Fine Art Festival

Ages: 12-15
Dates: 28 July – 1 August 2025

Overview

This action-packed course is just like a creative festival! It'll allow aspiring artists to immerse themselves in the world of fine art.

To book your young artist's place today, simply click the 'Book Now' button to be taken to AUB's secure online store, where you can complete your booking. You can also sign up to our newsletter for summer course updates.

What you need to know

Your young artist will study with us for five full days and each day will include six hours' worth of teaching, with breaks for snacks and lunch.

Plus, there's a bonus exhibition on the Friday immediately following the final day of teaching. The exhibition lasts one hour, 16.00-17.00.

Friends and family are invited to attend the showcase so you can see what your young artist has been up to.

2025 dates

Dates	Monday-Friday	Friday exhibition
28 July – 1 August 2025	09.30-16.00	16.00-17.00

Who's this course for?

This course has been developed for young artists aged 12-15.

Does my young artist need any qualifications or experience?

Your aspiring artist doesn't need any previous experience; although it's beneficial if they already have some art and design skills.

I’m not sure if this is suitable for my young artist. Can I speak to someone?

Yes of course! If you'd like to discuss if this course is suitable for your young artist, get in touch with us: email academy@aub.ac.uk or call +44 (0) 1202 363222.

How much does this course cost?

£365

What's included in this price?

All course materials and resources
Everything your young artist will need to take part in the course will be provided by us – no hidden costs!

Classes are practical, so wear clothes that you don't mind your young artists getting messy.
A packed lunch each day as well as drinks and snacks for break time and duration of class; please ensure snacks don't contain nuts.
It's strongly advised phones, tablets and other valuables aren't brought to class. Any personal possessions are the responsibility of your young artist and AUB won't be liable for any loss or damage.

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About this course

This highly practical and action-packed course is just like a creative festival! It'll allow aspiring artists to immerse themselves in the world of fine art, set their imagination free and find their creative voice. Along the way they'll explore a range of techniques, experiment with a wide variety of mediums and take the lead in their own specific fine art interests.

On this exciting course, young artists will practice a range of fine art creation techniques and explore themes to create artistic pieces that reflect their own personal interests. They'll practice with a wide range of materials, including charcoal, water and oil-based paints, clay, plaster, wire, and a range of mixed media. Plus, they'll learn new techniques when using different materials, enabling them to explore both traditional and contemporary methods.

Experiencing life on campus, your young artist will take advantage of various facilities and areas to offer inspiration. This will give your young artist the chance to explore opportunities and experience a different approach to creating fine art in a visually appealing and creative environment.

During the jam-packed week, your young artist will have the exciting opportunity to draw, paint and fashion the human figure (dressed model) in our specialist and unique life drawing studio.

At the end of each day, there'll be a supportive session to reflect and share each other’s work. In this session, as a group our young artists will discuss what has been practiced, giving them a deeper appreciation and understanding of fine art.

Introduction to theory, planning, methods and techniques.
Study work of famous artists and explore their styles.
Fine art terminology and analytical thinking.
Explore and experiment with a wide range of materials, including charcoal, water and oil-based paints, clay, plaster, wire, and mixed media.
Develop new techniques to work in a variety of materials.

At the end of the course, your young artist will:

Be the proud owner of a portfolio of fine art work.
Have rapidly enhanced their specialist techniques and skills – both in understanding and application.
Possess improved artistic abilities, skills and knowledge.
Have increased confidence in their own skills.
Have boosted creativity and imagination.
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.
You can request a certificate to confirm your young artist's achievements, providing they have 100% attendance record. To request a certificate please get in touch with us at academy@aub.ac.uk and confirm name of your young artist and the title of course they've completed.

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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 art skills at Saturday Art School 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.