Discover a course that prides itself on challenging preconceptions about historical traditions of blacksmithing.

This course places artist blacksmithing at the heart of contemporary craft practice.

https://www.hca.ac.uk/course/artist-blacksmithing

The role of craft is continually evolving. As society rethinks our relationship with the planet and the impact of throwaway culture, the origin, quality and meaning of objects in our lives have never been more significant. Be part of the crafts resurgence that is committed to shaping a better future. Develop a personally sustainable practice, rooted in material understanding, drawing the best of the past but passionate for innovation. Think with your hands as well as your brain.

http://www.hca.ac.uk/course/contemporary-design-crafts

The world needs fine art thinkers more than ever before.

The ability to see the world through a unique filter, and then express and communicate this to others is vital in this time of change. It can potentially influence our culture, our mental well-being, politics, and even the economy.

http://www.hca.ac.uk/course/fine-art

During your time on our BA (Hons) Graphic & Media Design course, you’ll become a professional Graphic Designer learning from industry experienced lecturers. We will support you in gaining work experience with local and national creative media companies, as well as giving you the opportunity to work with professional designers and live clients.

http://www.hca.ac.uk/course/graphic-and-media-design

Illustration is an important part of our visual heritage and culture. From childhood and throughout our lives, illustration helps us all make sense of a complicated world. It is a communication tool that entertains, describes, inspires, explains and educates.

https://www.hca.ac.uk/course/illustration

The huge growth in our consumption of media on small-screen mobile devices is changing the landscape for visual content creators. Programme makers and advertisers are hungry for imaginative, entertaining work, especially moving-image and animation. This course responds to this demand and embraces the natural link between illustration and animation.

https://www.hca.ac.uk/course/illustration-and-animation

The adornment of the human body with objects, and use of jewellery can be traced back millennia. It carries many meanings, and answers profound and enduring needs to express personality and individuality. In a changing world we know this ancient desire for self-expression will remain. Develop your own creative identity and help others realise theirs through this practice-based course.

https://www.hca.ac.uk/course/jewellery-design

Let’s prepare you to step into the performing arts industry.

Actively create, make and perform your own work, as well as collaborate with students from other courses across the arts school – these are all things you will get to do whilst in the process of improving and building your techniques and skills to a high standard on our Performing Arts course.

https://www.hca.ac.uk/course/performing-arts

Photography is universal with a trillion pictures now taken round the globe a year. It has an importance to individuals, groups and businesses like no other art form, capturing stories, representing dreams, driving political change, promoting ideas and brands. Professional photography, that stands out in this age of the image, is at a premium in a host of different sectors.

https://www.hca.ac.uk/course/photography

Textile design plays an important role in fashion and interiors but is also at the cutting-edge of a wide range of other design solutions such as architecture, automotive and bio-materials.

With sustainability and emerging technologies at the heart of contemporary design thinking, it is an exciting time for our students as the role of textiles is re-imagined across many aspects of modern life.

https://www.hca.ac.uk/course/textile-design

This dynamic Masters programme offers makers, from a wide range of disciplines, an exciting opportunity to advance their individual creative practice. You will be guided through the academic research process to support and develop your practice. Our students can find the process initially daunting but ultimately liberating. This is a course that supports you to find your voice.

https://www.hca.ac.uk/course/ma-contemporary-crafts

Yes we have full disabled access throughout the ground floor of the building and all exhibitions will be contained on the ground floor.

Parking is on site at the College Road Campus.

No, unfortunately not!

We wish we could invite everyone. Unless you have received a personal invite you will have to wait until Saturday to have a look around. It will be then be open until the 17th June

Yes, there is an onsite cafe which will be serving hot, and cold drinks along with a selection of snacks on weekends!

YES! We will have staff members here and available if you can’t make the Open Day, or would like to get a more personal feel for HCA!

https://www.hca.ac.uk/personal-tours

The exhibition features the final project work from over 100 graduating students. Check out some of their incredible work above and follow @HerefordArts for more on Instagram.

YES! Absolutely, 100% Free!

Unless of course you see something that you absolutely must buy. Our students may be open to offers for the final pieces. Speak to them, and they will be more than happy to discuss anything in regards to purchasing work.