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Art and Design using Mixed Media

  • Ages: 12-15
  • Term: Autumn, spring
  • Length: 8 weeks

Overview

In this experimental course, young artists aged 12-15 will explore a range of different mediums and discover new ways to create.

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What you need to know

About this course

This exciting and hands-on course offers budding young artists and designers the opportunity to develop their natural creative interests within a structured taught programme. Your young artists will have time to test and experiment their creativity within a professional studio environment, to fully engage and craft their ideas into final real outcomes.

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Meet your young artist’s tutor

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Julie James

Julie James is an accomplished art and design practitioner in both an academic teaching setting and in a professional capacity.

Beyond the course

This could just be the start of your young artist's creative journey! After this course, your young artist could further their artistic skills with alternative Saturday Art School subjects or look forward to the future and the next step(s) in their creative journey by exploring AUB's Foundation Diploma in Art, Design and Media.

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Fine Art – Skills (Stage 1)

In this exciting fine art course students aged 12–15 will experiment and explore a wide range of creative techniques, plus learn new skills.

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Fine Art – 2D and 3D Skills Elevation (Stage 2)

On this course young artists aged 12-15 have the chance to develop both their 2D and 3D artistic skills.

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Fine Art – Painting (stage 3)

On this advanced fine art course, young artists aged 12-16 have the chance to specialise in painting.

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Creative Futures in Art and Design for Further Education

On this practical course, students aged 14-17 will prepare and develop a robust portfolio for future creative arts studies.

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Foundation Diploma in Art, Design and Media

Study Foundation Art, Design and Media at Arts University Bournemouth. Find out about the course, fees, how to apply, and more...

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Saturday Art School

Our Saturday Art School courses are designed to inspire and enable the creators of tomorrow – take a look at our full list of courses here.

Important information about Saturday Art School courses

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Why choose Saturday Art School for your young artist?

At Saturday Art School we encourage your young artists to be themselves; there's no right or wrong way to be creative.

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Short Courses FAQs – Evening and Weekend and Saturday Art School

If you have any questions about our Evening and Saturday Short Courses, you may find the answers in here.

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Saturday Art School booking T&Cs

Please read our terms and conditions carefully before booking your young artist onto our Saturday Art School courses.

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How to book

Looking to book onto one of our Evening and Saturday courses? You’ll find everything you need to book your place here.

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