L3 – Portfolio Preparation Classes
This intensive course, with highly qualified and motivated Art Teachers, is designed for students applying for a place in third level art college for which a portfolio is mandatory.
Students will be encouraged to develop their ideas through research and working on personal projects. Subjects covered include, drawing from observation, ideas development, collage, colour work, basic printing and developing a personal project. Home study will be an integral part of the course.
Course Director: Gillian Blaney Shorte
Lead Tutor: Louise Dunne
Gillian has 23 years experience sucessfully preparing students for Art College. Louise, a full-time Art Teacher with Artzone, qualified top of her year in NCAD, Education with First Class Honours. As with all Artzone designed programmes the portfolio preparation research and support will be second to none!
The course will include direct attention to delivering the specific requirements for the NCAD Portfolio Brief (deadline 07.02.2014) but will also satisfy requirements for those targeting places in IADT, DIT, Crawford, BFCE, Stillorgan ….
Class: Saturday 11.00 – 1.00
Venue: Artzone Studios, Rathfarnham
Duration: 16 weekly sessions from Saturday 14th September
Fees: €160 per 8-week half term; €295 for 16-weeks.
Bookings: Call 01 4990614.
Final Saturday Session: Full Day session to review and finalise your portfolio with Gillian, Louise and Laura prior to NCAD submission. Saturday 1.00 – 6.00pm, €25.
I am interested in your Saturday classes but would not be able to attend the first class. Is this a problem?
That wouldnt be a problem Anne. Louise will bring you up to speed once you join. The numbers are small and you will all be working at a different pace anyway. You can complete the booking form online or give us a quick call on 01 4063915 to book your place. Best wishes, Paul
i am interested in doing these saturday classes is there still places?
I’m interested in the art class but I live in Maynooth. I haven’t booked a place yet and like Marie am wondering if there is any places left as well as if you know of any buses that go to there from Maynooth?
Thanks for the previous reply and that won’t be an issue any more.
Is it too late to join this class
Hi Paula, Obviously the earlier the better you join this class, but you can join now. Bring all your existing work along this Saturday. Louise will go through your work with you, identify gaps and help you make a plan. She doesnt have a huge group and they are all at different stages anyway. Hope that is helpful. Paul
Hi there,
im doing my leaving cert this year, and im interested in art collage. i want to do a portfolio course after my leaving cert (which will be next year) and i want to apple to NCAD in Dublin and Edinburgh in Scotland and i was wondering if i will be able to my portfolio preparation course with you,for both collages ??
Many Thanks,
Sinead.
Hi Sinead, While our primary focus is on the NCAD, IADT and DIT portfolio requirements our Teachers will help you interpret and fulfill the requirements of any art college. We have a weekly course on Saturday mornings at 11am and will run an two week intensive course next June. Best regards, Paul
Hi Sinead – I just re-read your comment. It sounds like you are looking for a more intensive one-year portfolio preparation course. We would recommend Ballyfermot, Stillorgan or Sallynoggin colleges for such a course. Regards, Paul
hi my daughter is currently preparing her art portfolio for NCAD is there anyone who would go through her work to help guide and advise her on what pieces should be included
kind regards
Hi Pauline. Louise and Laura are going through the NCAD portfolios with our own portfolio preparation course students on Saturday afternoon. They might be willing to go through your daughters portfolio with her if you can make to Artzone Studios Saturday afternoon. Let me know if you can make it and that is not too late. Regards, Paul
Hi
My daughter is presently in transition year and I was wondering at what stage should she be thinking about doing a portfolio course?
I would be grateful for any guidance on this subject!
Many thanks
Hi Debbie. Ideally your daughter would work on her portfolio through 5th and 6th year. Many of our Saturday morning portfolio class students would be in 5th year. If they build up a body of work through 5th year, it takes the pressure off 6th year – the brief for NCAD for 2015 only comes out in 6th year, but it does follow a format. As well as the Saturday morning classes we run an intensive one week kick-off course in mid/late August each year. Give Louise or Gillian a call here some morning if you wish to discuss. Best wishes. Paul