12 Week Summer Portfolio Course 2026

Prepare your portfolio this summer !

We deliver onsite studio art and design portfolio preparation courses, online portfolio courses, and 1-1- tuition. This approach applies to all of our art classes. We also deliver a Hybrid approach which allows more flexibility. These options can be beneficial 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. We require full attendance, whether it be onsite or online. The longer you study with us, the more you learn!

We have the skills and expertise to teach each level. We can prepare and reach out to anyone in the world. We require full attendance, whether it be onsite or online. The longer you study with us, the more you learn! Beginners, career change applicants and professionals are all welcome.

Choose any of the following:

  • onsite studio art and design portfolio preparation courses and 1-1- tutorial support
  • live online portfolio preparation courses, 1-1 tuition and mentor support
  • blended hybrid learning is the perfect solution for some students.

The LAP course is a great way to raise your English language and written skills whilst building up a strong art and design specialist vocabulary.

Small group sizes with full attendance should lead to success for committed students!

An instalment plan can be offered. Contact to discuss further.

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The 12 Week Summer Portfolio Course programme at London Art Portfolio offers you the opportunity to build up and add to your portfolio.

The 12 Week Summer Portfolio Course is ideal for anyone planning to visit London for some weeks or months and would like to develop their art, or design ideas and skills whilst they are here. It is the perfect way to meet new creative people and make new friends! This course is a positive way to gently start building up your portfolio whilst enjoying the summer in London in the lead up to the autumn period that swiftly moves towards the UCAS, Foundation and Masters Degree 2023 application deadlines. We can offer the support you need.

Beginners to advanced levels are welcome.

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Schedule

Days: Monday – Thursday: 9 am – 4 pm

Tuition: 9 am-12 noon

Self-Study: 1 pm – 4 pm

Afternoon Study: 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 available plus an external drive or USB.

It is essential that your independent follow up study continues, whether your studies are online or onsite. Full attendance is expected.

This summer portfolio course is the perfect way to build up a portfolio step by step over the 10 weeks, for a range of application levels, such as Foundation Course, Degree, Masters, professional development or a career change.


On the 10 Week Summer Portfolio Course, you will be introduced to a range of materials, processes and techniques, which is ideal for both beginners and the more advanced client. Much emphasis is placed on idea development and concept building. You will be given professional support throughout this process, which will lead to selecting 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. The 10 Week Summer Portfolio Course will not only extend your knowledge of Critical and Contextual Studies whilst deepening your understanding of historical and contemporary art and design. Drawing and research visits to Museums and contemporary art galleries in London play an important part in the LAP curriculum programme.

WHAT WE OFFER

We help you prepare a portfolio for many different specialist fields within art and design, i.e. Fine Art, Fashion Design, Fashion, Business and Communication, Fashion Styling and Art Direction, 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.

It is ideal for anyone who is seriously planning to apply to University either for 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 start preparing for a more professional portfolio for a job interview portfolio. We are very popular with ‘Career Change’ applicants looking to return to art or design and to re-direct their career and lifestyle. We can help you get there! You may want to consider booking up until the Xmas break so we can give you extended support for your future dream goal.

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 personal 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 a range of computer-aided design programmes. Personal goals and aspirations are considered throughout.

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, a 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.

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  • 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
  • A2 cutting mat
  • Double-sided tape
  • Masking tape
  • UHU glue stick
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Many of our tutees have built up their 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 dedicated 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 in the UK and elsewhere!

Advanced booking of 1-1 tutorials is necessary for both application statements and references..

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