On November 3rd (Tuesday), students from classes 6 and 7 of the 2nd year Media Art Course visited Arts University Bournemouth and learned about art and media expression through facility tours and workshops.

In the first half, we conducted a campus tour of the university grounds.

At the “Central Equipment Store,” we learned about the various equipment used for film production and other purposes that are stored there, and how students utilize them in their actual creative work. Additionally, the library not only lends out general books but also art works and MacBooks, allowing us to see the enriched environment that supports student creative activities.

Furthermore, in the plastic art studio, we were able to review past exhibition works through records, and were also introduced to efforts to consider plastic recycling and connect it to creative work.

At the printmaking facility, we observed equipment used for designing and binding artworks. In particular, the historic printing press that has been in use since the 1800s seemed to be of great interest to the students.

We also visited “Student Services,” which provides support for student mental care and overcoming weak areas in artwork creation, and the “Innovation Studio,” where 3D printers can be used to transform design drawings into actual three-dimensional artworks. Through these visits, we were able to experience the specialized learning environment unique to an art university.

For lunch, we used the university cafeteria and enjoyed a meal in the same environment as local students.

In the second half, we participated in a workshop and worked on creating photocollages.

The assignment for this session involved taking photographs of the distinctive architecture of Arts University Bournemouth as material, cutting out shapes and parts that caught our interest, and combining them to express a single “landscape.” Beyond simply combining photographs, students added hand-drawn elements with pen at the end, resulting in works that reflected each person’s ideas and individuality.

Although the creation time was limited to approximately one hour, students expanded their own images while repeatedly trying different approaches, and each completed an original work as they envisioned it.

Through this training, by encountering the specialized facilities and equipment of an art university and actually creating works with our hands, we were able to expand our range of expression and gain new perspectives on creative work.

Having received learning and inspiration unique to an overseas art university, this training program became a valuable experience for students that will lead to future artwork creation and their own expressive activities.