Portfolio Preparation for Art, Design and Media

Arts University Bournemouth

Course

In Poole

£ 1,595 + VAT

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Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Level

    Beginner

  • Location

    Poole

  • Duration

    3 Weeks

Ideal for those considering an arts degree but who need to develop their portfolio, or want to experience a variety of arts subjects at higher education level, this course enables you to gain hands-on experience, increase your confidence in your creative abilities and make an informed decision about your artistic direction.

Through a mixture of workshops, tutor-led demonstrations and studio sessions, you will gain experience in different arts subjects using a variety of media, processes and techniques.

Sessions will include Drawing and Illustration, Graphic Design, Fashion, Photography, Film, Architecture, Mixed Media and Print Making.

Over 3 weeks you will produce work for your physical and digital portfolio with guidance and support from your tutors to improve your technical skills as well as developing your creative identity.

Our tutors will also guide you through the important processes of how to showcase and present your work, including evaluation and critique, to allow you to reflect on your progress for future development.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Poole (Dorset)
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Start date

On request

About this course

The course aims to:

Enable you to develop a portfolio of work in a variety of art and design disciplines to demonstrate your skills and creative identity
Provide extended practical sessions to experiment with artistic processes in a professional Higher Education setting
Develop your drawing and observational skills to enhance your aesthetic awareness and inform your research and design activities
Develop your critical and contextual awareness of different approaches within art and design related subjects
Enhance your knowledge of appropriate and safe use of a wide range of media, materials and technologies used to develop creative solutions
Provide opportunities for self-evaluation and critique to enhance your confidence and reflective skills when considering yours and others work
Increase your confidence when articulating your ideas and presenting your portfolio for review and interview
Provide an understanding of the different types of jobs available to you in the creative industries

Students will be taught in professional art and design studios and digital suites, with access to our library and online resources.

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Subjects

  • Evaluation
  • Problem Solving
  • Design
  • Art design
  • Drawing
  • Art
  • Typography
  • Media
  • Printmaking
  • Surface Design

Course programme

Course content includes:

Art

  • Developing Drawing: Drawing techniques and styles
  • Experiments in Composition and Collage
  • Conceptual & Lateral Thinking
  • Developing a Visual Language
  • Sketchbooks: creative ideas development

Design

  • 3D Design: Sculpture and Architectural Models
  • Printmaking workshop
  • Typography and Design Experiments
  • Problem solving and responding to a brief
  • Fashion and Surface Design: creative approaches

Media

  • Film: Still and Digital Images
  • Creating Stories and Narratives
  • Photography: Photoshop and creative image editing
  • Analogue vs Digital techniques

Portfolio Development

  • Layout and Portfolio Showcase
  • Portfolio tutorials and feedback
  • Digital Portfolio
  • Group presentations and evaluation

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