The 10 Week Art Portfolio Preparation Course primarily helps you prepare a successful portfolio for direct entry onto Degree and Masters levels courses. We can also help you with your next step professional opportunity too!
ON-SITE, FACE-FACE ONLINE & HYBRID TEACHING OFFERED
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 studi es online, or you may need to keep your accommodation and living costs down. We understand your personal decisions the choice is yours. We can teach and reach out to anyone in the world. What we do require is full attendance, whether it be onsite or online.
We offer a range of Portfolio Course start dates. Ideally, we aim for all students to start on the same date. We understand that sometimes applicants have unique circumstances, so we try our best to consider your application needs. Unfortunately, we won’t be able to allow late entries after the first few weeks, which will also require consultation. Late entries will be required to study on some Fridays to receive the full teaching programme. Please check the dates on this page.
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WHAT WE DO
Much emphasis is placed on innovative research, critical and contextual studies and debate. We embrace our students’ diverse cultures and experiences through socio-cultural, political and environmental discourse, always encouraging an exchange of ideas and concepts. Sustainability plays an essential role in the studies at London Art Portfolio. We prepare you for your futures of today and tomorrow!
During the 10-Week Portfolio Preparation 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 up to date with the many digital changes taking place in the university systems.
The 10 week Course allows you to create another Portfolio Project, apply what you learnt from the first 6-week Course block and raise the level of that. In this way, you can prepare a range of artwork that truly starts enriching and raising the level of your work, perfect for serious applications and interviews.
We can offer you additional 1-1 Tutorial support to overview past work and advise on what should be included in your portfolio. Make a successful application for Foundation, BA Degree, a Masters Degree, or aim for your dream job or promotion.
WHAT WE OFFER
This particular programme of study allows you to build up a significant amount of focused artwork. It is ideal for anyone who is seriously planning to apply to University either for a Degree level or Masters level in art and design and also a Foundation Course if that’s what your goal is. This is also a great course to help you prepare a more professional portfolio for job interviews too. We are very popular with ‘Career Change’ applicants looking to return to art or design and to re-direct their careers and lifestyle. We can help you get there!
The 10-Week Art Portfolio Preparation Course can prepare you for the UK, EU and International University applications. We are very familiar with the education systems from around the world. This is the perfect way to extend your creative social circle people and make new British, EU and International friends
London Art Portfolio offers a full-time 10-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.
Career & Mentor advice on:
- University Application Process
- University placements for all levels
- University course content and expectations
- Physical Portfolio Preparation
- Career Change Support
- Bespoke Digital Portfolio designed for each University or job application
- Career advice and business advice in the creative arts industries
- Work placements
- Design Solutions
- Personal Development
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.
FINAL PORTFOLIO
When you complete a Portfolio Course at LAP, the aim is for you to leave with a creative, innovative portfolio, well thought through and well presented for a range of personal goals. Full attendance is required, and all students need to follow the course programme closely and be willing to extend work in their time.
Portfolio Course: 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. One of the aims of the 10-Week Portfolio course is to complete two very different Portfolio Projects to demonstrate your strengths, a broad range of ideas and skills. You are taught how to build up and extend your art and design vocabulary to prepare for a potential online live interview and a possible additional written request.
One-One Mentoring: A very bespoke portfolio. Clients can contact us for specific portfolio preparation. 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.
We help you design a portfolio that can meet your individual needs and requirements.
Schedule
Monday – Thursday: 9 am – 4 pm
Tuition: 9 am-12 noon
Afternoons 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. In this way, you can fully benefit from our portfolio course programme.
Online study: LAP uses Zoom. Please have PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, or the Google Suite already set up on your computer, with plenty of space and an external drive or USB.
It is essential that your independent follow-up study continues whether your studies are online or on-site. Full attendance is expected.
WHO IS THE COURSE SUITABLE FOR?
This course is suitable for all levels; Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced are all welcome. We are also popular with Change of Career applicants and others who want to change direction within their art or design career. We can help you!
Portfolio Course Dates
- 5th June 2023 – 10th August 2023
- 3rd July 2023 – 28th September 2023
- 4th September 2023 – 23rd November 2023
- 30th October 2023 – 1st February 2024
- 8th January 2024 – 28th March 2024
Art and Design Subject Options
Course Outline
Our 10-Week Art Portfolio Preparation Course programme is split into one 6-week and one 4-week block with a short break in between.
Each day starts from 9 am – 12 noon. Afternoons: Students are expected to continue their morning studies independently.
To fully achieve a successful art and design portfolio, it is recommended that students maximise their free afternoon time.
For a 10-Week Art Portfolio Preparation Course, the general outline of the second block of 6 weeks will be similar. However, students will develop skills to a deeper understanding and will have the opportunity to learn new specialist techniques and how to use certain materials and tools. Overall, students that complete the 10-Week course are more prepared and comfortable when applying to and beginning university. The content of this course also includes an introduction to Adobe Programmes such as Adobe Photoshop, After Effects or 3D Rhino.
The 10-Week Art Portfolio Preparation Course is an ideal opportunity to add an extra project to your portfolio or extend a previous concept in more depth by exploring materials, processes and techniques. This part of the course can be individually designed, depending on each student and their needs to deliver a bespoke lead course structure for an intimate group of students (maximum 10-14 students). Keeping our course groups small and intimate allows students to reach their full potential and ultimate success with their future applications and professional careers.
Our successes on to Degree courses from the 10 week Art Portfolio Preparation Course include:
- University College London, The Bartlett School of Architecture – Architecture
- University of Edinburgh (The Russell Group University) – Architecture
- Oxford Brookes University (The Russell Group University) – Architecture
- Kingston University London – Graphic Design
- London College of Communication, University of the Arts London – Graphic Design
- Arts University Bournemouth – Animation Production
- Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London – Womenswear Fashion Design
- The New School Parsons New York – Fashion
- ESMOD France – Fashion
- Ruskin School of Art, University of Oxford – Fine Art
- University of Fine Art, Fine Art Practices – Fine Art
- Academy of Fines Arts, Vienna – Fine Art
- Chelsea College of Arts, University of the Arts London – Textile Design
- Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London – Textile Design
The London Art Portfolio Preparation courses are a fantastic way to meet new people in the creative arts. You will extend your knowledge in Critical and Contextual thinking and debate and become more aware of historical and contemporary artists and designers, perfect for your portfolio and the interview process.
Materials
- A2 plastic portfolio for carrying work safely
- A3 sketchbook
- A pencil case
- A range of HB-6B pencils
- A small box of coloured pencils
- A set of STABILO Point 88 fine line coloured pens (very fine point)
- Uni Pin Drawing Pens, Pack of 5 Assorted Tip Sizes, Black Ink
- Charcoal pencils, one black, white, brown and grey
- Rubber
- Sharpener
- 1 scalpel
- Double-sided tape
- Masking tape
- UHU glue stick
- A2 ring-bound portfolio
- 20 plastic sleeves
- 15 x A1 Ice White thin CANFORD card (for mounting)
- 5 x A1 Jet Black thin CANFORD card (for mounting)
Additional Support
With applications for Foundation, Degree and Masters, students will need to submit a strong Application Statement, have a positive written Reference and will most likely be required to submit a Digital Portfolio. Many of our 10-Week portfolio preparation course students additionally book our Application Support and Digital Portfolio Preparation Package alongside their course to support them with the impending requests.
Many of our tutees have built up their art and design portfolio with a summer course alongside One-One Tutorial support, which allows you 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! Students must fully attend and follow the course programme closely to book for a LAP reference.
Advanced booking of 1-1 tutorials is necessary for both application statements and references.
University Application Portfolio 1-1 Support
Many of our clients have built up their 10 week Portfolio Preparation Portfolio Course programme with additional One-One Tutorial support, which allows you to focus on your whole UCAS application process and receive further in-depth portfolio feedback and development on this 4-week portfolio course.
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.
Professional Portfolio 1-1 Support
One-One Mentoring can offer an increased bespoke delivery for a portfolio. Clients can contact us for specific portfolio preparation. 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.
Personal Development 1-1- Support
This is a great way to tap into a particular skill you may want to learn or improve upon, such as drawing, painting, or finding new ideas. You may be considering a career change in the arts or arts-related, such as an Art Psychotherapy career or a creative marketing post in the fashion industry.
Further Support Options
Success
UK
- University of Oxford: Ruskin School of Art
- The Russell Group of Universities UK: UCL Bartlett, Edinburgh, Bath, Cardiff, Manchester, Nottingham, + more
- AA: Association of Architecture
- UAL UK: Central Saint Martin’s School of Art, Chelsea, Camberwell, Wimbledon, LCC
- University of Creative Arts: Epsom School of Art, Farnham, Canterbury
- Goldsmith School of Art, University of London
- Glasgow School of Art
- Kingston School of Art: Kingston University
- Ravensbourne School of Art and Media
- Leeds College of Art
- Manchester School of Art: Manchester Metropolitan University
- Brighton School of Art: University of Brighton
USA
- Rhode Island School of Design
- Parsons School of Art and Design, Paris & New York
- Savanna College of Art and Design
- California State University Northridge
- Otis College of Art & Design, LA
Italy
- Polimoda, Florence
- Instituto Marangoni
- Istituto di Design, Torino
- Istituto di Design, Milano
Belgium
Holland
- Gerrit Rietveld Academie
- Amsterdam Fashion Institute
Denmark
- Copenhagen Academy of Fashion Design
Germany
France
South-East Asia
- Raffles Design Institute, Singapore
Recommendations
I cannot praise the school enough! I came to LAP with very little artistic experience or knowledge, but with the guidance and skills of Julia and her team, I quickly caught up! I don’t think I would have ever been offered a place at Kingston University, or been invited for an interview at St Martins, had it not been for LAP.
– Michael Huerlimann, Switzerland – Progressed to BA (Hons) Fashion at Kingston University London
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