Jewellery & Goldsmithing CCOI

Will

Anyone thinking of applying to this or applied in the past? I'm hoping to apply. You've to present a portfolio and some of your work, sit an interview and if successful then sit a bench test. I think they only take on about 12 people, and only open it every second year for entry.

EMILY.C

I'd love to apply....but hoping to do the metalwork course in NCAD first (:

ruffy

I'm hoping to apply, but there doesn't seem to be a date yet for the 2011 course. It looks like a great technical education, but maybe a little traditional artistically?
They've had open days in previous years - I'm hoping they'll do the same again.

Will

Their current students will be showing their work at the arts&crafts fair in the rds in december, so it will be a good gauge of the quality they expect

shortie_chik

I'd love to apply for this, but probably have no hope as I don't have any arty background I have the interest, and am learning to work with silver (making jewellery & setting stones in the NCAD CEAD course), but no art degree or even for Leaving Cert.

If anyone has experience of applying for this (how you found the application / interview process, how extensive & professional your portfolio was etc.), would love to hear from you.

Will try to get to the stand at the RDS craft fair to quiz the current students! :cool:

briscotti

I would also like to hear from anyone who has applied / being successful in completing this course!! Is this the one based in Kilkenny?

Will

yeah it's the one in kilkenny

oog

I have done the NCAD degree, CCOI course is very into the technical and is great experience. I know a few people who have done it in the past. anyone has a good chance of getting in be they a banker or an artist, they basically want to see that you have the interest and a certain amount of basic skill/ability.

Will

Thanks for the information, mucho appreciated

shortie_chik

thanks Oog. A bit of encouragement is always appreciated!