An ideal way to start working towards the preparation of your art and design portfolio or kick start that career change you’ve always wanted.
The 1 week course will help you decide which area of art and design to choose for your future Foundation or UCAS Degree applications. Some tutees follow up their one-week personal development with One-One tutorials to extend and explore their skills and techniques further.
Beginners to advanced level are welcome. Free afternoon studio and desk space can be booked from 1pm-4pm, to continue and develop your work each afternoon!
Small group sizes with full attendance should lead to success for committed students!
We deliver onsite studio art and design portfolio preparation courses, online portfolio courses, and 1-1- tuition. This applies to all of our art classes. We also deliver a Hybrid approach which allows more flexibility. This can be very helpful for many reasons: lifestyle choices, you may be living in between countries or places, you may be too unwell to travel but can still join the group and continue your studies online, or you may need to keep your accommodation, living and travel costs down. We understand your personal decisions; the choice is yours. We can teach and reach out to anyone in the world. Beginners, career change applicants and professionals are all welcome. We have the skills and expertise to teach each level. We require full attendance, whether it be onsite or online. The longer you study with us, the more you learn!
The London Art Portfolio Preparation courses are a fantastic way to meet new people in the creative arts. You will also extend your knowledge in Critical and Contextual Studies and build up your knowledge of both historical and contemporary artists and designers, perfect for your portfolio and the interview process. Students are encouraged to embrace socio-cultural, political, and environmental research and discussion, emphasizing learning from each other’s rich, diverse backgrounds, always facilitating an exchange of ideas and concepts. Sustainability plays an essential role in the studies at London Art Portfolio. We aim for LAP students to be future leaders in the arts and design industries!
The London Art Portfolio Preparation courses are a fantastic way to meet new people in the creative arts. LAP students are from London, around the UK, Europe, and the world. We are located within easy reach of vibrant creative areas such as Tower Bridge, Shoreditch, Spitalfields and Hackney, with many sociable parks and canals walk. There is a wide choice of accessible transport and bike lane links to all parts of London; you can reach anywhere relatively quickly, which is excellent!
The 1-week course at London Art Portfolio offers you the opportunity to build up an art and design portfolio with a focused major portfolio project supported by drawing and model-making skills, a sketchbook, strong research and an introduction to Adobe Photoshop. You can block build this course programme into a 12-week and 18-week art portfolio preparation programme.
You will be introduced to handmade skills and ideas and a kick-start introduction to Adobe Photoshop. We fully maximize the wonders London offers in the creative arts by visiting various art and design museums and art galleries. Upon completion of the course, you will have a well-prepared portfolio ready to use for future university applications or job interviews. Throughout the course, you will build up an art and design vocabulary, which will allow you to be far more prepared for a face-to-face interview son online on Zoom or Teams. interview
You will receive specific career advice and direction with the opportunity to discuss future personal goals and aspirations in more depth. We are very familiar with the education systems worldwide and their specific requirements. The 6-week Art Portfolio Preparation Course can help you prepare for UK, EU and International University applications.
During the 1-Week Course, you will receive ongoing feedback. Experienced portfolio tutors will support you throughout this process. All tutors are professional, practising artists and designers; many are directors of their own established design companies.
London Art Portfolio will help you prepare for your future University Art School applications for UK, EU and International Universities. We have in-depth knowledge of the UK and International education systems and can quickly identify what is required for your portfolio! We are current with the many digital changes in the university systems. Make a successful application for Foundation, BA Degree, a Masters Degree, or aim for your dream job or promotion. Keep yourself up to date and informed!
London Art Portfolio offers a full-time 6-Week Art Portfolio Preparation Course programme in art and design. We help you prepare a portfolio for many different specialist fields within art and design, i.e. Fine Art, Fashion Design, Fashion, Business & Communication, Fashion Art Direction, Styling, Architecture Design, 3D, Product Design Graphic Design, Illustration and Animation plus more. In the Digital Age, the choice of subjects to apply for and work in has increased enormously.
We can be your personal mentor, support you through your university studies, assist you with work placements and help you with your start-Up Business ideas. Contact us to find out more.
You will complete the course with a prepared portfolio that will present a range of hands-on drawing skills alongside 2D and 3D design skills. This is all essential for successful University and work applications. LAP students can draw and design by hand and use various computer-aided design programmes. Personal goals and aspirations are considered throughout.
A very bespoke portfolio. This can focus on specific University or professional portfolio requirements, i.e Physical Portfolio, hands-on skills, Digital Portfolio, Digital skills, professional design project, Fine Art Gallery exhibition support, Curatorial advice or particular creative arts business support. Clients can contact us for specific portfolio preparation.
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This course is suitable for all levels: Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced are all welcome.
We are also popular with Career Change applicants and others who want to update their old professional portfolios for job interviews.
Days: Monday – Thursday
Time: 10 am – 4 pm
Tuition: 10 am – 12 noon
Self-study: 1 pm – 4pm
Students are expected to continue their morning study independently each afternoon and to be ready to share their work the following morning to receive helpful feedback. You need to follow the course closely, whether online or onsite studies. Full attendance is required. In this way, you can fully benefit from our portfolio course programme. Full attendance is required.
LAP uses Zoom. Please have PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, or the Google Suite already set up on your computer, with plenty of space available plus an external drive or USB.
You will be introduced to model making and a range of materials, processes and techniques, which is ideal for both beginners and the more advanced client.
You will be given professional support throughout this process, which will then lead to the selection of some ideas to develop further into a few serious outcomes.
The London Art Portfolio Preparation courses are a fantastic way to meet new people in the creative arts. You will also extend your knowledge in Critical and Contextual Studies learning more about historical and contemporary artists and designers.
Many of our tutees have built up their portfolio with a summer course alongside One-One Tutorial support, which gives you the opportunity to focus on your whole UCAS application process.
Reference opportunity for committed portfolio tutees. For committed students this can also lead to receiving a very supportive reference from London Art Portfolio for your Foundation, UCAS Undergraduate, or Masters applications. We have a close working relationship with the University of the Arts London and University of Creative Arts London, Goldsmiths, Brighton Art School and many more art and design education institutions both in the UK and elsewhere!
Advanced booking of 1-1 tutorials is necessary for both application statements and references.
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