Kings Art Foundation in Bristol

The Kings Art and Design Foundation is a well established, one-year programme of study, designed to prepare students for progression to creative arts degrees at the UK’s leading universities and specialist arts institutions.

Kings Art Foundation programme in Bristol is delivered in collaboration with Bristol International College. We welcome ambitious students looking to complete their Art Foundation.

We offer an education built for the modern global world; one which fits entirely around the individual needs of our students. Get in touch to arrange a visit and to meet our staff.

We welcome enquiries and applications for our September 2022 start date.

We’d love to hear from you and to arrange a personal consultation with our Principal, Mr John Milne and specialist colleagues. Click here to register your interest and ask any questions about taking your Art and Design Foundation with us.

Your future starts today. With Kings Art and Design Foundation in Bristol!

Programme Overview

Kings Art and Design Foundation at BIC, Bristol offers the ideal course and environment to explore and define your own creative practice and to make you the best candidate for your chosen art and design degree.

Below are some reasons why:

1. Student-centred ethos

Highly personalised approach to learning and pastoral development
Friendly and empowering college community — on a human scale

2. Optimised tuition and guidance

Very small class sizes
Maximum contact time with subject specialists and professional artists
Guest lectures, portfolio and career guidance from specialist university staff

3. Specialist facilities

We provide the specialist facilities and resources you need to maximise your creativity
Bright, well-equipped studio; your own dedicated workspace which you can access in class and outside class hours

4. Acceptance by the best art institutions in the UK

Kings students’ recent degree progression includes:

Fine Art, The Slade School of Fine Art, University College London (UCL)
Animation, Bristol School of Animation, Bower Ashton Studios, UWE Bristol
History of Art, University of Bristol
Fashion Design, Istituto Marangoni (Milan)
Product and Furniture Design, Kingston University
Fashion, Ravensbourne
Jewellery and Silversmithing, UCA
Graphic Design, Arts University Bournemouth
Graphic and Media Design, London College of Communication (UAL)
Fine Art, Norwich University of the Arts
Photography, Kingston University
Fashion Design, University of Southampton

5. Global reach and opportunities

Develop a global outlook sharing ideas and concepts with students from around the world
University and Arts School campus visits
Assess opportunities for further study in the UK or overseas

“I was looking for a school with a more progressive, less traditional and more flexible philosophy regarding my son’s education. The school feels more like a university than a traditional school and my son has always told me that he feels more like he is treated as an equal by his teachers rather than as a child. This measured and intelligent approach has led time and time again to positive outcomes for both my son and the school. The teachers at Kings have been great. The small class sizes have no doubt helped a lot, but the personal commitment offered by his teachers has been second to none”

Parent of Kings student

“As it is a smaller college, the teachers can really focus on each individual person. Because I can call the teachers by their first names everything feels very personal here – it kind of feels like a big family home. I am really enjoying myself here, I really like it, I feel really welcome and at home.”