Graphics & Illustration (1 week)
Using both traditional and digital techniques you will explore contemporary communication design and narrative illustration. By experimenting with a wide range of skills you will produce work that demonstrates aspects of both Graphical and Illustrative theory and studio based processes.
Through a series of engaging tasks, students learn how their work can be developed and finalised through both hand-rendered and digital techniques, building a body of artwork that extends their thinking and supports future college applications.
Skills developed include composition, illustrative techniques, typography, and portfolio creation. By the end of the course, students will think more creatively about their use of materials, mediums and composition, develop a broad understanding of typography and illustrative techniques, and gain a basic understanding of digital software to output portfolio-ready final work.
Develop your skills in: Graphic Design | Visual Communication | Composition | Illustrative techniques | Typography | Portfolio Creation
DATES & FEES
Course Location
CSVPA Cambridge
Course Length
1 week
Course Dates
Sunday 27th June 2027
Sunday 11th July 2027
Sunday 25th July 2027
Price
£2,115 (one week)
ABOUT THIS COURSE
COURSE BENEFITS
LEARN FROM ART AND DESIGN PROFESSIONALS
This programme will give you the chance to study in central Cambridge in a fun and creative environment led by experienced tutors at CSVPA. Students enjoy 30 hours of tuition including practical workshops, working towards presenting a final project.
BROADEN YOUR SKILLS IN THE INDUSTRY
Through a series of fun and engaging tasks you will learn how your work can be manipulated through hand rendered techniques and finalised digitally to add to your portfolio as you develop work, constructing a body of art work that will extend your thinking and help you in your future college applications.
ACTIVITIES AND EXCURSIONS
Students enjoy a variety of evening activities each week designed to be fun, interactive and provide our students with the opportunity to socialise and make new friends. One full day excursion each week allows students to really get to know the UK. We use major destinations such as London as a classroom, where students will enjoy creative and cultural experiences through guided walks and visits to museums and other places of interest.
PROGRESSION AT CSVPA
Completion of the course can enable progression on to our Extended Diploma or Foundation Diploma courses, awarded by University of the Arts London Awarding Body (if you meet the UAL entry criteria for the course).
PRACTICE YOUR ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS
This course is taught in English, and students are asked to communicate with each other in English, giving our international students the perfect opportunity to practice their English speaking, listening, writing and reading skills.
COURSE OUTCOMES
You will be able to think more creatively regarding your use of materials, mediums, composition.
You will develop a broad understanding of typography and illustrative techniques.
You will acquire a basic understanding of digital software to output your final work that is portfolio ready.
ENTRY
Age
14-18 years old
Who is it for
The course is aimed at any student aged 14 to 18 years who is interested in Graphic Design and Illustration. completion of the course can enable progression on to our University of the Arts London Awarding Body Extended Diploma or Foundation Diploma courses.
English Level
Minimum English standard: International students should have at least an Upper Intermediate level of English
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