Adventures in Falmouth - part two!

After some  much needed sleep I'm back with the second part of my 'Adventures in Falmouth' post.

After our visit to the shore line my dad and I headed into the town, and the road was soon replaced by a network of cobbled streets and small alleys. These alleys were nothing like the dark and dismal ones found in towns and cities but they were made up of white stoned pathways that lead off to local pubs and cafés.

I took a picture of a rather inviting café called the 'Rumbling Tum Café' but with much to see we didn't have a chance to pop in...



I came across this lovely store in a small arcade I was passing and they had clothes from every era!





Not to mention books upon books!



We even had time to check out the local art gallery!!! They were running the 'masters of photography' exhibition and sharing a love of photography my dad was just as keen smyself have a look :)



This really freaked me out at a glance I thought there was really an old lady sat in the corner :/

 


This was my favourite piece in the exhibition as the colourful surreal scenario stood out against the surrounding black and white photographs.

Heading back to the town- we decided it was time to grab something to eat before we headed home and what better to grab from a sea-side town...



Than a fresh cornish pastie!

YUM!



Thus ends my Adventures in Falmouth

x





University College Falmouth

 This was the earliest start to end all early starts! For my final interview in Falmouth my dad and I set off at 1am . . . -_-

The journey down went by very quickly (seeing as I kept falling asleep) but we knew we were in cornwall once we'd left the big cities behind and hit the fresh seaside air.

The walk down to the campus was like heading into a mini jungle as more and more leafy/ tropical looking plants sprung up at either side. I met two girls from essex in my interview both (as I was glad to see) had a hefty A1 portfolio like myself :)

After a introductary talk about the course and a tour of the immediate facilities we we're left to wait. I don't like waiting but I soon got chatting to these girls from essex and the time soon went. The interview itself went even quicker! I think it was because my portfolio had been viewed seperaty by two tutors before I had a one to one with a different tutor. It was a different style of interview and the interviewer had a really good poker face so I left not being able to judge how it went. But I had plenty of time to think of that later as I had remebered my camera! Which means I can share with you a brief insight into my adventure in Falmouth ;)

The menacing yellow chair that was abandoned half way up the hill.
... I later saw this chair a few miles down the road being sat on by a rather smug student.

Famlouth - home to extremely high pavements!

"By the sea mr todd - oh I'd know you'd loooove it"

This picture doesn't quite do this scene justice as the sun was just begining to shine as the wind died down. And the sea looked so blue!

 As it's late I'm going to continue my post about my adventures in Falmouth tomorrow, until then - Bonsoir!

Norwich University College Of The Arts

I would have loved to have uploaded this post sooner but I've been swamped by interview prep and coursework deadlines!! But now its friday I can finally post about my third interview, and once again I had to get up for an early start...

I was looking forward to seeing the area as I wasn't able to get down to an open day to check out the unviversity before hand. From what I knew Norwich was pretty close to Great Yarmouth, which gave me hope for an interesting mix of a seaside/city landscape. The main university building itself was a mix of old and modern architecture with bare brick walls against a white panelled roof and the door we came through was a large automatic door made of frosted glass.

I spent a lot of time people watching as I waited for my interview. I liked seeing the difference from one applicant to another each grasping their little (or in my case large) portfolio.

Unfortunately I had forgotten to take any pictures because I couldn't think of anything but the interview. I was so nervous! I shouldn't have been this nervous now that I was onto my 3rd interview but I guess that nerves are always a good sign...
i think.

I'd arrived there pretty early so I'd been waiting for about an hour before I was called through to set up my portfolio. I was interviewed by the course leader for graphic communications who told me the course was closely linked to graphic design. Then the interview began - instantly ending my nerves :) I was told that I'd only get asked three questions but it didn't feel like three questions at all. It felt like I was having a converation with one of my art teachers and I immediatly got talking about my life drawing, ideas and concepts behind my work. I think I did really well in my interview as I got to say all I wanted to and he even reccommended an artist for me to look at to aid my current work - it was definately something one of my teachers would do. Despite the nerves building up to the interview the interview itself was really relaxed. And it must have gone really well because I got an email two days later saying that they'd like to offer me a place on their course. Although they had made me an offer not for graphic design but for graphic communications. At first I was a little confused but the email explained that after careful consideration of my work they felt that I would be better suited for this course, which made me happy that my work had got them thinking :) :) :)

So now that I have two offers I've started thinking about where I want to study as I can see the pro's of both courses. But I've got time to think yet... and one more interview to go!

I'll keep you posted x

 


 

( I did manage to capture one picture on my way home though, which pretty much summed up the day. )