Portfolio Preparation for the Creative Arts (stage 2)

Taught by our vastly experienced staff, your aspiring artists will receive direction and support to enable them to develop and complete a diverse body of art, design, and media work. They’ll undertake a series of immersive and challenging project briefs, as well as explore and appreciate the approaches and methodologies required for Foundation Diploma study.

Across the 10-week course, your aspiring artists will take part in a variety of subject specific workshops, to allow them to develop a wide range of skills and techniques. This includes sessions in drawing, painting, 3D, life drawing, and sculpture. They’ll also undertake work in a variety of mediums, allowing them the chance to explore and experiment with their ideas.

Your young artists will be encouraged to harness their natural style and be themselves. In doing so, they’ll develop their unique personal style and creative voice that’ll enable them to express their interests and viewpoints effortlessly.

Students will also receive guidance on interview preparation, techniques and how to self-promote ideas, intentions, and ambitions.

• Skills in the fundamentals of visual practice and research
• Subject specific workshops, including drawing, painting, conceptual idea development, 3D, printmaking, collage, life drawing, and sculpture
• Working with a range of mixed media
• Fundamental creative techniques and methods
• Observational and expressive drawing techniques
• Sketchbook development
• Independent research, idea development and experimental work
• Analyse and respond to the work of historical and contemporary artists and designers
• Continual formative appraisal and critique
• Guidance on portfolio development and presentation
• Advice on photographing and digitising work
• Portfolio review and progression advice
• Receive support in making an application to study at AUB

• Possess improved fundamental art and design skills as well as new skills and techniques
• Feel fully prepared to apply to study a Foundation Diploma in Art and Design and approach it with confidence and the tools to succeed
• Have an improved understanding of the creative processes required for a range of art and design subjects
• Be the proud owner of a robust and exciting portfolio of work that they’ve completed throughout the course and demonstrates emerging ideas, interests, and motivations
• Have increased confidence in their own skills and when sharing their work and discussing ideas
• Have boosted creativity and imagination
• Untap their potential and talent
• Appreciate the importance of good time management
• Be encouraged to experiment and explore their ideas
• Appreciate teamwork and team building ethics
• Feel inspired by the new skills they've learnt and from sharing ideas with new friends
• Have the foundations to continue creating beyond this course

All students with 100% course attendance will be issued with an official AUB Saturday Art School certificate of attendance.

After this course, your young artist could:

• 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
• Continue to develop their skills at home as a hobby

• We’ll equip your young artist with the skills they need to succeed in the next step of their creative journey
• We understand how important young creative artists are – they've so much potential, untapped abilities, and enthusiasm
• Your young artist will study at a leading specialist university – we know what we're doing when it comes to providing unparalleled courses
• We encourage your young artist to be themselves and explore their existing interests; as such we harness their natural style and flair to enable them to develop their unique creative voice
• Our tutors are industry professionals, so they'll learn from the best
• We cater for all abilities and have no formal entry requirements for this course, so there's nothing holding your young artist back
• Your young artist will learn in a safe and encouraging environment where there's no right or wrong way to be creative
• They'll learn 'by doing' and always feel fully included, respected, and supported
• They'll benefit from our incredible campus and its industry-standard studios, and use state-of-the-art equipment and software to unleash their creativity