Adults 19+
Art and Design
What Can I Study?
Experimental Print Making
Are you dreaming of creating your own prints and running your own Etsy store? Or are you an artist with passion for print and need a refresher?
Length: 9 weeks
Study: Short Course
Start date: 28th October 2025
Location: Carlisle College
AutoCad and Inventor
Want to progress your skills in design? This AutoCad and Inventor course is for you.
Length: 7 weeks
Study: Short Course
Start date: 1st September 2025
Location: Carlisle College
Art and Design - Level 1
Fall back in love with learning and study this fun Art and Design course. This is perfect those wanting to enter the creative industries.
Length: 35 weeks
Study: Full-Time
Start date: 1st September 2025
Location: Carlisle College
Art and Design - Level 2
Want to study Art and Design? Need to develop your ability and portfolio? This introductory Art and Design course will set you up with the right skills to advance.
Length: 1 year
Study: Full-Time
Start date: 1st September 2025
Location: Carlisle College
Creative Practice: Art, Design and Communication - Level 3
Step out of the classroom and into a creative community with this fun Art and Design course.
Length: 35 weeks
Study: Full-Time
Start date: 1st September 2025
Location: Carlisle College
Art and Design - Level 3 - Foundation Diploma
Do you want to learn through creating? This Creative Practice course is the perfect stepping stone to a creative course at University.
Length: 36 weeks
Study: Full-Time
Start date: 1st September 2025
Location: Carlisle College
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Meet the Team
Paul Taylor
Paul graduated from the Storey Institute, Lancaster with a degree in Fine Art. After moving to Cumbria in 1984 he taught at Cumbria Institute of the Arts. Paul contributed to the development of their Fine Art degree (the first degree award in Cumbria), teaching on it until 2000; Since then he specialised in his passion, Foundation Diploma. With Kate Timney he has presented three papers on the experiences of Carlisle Foundation to conferences of the International Network of Foundation Educators INFE. Alongside this Paul has worked as a practicing artist, exhibiting widely and was director of West Walls Studios from1998 to 2009. He has run public art events in Trafalgar Square, The National Gallery, The British Museum, Somerset House, The Natural History Museum and V & A, and in schools across Cumbria. In 1996 he was artist in residence at the SEAC schools in Hong Kong. From 2005-2008 he was Lead Creative Practitioner with Jan Kelsey at Petteril Bank Primary School for the Creative Partnerships initiative. Since 2009 he has been one of 19 regional Associates of the Campaign for Drawing. Since 1989 Paul has worked as a freelance illustrator, writing and illustrating cartoons and advertising for the award nominated “Animal Defenders” magazine, London; John Lewis Partnership; the Home Office; N.A.V.S; W.S.P.A; The Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, Informer Youth Research in London and New York; numerous marketing companies. In 2012 he designed the branding for the Lion Ark circus animal rescue project and documentary film. He has written and illustrated two books – The Dunmow Changes, based on a long-distance residency with the town of Great Dunmow in Essex, and The Many Lives of Windsor, an illustrated history of the Kings and Queens of England. His most recent illustration project is for the book The Dragon and the Hummingbird by Graham Hall in 2024 and he is currently working on poet Barbara Renell’s book 23. Paul is also the drummer for the band No Soap No Radio, whose second album, 2Birds Falling, was released in August 2024.
Wendy Oxley
Tutor for UAL Foundation Diploma in Art and Design, specialising in FashionWendy is a graduate of Central St. Martins School of Art and Design, London Institute, specialising in Womenswear, with extensive experience in the fashion industry and also costume, performance and creative art direction. Wendy has worked with numerous fashion designers including Alexander McQueen, Ghost, Elizabeth Emmanuel, Whitaker and Malem; fashion editorial for Helen Storey, fashion/ colour predictions with Nigel French, alongside running her own business for many years. Wendy's commercial practice includes: Wardrobe/stylist assistant to British video artist and music director Chris Cunningham (creator of Madonna’s -Frozen), Orange commercials; Creative art direction and lead stylist for legendary Japanese guitarist Tomaso Hotei’s (featured on the “Kill Bill” soundtrack) “Supersonic Generation” album cover and merchandise; amongst styling for other bands in industry, costume for Ian Dury and Billy Connolly. Wendy's film wardrobe experience includes: Wild West starring Dawn French and Catherine Tait (2002), Warner Brothers, “24 hrs in London” (2000) with Sarah Stockbridge; the BBC; Baby Cow productions for Channel 4 – “Human Remains” (2000) starring Rob Brydon, Julia Davis and Ruth Jones - with the costume team winning the Royal Television Society (RTS) award for best costume. Theatre experience includes single-handedly sewing 16 outfits for Ballet Rambert’s 'Cheese' at Sadlers Wells in 2001.