This exciting residency opportunity is a partnership between Gower College Swansea and Mission Gallery.

With one residency beginning in February 2015 and the other May 2015, this is a fantastic opportunity for two emerging artists, from any discipline, to work with the resources and expertise at both organisations.

The successful applicants will be expected to develop their own work - leading workshops at Gower College Swansea, participating in an open studios event, culminating in an artist talk and final profile at Mission Gallery.

Professional illustrators and former Llwyn y Bryn students Simon Williams and Jason Cardy dropped in recently to have a chat with the current Levels 1 and 2 Art and Design cohort.

Both Simon and Jason have worked professionally in the comic book industry for over ten years. Their portfolios include illustrations for Marvel Comics, CD and book covers and personal work for celebrities such as David Hasselhoff.

Simon and Jason spoke fondly of their time at the Llwyn y Bryn campus as "some of the best years of our lives."

A former student of Gower College Swansea returned to the Llwyn y Bryn campus this week to impart some sound advice to those currently going through the university application process.

Bradley Evans completed a Level 2 Art and Design qualification and a Level 3 Extended Diploma in Art and Design at the campus. He was then accepted onto the BA (Hons) Graphic Design course at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David and is currently in his final year.