Well i have to give it five stars. One of the hardest art schools to get into and the Best art…read moreschool in the UK. A visit is a must. There's open studios in december and tours in october. Recently went into occupation over the 100% cuts in funding to all the arts, i advise you visit before things start to change!

I expected that the so called "best art school in Great Britan would be an exceptionally run…read moreinstitution, filled with young dedicated and well educated artists, driven faculty members and general order. What I found was the exact opposite, a disgrace to the fine art world. I could literally go on and on about the failures of this school, but instead I'll just summarize the key issues I have 1. no structure, no pressure, no expectation results in little to no production of artwork. The school seems to advertise a pride in the independence it provides its artist with but it fails to really make clear that literally anyone can pass with out ever showing up. As a matter fact, the faulty are so lazy that they don't even bother to show up on time for literally anything. They don't enforce rules and they don't understand their students. There are no assignments, no expectations and no structure. 2. The cleanliness of the place is repulsive, the facilities are horrid, they are not up to date of creative materials and machines for making. The students disrespect their peers work spaces and they disrespect the building as a whole. they literally believe that they own the place, that they can make it just as filthy as their drugged up lifestyle. 3. There is no learning, no educating and no positive actual encouragement If a student were to draw a stick figure on their Starbucks coffee cup, a faculty member passing by would literally just be like " that's fantastic, you're so creative, be yourself and keep up the good work" This is not a place for anyone who truely cares about art and wants to further educate themselves on art making, the art market, art and even just understanding how to be an adult and behave responsibly in this world. This is a place to go If you have a lot of money and want to paint a couple abstract paintings that resemble American expressionism of the 1940s. After you finish your time here, you will feel like you have wasted it

Spike Island is a leading contemporary art and design space on the docks in Bristol and hosts a…read moremicrocosm of artistic activity. They show frequent exhibitions, hold residencies and offer opportunities in research into contemporary art. The building is huge, an old warehouse (you could almost draw similarities between here and the Tate). Spike Island is also home to the Aardman Animations team, creators of Creature Comforts and Wallace and Gromit.

A large warehouse space which has many functions for artists of Bristol…read more Publicly there is a gallery on the ground floor which has regular exhibitions and a large space for scheduled arty activities with children. There is also a nice little cafe - open on Mondays when the galleries are closed - with some seats outside when it is nice weather (although there is a lot of traffic on the road outside spoiling the harbour-side view). If you become a member of the studios then you can use their good printmaking facilities (Spike Print Studio) and rent studio space. The community here is friendly and supportive. If you just dabble in art then I can recommend their workshops - find details on this website instead of the main one http://www.spikeprintstudio.org They have lino and etching classes for beginners or to brush up rusty skills. They are up to date with some fantastic processes. Classes may run over a weekend or one day a week for a season.

Camberwell's a well known and well renowned art school in South East London that's part of the…read moreUniversity of the Arts London. In the front is a space that is used for shows by alumni of the college and the college itself is contained to three buildings joined by corridors and bridges. It's a nice place to be and work, although the current SU bar is just a bar at the back of the canteen, there's nothing to really distinguish it as a bar. No nights or music goes on here as of yet, but there may well be in the future once the bar facilities are sorted out.

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First & foremost do not even bother looking at Bournemouth as a prospective university unless you…read moreare going to be part of the Media school. Im sorry to rubbish all the other courses but there really are better places to go! (However, i believe the Art College it good but then again I don't think it's part of the uni) However, if you are going to university just to have fun this is the place to do it! The beach is 7 miles of golden sand, the nightlife is really good and caters for all tastes so whether you're in to hip-hop, r'n'b, pop, heavy metal... whatever, you'll be happy in Bournemouth. The town is very pretty, the array of shops isn't vast but it's enough. It has been rated by the gaurdian as the no.1 new university, and I certainly think it lives up to that reputation by virtue of its media and tourism courses. The animation course is said to be the no.1 in UK. The Multimedia journalism course is also counted among the top 4 or 5 media courses in the country. The infrastructure is truly hot here, with my classroom having an imac on every table. Video link: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=_Orx_w-8mjk

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St Mary's University is located in Twickenham, but no, it is NOT a sports college. The college…read morespecialises in creative arts and mainly focuses on vocational courses. It has a great teaching course facility, which has its own building and library section devoted to students studying in that field. They offer a great number of unions for sports and have a large running track in the middle of the campus.

I have been in this college a few times as I had had friends who studied Fine Art here. Although it…read morehas a really good reputation I feel it's probably not the best place to study fine art as it seems to be more Fashion orientated. I have considered studying here and even went to the open day recently but I wasn't really impressed with the layout and what they had to offer. In a few years they are moving to a bigger campus in Kings Cross which is a shame as it's currently in a great location in central London. They have a plaque on the wall at the reception stating that the Rolling Stones played here in 1970 something, Perhaps it was a more happening place back then.

Important decisions (like where to attend college) aren't really based on Yelp reviews, right? For…read moremore informed, less biased reviews I'd suggest checking out reputable sources. That aside, yes, I currently attend CSM and am finding it to be everything I expected and more. I'm working on my Masters. The learning opportunities at the college seem to be almost boundless. The course leaders have been exceptionally supportive, and their continuing experience in their fields strengthens their obvious, relevant expertise. All of which, they bring into the classroom in a genuinely compelling way. I'm getting to know the other students in my programme, which has been going well. It's a diverse group! Conversations and group work has been interesting and often fun. How will I feel by the end of this year? Who knows? But so far I'm appreciating my time there and want to make the most of it.

For fantastic views over East London, a light and airy loft space and the chance to improve on your…read moreartistic skills The Princes Drawing School is perfect. Housed in a beautifully calm and well kept building there is a very mature and sophisticated feel to the school. There are a range of courses or drop in sessions to choose from to suit all abilities. Students get great discounts on courses, some are even free. This is a great place to expand your portfolio, practice drawing skills or just have a bit of creative fun. Check out full listings at The Princes Drawing School itself or on the website. Before you go also be sure to check out whether or not you are expected to provide your own materials.

I went to this school in 1975&76. Culture shock coming from California but it really was great. I…read morewent to several schools and this was by far the best.

briliant plase to go to school! it has lots of different factors, such as calling the teacher by…read more1st name, and no uniforme. the web site realy show how nice a plse this is!