We can't wait to welcome you to Andover College!
We have created this interactive page to give you a sense of what studying Animation/Graphics and Graphic Design at Andover College is like. Meet your lecturers Leah and Hania and have a go at the new and exciting challenges that have been set to encourage your creativity and develop your skills.
If you have any questions about the courses available or modules included please email - AskCreative@sparsholt.ac.uk
You can also find more information about our Careers and Wellbeing support below.
Meet your lecturer Leah!
Week 5: One Colour
Week 4: Water
Week 3: Type in the Environment
Week 2: Ordinary Objects
Week 1: Typography
Additional Resources
Interested in learning more about the various topics you would study as a Graphics/Animation student at Andover College? Take a look at the collection of resources below and let us know how you get on!
Graphic Communication Students
Video catalogue/recommendations;
- TedTalk – David Carson – Design and Discovery - here.
- TedTalk – Chip Kidd – The art of first impressions, in design and life - here.
- TedTalk – Paula Scher – Great design is serious not solemn - here.
- Abstract (available on Netflix) here.
Recommendations for Instagram and other platforms;
Animation Students
Video catalogue/recommendations;
- Abstract: The Art of Design (Netflix) - Here.
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The Pixar Story (2007) (Amazon) - Here.
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Floyd Norman: An Animated Life
- Secrets of British Animation - here.
- The Animated Journey - featuring interviews with professionals in the animation industry working in television, film and games. Learn how they became professionals in the field and how they stay motivated to create great work - here.
Recommendations for Instagram and other platforms;
- Animations - here.
- Animation World Network - here.
- Motionographer - here.
- Articles and courses - here.
- Official Adobe Tutorials - here.
- Design Museum - here.
The Open University has a variety of free online courses available. Full catalogue available here.
Future Learn and Coursera also have a variety of courses available.
Our Courses:
A Level in Graphic Design (2 Years)
A Level in Design Studies (2 Years)
A Level in Animation (2 Years)
A Level in Graphic Communication (2 Years)
GCSE in Graphic Design (1 Year)
Meet the lecturers!
"Hi! We are Leah White and Hania Zawora. We run Graphic Communication and Animation at Andover College!"
"We studied at the Royal Academy Schools and Winchester College of Art respectively and between us we have over 25 years of teaching experience. With expertise and enthusiasm we will endeavour to make your time with us both enjoyable and future proof, leading you to university or a creative career."
"We have set 5 weekly graphics and animation challenges for you to have a go at. Be sure to follow us at andovercollege_graphics and we hope you take part and look forward to seeing your designs and meeting you in College!"
Leah (above) and Hania (below)
Explore our campus including the Art and Design Studios and Photography Suite!
Careers Guidance
Our careers guidance aims to expand the horizons of all students enabling you to make informed career decisions in order to progress both during and after college.
Carol is our dedicated Careers Advisor for Andover College!
We also have our Sun Progression Mentor Anna!
Anna works alongside the Southern Universities Network (SUN) to help students recognise the routes of progression available to them, and to continue their journey in education!
We recently launched the new Careers Hub located in the College library so come and say hello to Carol and Anna!
Student wellbeing and support
At Andover College we understand that starting college in these uncertain times can be daunting and we aim to make this process as simple as possible.
We have a dedicated team that provide our students with any additional support they need including;
- Counselling
- Carer support
- Childcare support
- Confidential one-to-one services
We also have at the college Romeo our therapy dog! Romeo is part of the continued effort from Andover College to consistently improve on and add to wellbeing provision for students. Romeo is based on campus with his owner throughout term.
Research has shown that students are significantly less stressed and anxious, and even have increased happiness and energy, immediately following spending time in a drop-in session with a dog present.
Social Media
We love to post about all our students on our platforms including their achievements, trips and excellent work - take a look at some of the highlights below and make sure you follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube!
Follow Andover Graphics!
In addition to the college social media channels Leah has created an Instagram for Graphics/Animation and Graphic Design students!
In the News!
Kimvi Nguyen, Andover College Art Technician Instructor, featured in an episode of Grayson’s Art Show, on Channel 4.
The theme for the episode was ‘view from my window’.
Kimvi said: “Instead of painting the view from our window, we thought ‘what has been our window throughout the lockdown?’. We realised it had been the view inside our fridge. We went with this idea as we had been constantly opening and shutting our fridge door to reveal the ever changing landscape of our diet, illuminated every time. We worked with a time restraint of an hour to create our submission and the final piece was made from pieces of a bed frame and a bedsheet which we constructed as a curtained window inside our fridge."
Grayson announced on the show that Kimvi and Vinny’s work will be displayed in his exhibition which will be created once lockdown is over. He chose their work as he thought it was a ‘beautiful and successful gesture’. It was also a fantastic birthday present for Kimvi! The Art Club Exhibition is being put together as a lasting artistic record of how people have felt together through these strange times together.
We wish Kimvi and Vinny the best of luck with the exhibition. You can watch the full episode here.
Follow our art lecturers on Instagram to keep up with the creative content and inspiration – @kimvi_nguyen, @h_talks_creative_making, @carlie_creative_lecturer and @andovercollege_graphics