Quay Arts’ Portfolio Preparation Course empowers individuals to refine their artistic skills and build an impressive portfolio of work under the tutelage of a team of professional artists and makers.
Quay Arts are pleased to announce that applications for 2024 are now open!
This will be the fifth year Quay Arts has run this inspiring course.
Whether you’re just starting out after leaving school or someone seeking to enhance and invest in their artistic abilities later in life, this three-term program is tailored to meet your needs and take your art practice to new heights.
Devised and led by professional artist and tutor, Nick Martin, this non-accredited course is designed to offer participants a comprehensive ‘foundation course’ experience here on the Island, supported by Quay Arts.
It is a three-term, 30-day course, held weekly every Tuesday, starting in February 2024.
Why Choose ‘Portfolio Preparation’?
- Diverse mediums and techniques
Immerse yourself in your creative practice through workshops covering drawing, painting, printing, traditional crafts, textiles, sculpture and more. You will develop core skills whilst exploring your creativity across various mediums. - Expert Instruction
Learn from both local professional artists and selected guests from the mainland. Benefit from their wealth of skills, expertise and experience. With more than 12 artists programmed to deliver the 2024 course. - Intimate classes
With a maximum of 10 students, our course fosters a close-knit and supportive environment. Through weekly sessions students can bond and develop lasting connections with fellow students and receive personalised attention from tutors with 1-2-1 tutorials. - Inspiring Environments
Classes will be held every Tuesday at Jubilee Stores Studios or at Quay Arts, providing an inspiring setting for your creative endeavours. - End of Course Exhibition
Celebrate your artistic accomplishments in a dedicated end of course professional group show at Quay Arts. - Value for money
The course fee is £2,300, a competitive price which offers great value for money; includes tuition, specialist materials, 1-2-1 tutorials, professionally mounted end-of-year group exhibition at Quay Arts and more than 12 artists delivering bespoke sessions.
Interested in applying?
Why not head to the pre-application information session? It takes place on Saturday 16th December in the Cafe Seminar Room at Quay Arts between 10 am-12 noon.
You’ll meet artist and lead tutor Nick Martin, as well as Quay Arts Visual Arts and Education manager, Ian Whitmore, for an informal information chat to find out more about the course and whether to make an application.
This will be an opportunity to discuss your creative aspirations, share examples of your work, ask questions, and, determine if this course is the perfect fit for you.
No need to book, please drop in.
What past students have said
“I absolutely loved the first term – it was interesting, informative and inspiring. My portfolio was full of ideas, photographs, and things I’d like to try.
“The sessions are always very good and informative, they teach the toolkit we will need to progress smoothly through the course and complement other tutors’ sessions”
“Absolutely brilliant, having the opportunity to try so many different techniques and approaches. Great to have the weekly commitment!”
“The course has re-opened my creativity. The course leader is knowledgeable, supportive and so enthusiastic. There is a good variety of tutors which means that it is never boring and each brings another perspective to your work and understanding. I have honed skills, learnt new techniques, started a sketchbook practice, gained a great deal of confidence, and worked out what I want to do next… I feel like an artist now.”
Application Process
The application process is firstly via an expression of interest email.
This is followed by an informal interview conversation with Course leader Nick Martin and Visual Arts Manager Ian Whitmore.
Please send your expression of interest email to [email protected] with the subject line ‘Portfolio Preparation’. The course is for 18yrs+ and is non-accredited.
Join us for this year’s Exhibition
See the culmination of this year’s Portfolio Group at the end-of-course exhibition from Friday 15th December to Sunday 14th January in the Clayden Gallery at Quay Arts.
Please join us for the launch on Saturday 16th December from 1-3 pm.
The exhibition is free to visit and open Monday to Sunday, 9am to 5pm
For more information
Please visit the Quay Arts website to find out more.
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