Welcome to the Art & Design Department at Glasgow Kelvin College—a creative community where your ideas and imagination can truly take flight! Whether you’re just starting your artistic journey or looking to refine your skills for a professional career, our department offers a vibrant mix of courses designed to help you grow as a visual communicator, designer, or illustrator.
Here, you’ll explore everything from traditional drawing and painting to digital media, graphic design, and contemporary illustration. Our hands-on courses encourage experimentation, collaboration, and the development of your own unique style, all within a friendly and supportive environment. You’ll have access to specialist studios, industry-standard software, and opportunities to showcase your work in exhibitions and gallery spaces.
Our dedicated team of experienced tutors will guide you through building a strong portfolio, developing your creative process, and preparing for further study or exciting careers in the creative industries. Whether your passion lies in fine art, digital design, or illustration, you’ll find the inspiration and support you need to take your next step with confidence.
HND 2 Art ran a collaborative project/partnership with ReConnect which involved upcycling and selling furniture. ReConnect Glasgow, specialises in the reuse, recycling and upcycling of household items and has a mission statement to “To support a zero waste Scotland, by recovering, reusing and recycling currently wasted resources”.
Students were provided with furniture at no cost and then worked on the pieces to improve the saleability potential. They were then returned to a dedicated, Glasgow Kelvin College branded sales area at the Reconnect showroom next to the Forge. The project was sustainable as it involved recycling already existing furniture which was improved and repurposed to make it more desirable. It was also a collaboration that had potential to continue and grow in the future. Sales of the last session’s product reached over 90% of production.
