as one prescriptive approach to illustration, but a varied collective of visual communicators.
3. BIG HEADS! Networking with successful illustrators (and my idols) is quite a unique and special opportunity that LCA has to offer. I can't wait to see who we get to speak to on the next Big Heads and have enjoyed watching previous discussions on the YouTube Channel.
Emily Hughes was my favourite interview. She's also one of my favourite storytellers.
4. The tutors are all working practitioners. They know what they're talking about. Teresa Flavin, one of the tutors on the course, is an established and successful children's book illustrator whose work I adore. It's great for these tutors to be able to offer real advice and experiences, rather than theoretical assumptions about the 'industry'.
5. The connections that this course has established with publishers, competitions and design agencies is really impressive and I loved how this course, unlike most others, offers so much advice and preparation for life as a professional illustrator, not just as a student.
At open days, I saw impressive examples of work placements and post-degree success stories ranging from Hallmark to Disney. I'd not seen this much consideration of the students professional practice at any other institution.
At open days, I saw impressive examples of work placements and post-degree success stories ranging from Hallmark to Disney. I'd not seen this much consideration of the students professional practice at any other institution.
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