Painting & Drawing (1 week)
During this one-week course, you will be guided by our expert tutors in using a wide range of mark making techniques in different materials. You will explore contemporary painting and drawing using the historic and world-renowned city of Cambridge as your inspiration. You will visit a local gallery and build your skills to include a wide range of contextual perspective and create a strong body of visually interesting works.
Develop your skills in: Observation and self-expression | Print making | Collage | Mixed media Drawing | Still life
DATES & FEES
Course Location
CSVPA Cambridge
Course Length
1 week
Course Dates
Sunday 6th July 2025
Sunday 20th July 2025
Sunday 3rd August 2025
Price
£1,990 (one week)
ABOUT THIS COURSE
COURSE BENEFITS
LEARN FROM ART AND DESIGN PROFESSIONALS
This programme will give you the chance to study in central Cambridge in a fun and creative environment led by experienced tutors at CSVPA.
BROADEN YOUR SKILLS IN THE INDUSTRY
Drawing is the basis for any creative art. This course is ideal for those that want to pursue careers in fine art and illustration. It also provides a foundation for different creative disciplines including graphics, fashion, 3D design and animation. The activities on this course help you to think creatively and challenge your mind set and approach to artistic problems. You will also have the opportunity to visit galleries and museums and gather research to inform your own responses.
PROGRESSION AT CSVPA
Completion of the course can enable progression on to our University of the Arts London Awarding Body Extended Diploma or Foundation Diploma courses if you meet the UAL entry criteria for the course.
PRACTICE YOUR ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS
This course is taught in English, and students are asked to communicate with each other in English, giving our international students the perfect opportunity to practice their English speaking, listening, writing and reading skills.
COURSE OUTCOMES
You will gain inspiration from visiting world-class museums and galleries in Cambridge.
You will develop your understanding through experimentation with a multitude of painting and drawing techniques.
You will have the opportunity to discuss your work and share your ideas with tutors that are industry professionals.
ENTRY
Age
14-18 years old
Who is it for
The course is aimed at any student aged 14 to 18 years who is interested in developing their skills in painting and drawing. Completion of the course can enable progression on to our University of the Arts London Awarding Body Extended Diploma or Foundation Diploma courses.
English Level
Minimum English standard: International students should have at least an Upper Intermediate level of English
SAMPLE TIMETABLE
| Week 1 | 1st Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | 2nd Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast (time) | Arrival, induction and campus tour | Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast |
| Morning 08:00 - 12:00 | Arrival, induction and campus tour | Introduction and outline activities for the week. Introductory drawing activities. Introduction to drawing. Contour line drawing activities. | Introduction to tone. Tonal papers. Different pencils and how they affect tone. | In studio focus on drawings made so far. Introduction to make making, printmaking, and texture. | Painting workshops. Introduction and demonstration of acrylic mediums, glazes, brushes, palette knives. Students explore these ideas. Still life painting using everything learned so far. | Workshop focused on final compositions. Demonstrate methods. | Included Full Day Excursion: London (including gallery or museum visit and shopping time) | Departure |
| Lunch 12:00 - 13:00 | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Departure |
| Afternoon 13:00 - 16:00 | Arrival, induction and campus tour | Drawing on location. Group critique. | Walking excursion. Observational drawing on location. Group critique. | Introduction to colour, colour theory, colour bias. Colour mixing demonstration and exercises. | Style workshop. Student project focusing on colour, light, space, form, shape/line, texture, depth. Decide on final compositions that can be turned into mixed-media drawings or paintings. | Complete final work. Presentations of work to other students. Certificate presentation | Included Full Day Excursion: London (including gallery or museum visit and shopping time) | Departure |
| Dinner 16:30 - 18:00 | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | Departure |
| Evening 19:30 - 22:00 | Evening Activities | Park Social Time - City View Ferris Wheel | Bowling /Ice Skating / Rock Climbing | Talent Show / Trashion Show/ Tie Dye Arts & Crafts | Cinema / Punting | CSVPA Disco / Dance Party | Selfie Orienteering Challenge | Departure |
