1 Week Portfolio Building Courses 2023

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London Art Portfolio offers a 1 week Portfolio Building Course programme that can step-by-step build up and add to your portfolio preparation.

The 1 Week Portfolio Course is 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. It will give you the perfect way to start a mini-portfolio project. You will be shown various stages to work through and build upon, with the help of specialist art and design tutors.

The group size is kept small to ensure high quality and focused support through this introductory 1-week portfolio preparation programme. This portfolio course will enable you to begin to create a focused portfolio. This in turn will increase your confidence and direction and help you decide which specialist area you may wish t specialise for either further or higher education, i.e. a Foundation Course in Art and Design or a Degree application.

In addition, this 1 Week Portfolio Course is useful to add and enrich a school project or coursework. You will be able to utilise the skills learnt on the 1 Week Course for future project development too.

Some students at London Art Portfolio follow up their one-week personal development on the Portfolio Course with one-one tutorials to extend and explore their skills and techniques further. Beginners to advanced levels are welcome.
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1 Week Course Options 2023 with Dates
Schedule: Monday-Thursday
Tuition: 9 am – 12 noon

2nd May 2023 – 4th May 2023: Introduction to a Portfolio Project-Idea Development
9th May 2023 – 11th May 2023: Collage for Artists & Designers
15th May 2023 – 18th May 2023: Folded Paper Techniques & Model Making
22nd May 2023 – 25th May 2023: Introduction to Photoshop
29th May 2023 – 1st June 2023: Portfolio Preparation Introduction
29th May 2023 – 1st June 2023: Extended Mixed Media Image-Making for Portfolio Preparation
5th June 2023 – 8th June 2023: Drawing & Painting
5th June 2023 – 8th June 2023: Drawing Enrichment
12th June 2023 – 15th June 2023: Drawing & Painting
12th June 2023 – 15th June 2023: Drawing Enrichment
19th June 2023 – 22nd June 2023: Drawing & Painting
19th June 2023 – 22nd June 2023: Drawing Enrichment
26th June 2023 – 29th June 2023: Drawing & Painting
26th June 2023 – 29th June 2023: Drawing Enrichment
3rd July 2023 – 6th July 2023: Research Drawing & Sketching
10th July 2023 – 13th July 2023: Idea Development
17th July 2023 – 20th July 2023: Collage for Artists & Designers
24th July 2023 – 27th July 2023: Folded Paper Techniques & Model Making
31st July 2023 – 3rd August 2023: Introduction to Photoshop
7th August 2023 – 10th August 2023: Portfolio Preparation Introduction
7th August 2023 – 10th August 2023: Extended Mixed Media Image-Making for Portfolio Preparation

Please, contact LAP directly to find out more.

Art and Design Subject Options

Course Outline

You will be introduced to drawing and make full use of London by maximising the wonders of the amazing Museums and contemporary art galleries it has to offer.

You will be introduced to a range of materials, processes and techniques, which is ideal for both beginners and more advanced clients.

You will have the opportunity to learn more about historical and contemporary artists and designers, which we embrace fully for the research of fun, innovative ideas.

On the 1 Week Portfolio Course, much emphasis is placed on idea development and concept building, whilst exploring a range of art materials. You will be given professional support throughout this process. This creative kickstart is the perfect way to start building up a portfolio. Upon completion of this course, you will have increased your confidence and have more clarity as to how to start a focused portfolio project, which you need for all of your applications, for any level. Depending on availability there may be an opportunity for some students to continue their studies beyond these first 2 weeks if they wish, many students often do this. In this way, we can support you further.

NOTE

Afternoons: Students are expected to continue their morning study independently and be ready to share their work the next morning in order to receive feedback.

Materials

One-One Additional Support

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..