Creative Arts
Turner prize nominee. Debut at London Fashion Week. Your illustration on the cover of a best-selling novel. With exciting opportunities in areas as diverse as illustration, graphic design, fashion and photography, who says you couldn't be the next Damien Hirst, Rankin or Vivienne Westwood?
Turn Your Creativity into a Career
With courses covering subjects as diverse as fashion, photography, fine art and commercial illustration and ranging in ability from entry level right up to degree, the College has an outstanding reputation for its visual arts-based curriculum.
Giving you a truly authentic art school experience, our courses not only aim to provide the space to let your creativity flourish but also the industry knowledge to allow you to forge a career in the visual arts. On your journey you'll be supported by tutors who continue to work in their respective fields ensuring their skills and knowledge remain both relevant and leading edge.
Explore all Creative Art Courses at B&FC
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The creative and digital sector in Lancashire accounts for 6% of the workforce and there are increasing opportunities in areas such as illustration, graphic design, fashion design, web design and photography.
Creative and digital businesses total 4,500 across Lancashire, with leading employers including Bespoke Internet, Graham and Brown and MotionLab. In Manchester, creative hubs such as Media City and the Sharp Project are providing additional opportunities.
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Graphic Designer Community Arts Worker Fashion Designer Fine Artist Illustrator Set Designer Web Designer Photographer
Creative and digital businesses total 4,500 across Lancashire, with leading employers including Bespoke Internet, Graham and Brown and MotionLab. In Manchester, creative hubs such as Media City and the Sharp Project are providing additional opportunities.
Most popular career routes:
Graphic Designer Community Arts Worker Fashion Designer Fine Artist Illustrator Set Designer Web Designer Photographer
Facilities
At B&FC you will have access to a unique creative environment with contemporary studios, think spaces and a stunning public gallery that hosts both student and professional exhibitions. The variety and quality of equipment available in technical disciplines like photography and graphic design is second to none with state-of-the-art computer suites allowing students to work with industry-standard software in preparation for their future careers.