Art Intensive: Develop your creative identity
This course offers an exciting opportunity to develop your creative identity through a rigorous and challenging programme of intensive study.
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THIS COURSE
Please click here for the online application form
Course Duration: One Academic Year (three terms)
When: 12 hours tutor contact per week, (timetable TBC)
Where: Second Floor of Lion House, Muspole Street, Norwich, NR3 1DJ
Please note, there is only access via two flights of stairs to the studio.
Who is this course for?
Anyone wishing to progress onto Higher Education in a creative subject area or creative employment and self employment.
You may also be interested in our Portfolio course, for those starting out their creative education journey.
Entry Qualifications:
Formal qualifications are not essential for entry to the course, and all applicants will be assessed on merits of their visual portfolio. Applicants will be required to attend an interview and bring a along a portfolio of creative work as well as carry out a short written task set by the tutors to assess suitability for the course and the level of work expected.
About the course
Our experienced tutors will help you to:
Within the Art Intensive course you will learn the core foundational skills of drawing, painting and sculpture, as well as more contemporary skills in performance, animation, installation, sound, textiles, book arts, and printmaking. You will gain critical knowledge and understanding of context within art and design methodologies and apply these to develop your own creative practice focused on either art or design.
You will also be introduced to in-depth contextual research and develop study skills including sketchbook annotation, documentation and reflection of research and creative work. You will develop your academic research and writing skills as well as analytical and critical thinking.
As the course progresses you will create self-led project briefs in line with your chosen creative discipline.
By the end of the course you should expect to be an independent thinker, self motivated, resourceful, innovative, and fired up with ideas and a toolkit of techniques and processes to realise them.
This course will prepare you for study at degree level and set you on your journey to a creative career.
We are an independent institute, which has given us the freedom to develop an in-house Foundation course as we believe it should be delivered.
View and complete the online Application Form here
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THIS COURSE
Please click here for the online application form
Course Duration: One Academic Year (three terms)
When: 12 hours tutor contact per week, (timetable TBC)
Where: Second Floor of Lion House, Muspole Street, Norwich, NR3 1DJ
Please note, there is only access via two flights of stairs to the studio.
Who is this course for?
Anyone wishing to progress onto Higher Education in a creative subject area or creative employment and self employment.
You may also be interested in our Portfolio course, for those starting out their creative education journey.
Entry Qualifications:
Formal qualifications are not essential for entry to the course, and all applicants will be assessed on merits of their visual portfolio. Applicants will be required to attend an interview and bring a along a portfolio of creative work as well as carry out a short written task set by the tutors to assess suitability for the course and the level of work expected.
About the course
Our experienced tutors will help you to:
- Build a dynamic portfolio of creative work.
- Identify your interests within art and design.
- Develop your skills and understanding of art and design.
- Provide support with the next stages of your creative education and career.
Within the Art Intensive course you will learn the core foundational skills of drawing, painting and sculpture, as well as more contemporary skills in performance, animation, installation, sound, textiles, book arts, and printmaking. You will gain critical knowledge and understanding of context within art and design methodologies and apply these to develop your own creative practice focused on either art or design.
You will also be introduced to in-depth contextual research and develop study skills including sketchbook annotation, documentation and reflection of research and creative work. You will develop your academic research and writing skills as well as analytical and critical thinking.
As the course progresses you will create self-led project briefs in line with your chosen creative discipline.
By the end of the course you should expect to be an independent thinker, self motivated, resourceful, innovative, and fired up with ideas and a toolkit of techniques and processes to realise them.
This course will prepare you for study at degree level and set you on your journey to a creative career.
We are an independent institute, which has given us the freedom to develop an in-house Foundation course as we believe it should be delivered.
View and complete the online Application Form here
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"Art pocket is an inclusive and encouraging place to learn, I made good connections there and felt it had a nonjudgmental and very collaborative atmosphere which helped me grow in confidence as a person and in my artistic voice. I also learned from other students of very different ages and backgrounds and felt encouraged and emboldened by all."
Ellie Davies Classroom support assistant Volunteer for BEAT and Samaritans |
"The Art Intensive course at Artpocket was enriching in so many ways. It not only prepared me for my undergraduate course in Fine Art at Norwich University of the Arts (and my current MA course) It provided a supportive and nurturing atmosphere for me to explore and expand my creative practice.
The course content was diverse and imaginative and I was able to produce a body of work I was proud of and continue to refer to." Caroline Clarke BA (Hons) Fine Art and currently studying for MA Fine Art at Norwich University of the Arts |
'My year at Artpocket has been one of the best.... I’ve explored many new techniques and thought processes. Quite honestly, I’m making work I never dreamed I could do. Whatever your age or artistic level, if you are keen to discover or re-ignite your creativity, I’d wholeheartedly recommend giving Artpocket a look.'
Sarah Birch BA (Hons) Textile Design graduate |
Portfolio
This course will enable you to build a strong portfolio that demonstrates broad exploration of the creative process and evidence your commitment and determination towards your chosen creative future.
Professional Development
There will be opportunities throughout the year to exhibit with Artpocket and thus promote your creative practice. You will develop self - promotion materials, gather knowledge and experience of curation and display.
You will join an established community of creative practitioners, developing a network of professional contacts.
Experience
Artpocket regularly run study visits widen your cultural and creative experience and feed into your own art practice.
Progression
Those undertaking the Art Intensive course will be wishing to progress onto Higher Education in a creative subject area or creative employment / self employment. Artpocket tutors have a highly successful track record of supporting individuals to gain BA and MA degree places at institutes across the UK and abroad. Support with UCAS, portfolio building and applications for creative employment is embedded into the course.
Assessment
Throughout the course there will be regular assessment deadlines, where you will be graded at Pass/Merit/Distinction in response to a developed set of assessment criteria. Although this is a non-accredited course, the level of assessment criteria will be aimed at level 3/4. After successful completion of the course you will receive an in-house certificate.
Studying at Artpocket
Artpocket members enjoy a friendly, creative and supportive environment that offers one-to-one tuition and supports the realisation of the individuals creative potential.
Artpocket is located on the second floor of Lion House Studios in the Norwich Creative Quarter, a professional and vibrant community of creative practitioners.
This course will enable you to build a strong portfolio that demonstrates broad exploration of the creative process and evidence your commitment and determination towards your chosen creative future.
Professional Development
There will be opportunities throughout the year to exhibit with Artpocket and thus promote your creative practice. You will develop self - promotion materials, gather knowledge and experience of curation and display.
You will join an established community of creative practitioners, developing a network of professional contacts.
Experience
Artpocket regularly run study visits widen your cultural and creative experience and feed into your own art practice.
Progression
Those undertaking the Art Intensive course will be wishing to progress onto Higher Education in a creative subject area or creative employment / self employment. Artpocket tutors have a highly successful track record of supporting individuals to gain BA and MA degree places at institutes across the UK and abroad. Support with UCAS, portfolio building and applications for creative employment is embedded into the course.
Assessment
Throughout the course there will be regular assessment deadlines, where you will be graded at Pass/Merit/Distinction in response to a developed set of assessment criteria. Although this is a non-accredited course, the level of assessment criteria will be aimed at level 3/4. After successful completion of the course you will receive an in-house certificate.
Studying at Artpocket
Artpocket members enjoy a friendly, creative and supportive environment that offers one-to-one tuition and supports the realisation of the individuals creative potential.
Artpocket is located on the second floor of Lion House Studios in the Norwich Creative Quarter, a professional and vibrant community of creative practitioners.
