The next open evening is Monday 5 July 2010

Welcome to the West Wales School of the Arts. 

We are a small and friendly institution with a real ‘Art School’ atmosphere so often lacking in current higher education and with a long tradition which can be traced back to the Dyfed College of Art and to the first Art School in Carmarthen which was founded in 1854.

We believe in teaching and supporting our students, allowing them to make the most of their creativity and the opportunities available to them in college and their chosen careers.

Ours is a balanced approach of vocational teaching, relevant theory and ‘live’ experience of participating in exciting national events, competitions and exhibitions.

About our Art Degrees in Carmarthen

Our philosophy is to provide traditional as well as contemporary methods of working and we have a unique, wide range of facilities and workshops for painting, life drawing, ceramics, glass, wood and stone working, iron and bronze casting, graphic design, photography, fashion and textiles. We also have our own gallery.

There is a range of technicians to help our students get the most out of our facilities and their own practical work, and learning support assistants to help them in their studies if necessary.

All applicants to the West Wales School of the Arts are offered a personal interview with either the relevant course leader or a member of the teaching team and it is our intention to ensure that all potential students are given the best advice and placed on the most appropriate courses for them.

BA Honours Fine Art Painting

BA Honours Fine Art Sculpture

BA Honours Multidisciplinary Art and Design

BA Honours Ceramic Arts and 3D Design

BA Honours Graphic Design

BA Honours Photography

BA Honours Fashion

BA Honours Contemporary Textiles

Further Education Courses at the West Wales School of the Arts

The West Wales School of the Arts is part of Coleg Sir Gâr (Carmarthenshire College) with it’s Jobs Well Road Campus in Carmarthen adjacent to Trinity College and it’s Graig Campus in Llanelli.

There is a wide choice of full and part time Further Education courses including:

First Diploma in Art

First Diploma in Performing Arts

First Diploma in Music Technology

National Diploma in Art and Design

National Diploma in Performing Arts

National Diploma in Music Technology

National Diploma in Fashion

ABC in Broadcast Media

WJEC Foundation Diploma in Art

Access to Higher Education (Design and Fine Art)

Part Time Evening Classes:

Photography

Interior Design

Pattern Cutting

Painting

Life Drawing

The courses have access to excellent facilities such as a TV studio, dance studio, a drama hall, a professional fashion studio and there is also a new Roland Music Academy, the only one of its kind in a Further education College in Wales, to provide the best facilities for music technology.

We will be delighted to hear from you to discuss any of our courses. If you would like to speak to a member of staff, please go to the contact page or click on the course title which will provide you with a direct link to the course leader.

For general inquiries, please contact Gillian Cole e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it tel. 01267 221774

fax. 01267 221515

West Wales School of the Arts

Job's Well road Campus

Carmarthen

SA31 3HY