Fashion Drawing and Illustration for 11 to 15 Year Olds Short Course

Course description

Fashion Drawing and Illustration for 11 to 15 Year Olds is an opportunity to release your inner illustrator! A chance to experiment with different media, and challenge existing working practises to start developing your own style of illustration. A journey from warming up and letting go through various illustration exercises will allow students to explore new working methods and start developing their own creative style.
Taught through a combination of lectures, studying inspirational illustrators and experimenting with different media and drawing methods, students will start to look at fashion illustration in a broader, and more individual way. Through presenting their work to other students, this course will build students’ confidence in their own individuality as artists.

Who should attend

Our teenager courses are a great opportunity to help you build a portfolio ready for further study. They provide the chance to build a strong foundation in your selected art and design subject. Taught by college tutors and industry experts you will gain insight into studying at UAL on campus. Any student aged 11 to 15 who has a passion for drawing can attend. Also students who have an interest in fashion or textiles, but have perhaps not had the opportunity to explore that subject in school yet. They might be interested in art, fashion design, textiles, photography, illustration, budding young creative entrepreneurs.
Students from varying levels of experience are very welcome to attend, our course is all about developing your own creative confidence and harnessing your individuality. Any student who has some experience of drawing at school is welcome to attend. Students who have a passion for fashion or illustration, will have the opportunity to really push their creative boundaries, and explore new illustration methods that will develop their individual style for their portfolio. By immersing themselves in the campus atmosphere, students will be able to start thinking of their future course choices and get an insight into the process of building a creative career under the guidance of an industry expert.

Level: Beginners

Course outcomes

By the end of the course, students should:

• Have built confidence in their own creative style
• Have a whole new set of creative tools to approach creative briefs from a new perspective
• Have an extensive list of inspirational illustrators and sources to look at for future inspiration
• Have a clear idea of the university campus atmosphere
• Have connected with likeminded creative students, and will have an uplifting impression or idea of how creative collaboration can strengthen and boost their own creative practice for the future
• Have experienced a taster of how industry experts approach creative briefs with authenticity in industry
• Come away from the course with tools to enable them to approach any creative brief with new confidence and tools to enable them to break through creative blocks

Clear, easy to understand lessons:

• Our tutors will explain things in easy to understand, accessible English. If they need to use any special terminology they will make sure they explain what they mean.
• New methods will be shown to students through live demonstrations, in a way that's crystal clear and easy to understand.

Experience life on campus:

• Network and share ideas with students from across the globe
• Access the technology and materials relevant to your discipline
• Shop in our college shops for any materials you might need
• Ask questions of your tutor in real time
• Receive feedback and critique on your assignments
• Experience the many sights of London on your down time

Please note learners under 16 years of age are not allowed to leave the site during the day. There is a canteen onsite, with a wide range of meals and snacks available. Alternatively you may wish to bring a packed lunch with you. There are microwaves available to re heat food if you wish and if you bring a reusable water bottle with you there are a number of places to refill it.

Digital Credentials (badges and certificates)

Students will receive a UAL Short Courses digital badge and certificate on completion of the course. Digital credentials are a great way to celebrate your accomplishments and stand out from the crowd. Find out more about our digital badges and credentials.

How to book

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UAL International Summer School

Can’t see any available dates for this course? For a similar experience we recommend booking onto UAL International Summer School for 11 to 15 Year Olds Short Course.