This course is designed for students who want to develop their techniques, perspectives, and portfolio for their current studies or for students who would like to try something new this summer.
Combine the best of studio art including digital photography, drawing, painting with gallery visits
Enhance and develop your portfolio
The Visual Arts course will provide you with the time, the space, and a multitude of resources to enable you to enhance, refine, and develop your portfolio.
The course provides you with:
expert guidance from highly experienced art teachers
full access and studio time in a brand new, well-equipped state of the art studio
inspirational visits to museums and galleries
tuition as required in a multitude of techniques
experience mounting and exhibiting work
the opportunity to meet and work with practising local artists
Course overview
Studio-time: You will be able to dedicate whole mornings or afternoons to work on a particular project whilst benefiting from advice and guidance of our teachers.
New techniques: You will have the opportunity to learn and develop a wide range of artistic techniques including:
darkroom and digital photographing, editing, and displaying
2D drawing, painting, printmaking, illustrating, designing, and exhibiting
3D textiles, fashion and casting
Inspirational visits: There are many places in Oxford to view the work of other artists to seek inspiration. Visits will include the Ashmolean Museum, the Museum of Modern Art Oxford, and the Christchurch Picture Gallery, as well as less obvious venues famed for their architecture and unusual artefacts.
Exhibition: You will work towards the final Friday when you will present your work in an exhibition for your classmates and specially invited local artists.
