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Started at central saint martins and hating it

I started at csm to do fine art at the end of September and I really hate it . People always talk about how great of a uni it is and I felt so unbelievably lucky to be accepted at first but now that I’m actually here I’m really considering transferring (I don’t know where I’d even go).
The main issues I have are how unorganised the course is, how small our studio space is and the fact I don’t have access to the Ceramics workshop.
Every other Fine Art course I’ve looked at lets students do ceramics so I have no clue why I can’t at csm. It feels so silly. I absolutely love ceramics, it’s my favourite medium and I don’t think I can go 3 years without it. I considered applying to do a ceramics course last year but I still wanted to be able to do woodwork/printing/metal/painting - so I picked Fine Art. If I had known I wouldn’t be able to access the ceramics workshop I don’t think I would’ve ever come here.
I always hear people talking about loving it here and i feel so so let down. I feel so unhappy here. I feel out of place and so awkward every time I go in. I know it takes time to settle and get comfortable but it’s been months and I’m still not.
I feel like I have to stay because csm is such a prestigious school and i know in the future a degree from here will definitely appeal to employers, but i don’t know if i can do it honestly.
Have you looked at Camberwell? The Ceramics studio is open to all I think.
Original post by izzy_e
I started at csm to do fine art at the end of September and I really hate it . People always talk about how great of a uni it is and I felt so unbelievably lucky to be accepted at first but now that I’m actually here I’m really considering transferring (I don’t know where I’d even go).
The main issues I have are how unorganised the course is, how small our studio space is and the fact I don’t have access to the Ceramics workshop.
Every other Fine Art course I’ve looked at lets students do ceramics so I have no clue why I can’t at csm. It feels so silly. I absolutely love ceramics, it’s my favourite medium and I don’t think I can go 3 years without it. I considered applying to do a ceramics course last year but I still wanted to be able to do woodwork/printing/metal/painting - so I picked Fine Art. If I had known I wouldn’t be able to access the ceramics workshop I don’t think I would’ve ever come here.
I always hear people talking about loving it here and i feel so so let down. I feel so unhappy here. I feel out of place and so awkward every time I go in. I know it takes time to settle and get comfortable but it’s been months and I’m still not.
I feel like I have to stay because csm is such a prestigious school and i know in the future a degree from here will definitely appeal to employers, but i don’t know if i can do it honestly.


City and Guilds sounds like a better fit.
Yes City and Guilds is also good. Students seem happy there

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