Portfolio Preparation: Fine Art (2 weeks)
Fine Art is a broad subject area which can take you in many directions. This course will help you understand how to best represent yourself, your work and explore which direction you want to progress in as you create an eye-catching and well-structured portfolio. Working with fundamental and complex skills, you will build the foundation of your Fine Art portfolio with us.
Learn how to put an outstanding portfolio together, understand best practice for presenting your work, and the opportunities to discover who you are as an artist. Deepen your process, develop your personal style, and stand out from the crowd.
Subjects covered include: Graphic Design | Illustration | Drawing | Painting | 3D Design | Product Concept | Editorial Design
DATES & FEES
Course Location
CSVPA Cambridge
Course Length
2 weeks
Course Dates
Sunday 27th June 2027 (2 weeks)
Sunday 11th July 2027 (2 weeks)
Price
£4,025 (2 weeks)
ABOUT THIS COURSE
COURSE BENEFITS
LEARN FROM ART AND DESIGN PROFESSIONALS
Our lecturers know how to build a portfolio that will help you represent yourself to the best of your ability. They bring industry experience and have worked with countless young creatives to help them discover their potential. Students enjoy 30 hours of tuition each week comprised of creative practical workshops working towards the completion of your portfolio.
DEVELOP YOUR SKILLS
Our specialist lecturers and tutors will teach you new methods and practices to improve your work and develop your skill base.
BUILD YOUR PORTFOLIO
Learn how to put an outstanding portfolio together, understand best practice for presenting your work, and the opportunities to discover who you are as an artist. Deepen your process, develop your personal style, and stand out from the crowd.
BROADEN YOUR ART & DESIGN UNDERSTANDING
Workshops will give you practical experience in a wide range of new techniques, skills, and insight into the world of Fine Art, as well as future opportunities for your studies and career.
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 UAL Extended Diploma or Foundation Diploma (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 have gained all the skills you need to create a distinctive and successful portfolio for applying to Fine Arts courses.
You will have created a Fine Art portfolio that takes the viewer on a journey, detailing your process as well as celebrating outcomes, demonstrating your potential as an artist and reflecting your personal style.
You will have gained the portfolio experience required to guarantee entry to our UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma in Art & Design or UAL Level 3 Foundation Diploma at CSVPA should you choose to do so.
ENTRY
Age
15-18 years old
Who is it for
The course is aimed at any student aged 15 + who is looking for guidance and advice on building an eye-catching and well-structured Fine Art portfolio that best showcases their work in preparation for applying to a related university or college course. Completion of the course can enable progression on to our Extended Diploma or Foundation Diploma courses awarded by the University of the Arts London Awarding Body.
English Level
Minimum English standard: Equivalent to IELTS 4. 5+/ Intermediate
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