The Design and Visual Arts Department offers a variety of programmes to help you to develop your artistic flair.

We offer courses, ranging from A levels to foundation degrees, in

Art and design courses are provided at our Openshaw, North Manchester Sixth Form, Nicholls, Shena Simon, Moston and Northenden campuses.

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Student artwork commissioned by local charity
Art and design students with one of their sculptures

Art and design students at The Manchester College have been commissioned by children's charity Together Trust to produce artwork for the new Bridge College site in Openshaw...

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Students tell Stories of the World for Cultural Olympiad

Watch our video of students at The Manchester College and the work they produced for the Stories of the World programme. ‘Stories of the World’ is part of the London 2012...

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The chair that travels over the Pennines - six times a week
Laura's cushions

Laura Miller, an art and design student at The Manchester College, shows great dedication by travelling from Yorkshire with her coursework - a full-sized chair.

Laura...

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Marah to exhibit dress for a free Libya
Marah with her work in progress

An art and design student at The Manchester College has made a dress from recycled newspapers featuring news of the current situation in Libya. Marah Elmusrat will exhibit the...

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University place for talented art student who left school early
Jenny uses porcelain to create lighting effects

Jenny Meanwell-Trafford, a second year National Diploma Art and Design student, has secured a place to study 3D Design at Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU).

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Fashion students’ shirts modelled for French shoot
Fashion students’ shirts photographed in France

A Manchester model agency has used designs by fashion students at The Manchester College in a photo shoot. The shoot in France featured shirts produced on the BTEC Level 2...

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Visual arts students’ work on sale for Cultural Olympiad
Visual arts students’ work on sale for Cultural Olympiad

Art and design and fashion students at The Manchester College have taken part in an exciting assignment to mark the 2012 Cultural Olympiad. Students from the north west...

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Jewellery graduate wins Award of Excellence

Deborah Forrest, who graduated with distinction from a Foundation Degree in Jewellery and Applied Arts this July at The Manchester College, was presented with an Award for Excellence in November...

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Fashion student’s skills are Euro class
Charlotte Straker shows her EuroSkills entry

A student on the Foundation Degree Fashion and Clothing Technology course at The Manchester College reached the national finals of the EuroSkills international skills...

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Designers impress royalty with sustainable fashion

Fashion students from the college were able to showcase a range of sustainable garments to Prince Charles at a Civic Dinner at Gorton Monastery in September.

HRH The Prince of Wales was...

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Didsbury 100
Didsbury 100

Students from The Manchester College’s photography and digital imaging foundation degree course are working with local photographer Len Grant to photograph 100 residents of Didsbury aged 1-100 for...

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Students’ art exhibition inspired by Bramall Hall
Students’ art exhibition inspired by Bramall Hall

This week Bramall Hall is launching a special exhibition of student artwork inspired by the Arts and Crafts movement of the late nineteenth century.

Art and design students from The...

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Art students brighten up ‘Sunshine Alley’
Art students brighten up ‘Sunshine Alley’

Last week, first year art students from The Manchester College painted a bright mural in a regenerated alley in Harpurhey for the Parkmount Residents Association. The alley, which was unused and...

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Moston Campus produces record number of winning artists
Melanie Ward-Hunt: Courtesy of Alan Seabright (Manchester City Galleries)

The Manchester College’s art and design students made their biggest impact yet at the annual Inspired By… competition this year with a record breaking number of winners.

Organised by...

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Morph on display at the Manchester Art Gallery shop
Morph on display at the Manchester Art Gallery shop

Morph, an exhibition of The Manchester College’s first year Foundation...

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Students paint iconic buildings of Manchester
Students paint iconic buildings of Manchester

A group of the college’s art and design students have produced a collection of stunning paintings depicting Manchester’s greatest buildings as part of a competition organised by Manchester firm,...

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