Portfolio
During each 10 week Portfolio course you will be guided through the creative process and you will develop a body of creative work that is personal to you and demonstrates your own ideas and responses to the project theme. Due to the popularity of this course, we have developed new introductory and advanced level projects (suitable for those that have already undertaken Portfolio courses with us previously). |
I enrolled with Art Pocket to sharpen up my creative thinking and enhance my art practice. I’ve learned new techniques, improved and built on my skills. Each project with Hannelore has been a thoroughly enjoyable challenge, involving exploration, experiments and visits. |
This is a course that is accessible for all levels and abilities, our cohorts include individuals wanting to come and join in for leisure and personal wellbeing, those who are looking to progress onto further or higher education as well as people who have perhaps studied creative subjects in a past life and are wanting to refresh their skills and knowledge.
Stage 1: EXPLORE
Within the first 5 weeks of the course you will be introduced to a range of media and processes that may include; print, drawing, painting, textiles and 3D techniques. You will be supported in the development of these skills and will produce a body of work which responds to a given theme. You will be introduced to creative practitioners that are relevant to the theme and encouraged to explore these further and continue to gather visual research away from the studio.
Stage 2: NAVIGATE
Throughout this stage you will focus on the development of media and materials that interest and excite you. You will further develop and extend work made in the first stage and explore ideas and concepts that are personal to you. You will participate in group discussion and 1-1 tutorials in order to broaden your ideas and approach to your work and develop confidence in talking about your creative practice.
By the end of the course, students will have covered all the fundamental skills within the creative process and achieved a thematic body of work that demonstrates personal ideas and approaches.
Students that have completed 'portfolio' have successfully progressed onto FE and HE courses, creative employment & self-employment
Stage 1: EXPLORE
Within the first 5 weeks of the course you will be introduced to a range of media and processes that may include; print, drawing, painting, textiles and 3D techniques. You will be supported in the development of these skills and will produce a body of work which responds to a given theme. You will be introduced to creative practitioners that are relevant to the theme and encouraged to explore these further and continue to gather visual research away from the studio.
Stage 2: NAVIGATE
Throughout this stage you will focus on the development of media and materials that interest and excite you. You will further develop and extend work made in the first stage and explore ideas and concepts that are personal to you. You will participate in group discussion and 1-1 tutorials in order to broaden your ideas and approach to your work and develop confidence in talking about your creative practice.
By the end of the course, students will have covered all the fundamental skills within the creative process and achieved a thematic body of work that demonstrates personal ideas and approaches.
Students that have completed 'portfolio' have successfully progressed onto FE and HE courses, creative employment & self-employment
Introductory Level
(For new participants), Wednesdays Portfolio: Notice From 18th September 2024 9.45am-1.45pm 10 weeks no session 30th October due to half term. £350 Looking for a dedicated time each week to start or develop an explorative creative practice? Want to create a new body of work through play with materials and ideas? Join a supportive creative community led by picture book maker Rose Feather, in which the group will focus on noticing, being curious and getting fascinated by the world around us through observational drawing, photography, making and simple writing exercises. Over the first 5 weeks we will head out with handmade sketchbooks and pockets full of materials to make observations and spark ideas, before processing our findings through materials play back in the studio. Alongside presenting the work of different artists/ designers/ illustrators each week, Rose will share techniques and access to materials to explore print making, photography, collage, drawing, painting and simple book making. In the second 5 weeks, you will choose a direction to follow inspired by the work you generated in the first stage. There will be opportunities for 1-1 discussion with Rose as well as group chats. By the end of the 10 weeks, you will have a huge (!) pile of work which demonstrates explorative and creative play. Beginners very welcome, as well as people looking for a refresh/restart for their creative practice. Rather than following a techniques-focused approach, Rose will support development of ideas and offer a broad range of stimulus which will help you to create your own unique body of work. |
Advanced Level
(For those that have already undertaken at least 2 portfolio courses with us before), Tuesdays "Idea: Process: Play" Begins September 2024, 10am-2pm (no session on 27th May) 10 weeks £350 In this advanced portfolio course, the onus for deciding on a specific theme will be on the students. Students will come with a collection of sources that they wish to respond to. We will explore the process of making and embrace ‘play ‘ through different materials and techniques with their sources in mind. In the intial workshops each week, we will look at 1-3 artists; exploring the materials and creative practices that they employ in order to communicate idea/meaning/atmosphere through their creative work. This course is designed to encourage students to delve a little more deeply into their creative practice and that of others. The course will include opportunity for group discussion and supportive feedback to one another. Time is also built in for focused 1-1 tutorials with individuals to support their creative development. This course is for previous Art Direction or Portfolio students. |