Course Synopsis
3-Month Modular Course
Due to heavy demand for our foundation programme, we are opening a fourth foundation batch.
This course is designed for students who want to build strong fundamentals in drawing and painting, while learning how to think, observe and develop work independently — not copy outcomes.
Students can join for one 3-month module or continue through the full foundation pathway.
ABOUT THE COURSE
This foundation course introduces students to the core skills and thinking processes required for serious art practice.
The focus is on:
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- Learning how to see
- Understanding space, form and surface
- Developing confidence with materials
- Translating observation into resolved artworks
The course is studio-based, process-driven, and structured to support both beginners and continuing foundation students.
WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?
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- Students aged 14+ who want a strong art foundation
- IB / IGCSE / A-Level students seeking depth and skill
- Students considering future art or design portfolios
- Beginners who want structured, serious learning
- Returning students entering at a modular point
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WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
In this module, students will explore:
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- Mark-making, presence and gesture
- Contour drawing and negative space
- Inside / outside relationships in composition
- Surface, skin and texture
- Fragmentation, cropping and visual structure
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Alongside this, students learn to work confidently with:
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- Charcoal
- Ink (pen and brush)
- Acrylic wash
- Mixed media layering
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HOW THE COURSE IS TAUGHT
The course follows a studio-based, thinking-led approach.
Each project moves through:
Looking → Testing → Thinking → Making → Reflecting
Students work through:
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- Short skill exercises
- Material experiments
- Guided discussions
- Individual feedback
- Group critiques
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The emphasis is on process over perfection and learning how to make informed visual decisions.
WHAT YOU WILL TAKE AWAY
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- By the end of the module, students will have:
- 4-5 resolved artworks
- One small series based on a single subject
- Strong drawing and painting foundations
- Confidence with materials and visual language
- Clear understanding of process and development
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Each 3-month module is complete in itself.
CONTINUING THE FOUNDATION PATHWAY
Students may choose to:
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- Students experiment with:
- Complete one module and stop
- Continue into advanced modules focusing on:
– Landscape and cityscape
– Conceptual development
– Independent projects
– Portfolio preparation
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Students joining later modules move into deeper, more self-directed work.
Key Details
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- Duration: 3 Months (Modular)
- Format: Studio-Based | In-Person
- Level: Beginners to Continuing Foundation Students
- Age Group: 14 Years and Above
- Mediums: Drawing, Painting, Mixed Media
- Approach: Thinking-led, process-driven studio practice
- Learning Method: Exercises, material exploration, discussion, individual feedback & group critiques
- Artworks Created: 4-5 Resolved Works + 1 Small Series
- Focus Areas: Observation, drawing fundamentals, composition, surface, and visual structure
- Class Size: Limited seats for focused studio learning
- Experience Required: None
- Progression: Option to continue into advanced foundation and portfolio modules
