London Art Classes Studio Portfolio Preparation

London Art Classes - Art College Portfolio Preparation

We have a 100% success record for all of our committed art portfolio preparation students over the last ten years.

We have placed students on foundation, degree and masters level courses at art colleges and universities including the new UAL Foundation, Central St Martins, Goldsmiths, Camberwell, The Slade, Goldsmiths, Wimbledon, Kingston, Chelsea, City and Guilds, Ravensbourne College and The University of Kent, and internationally renowned colleges such as the New York School of Interior Design (NYSID) and the California Institute of Art (CalArts).

What makes our approach different

Because creating a portfolio is so personal to the individual student we take a one-on-one approach to our art portfolio preparation tuition.

You will work with art portfolio tutor Nick Malone, a full time professional artist. Nick has exceptional experience and qualifications for this work having previously worked in adult education. This includes an MA in Fine Art from Central Saint Martin’s and a Distinction in Adult Education from the University of London.

You will be building your portfolio in his large working studio located in a former Victorian propeller factory - it is fully equipped and you’ll be surrounded with all the materials and professional facilities you need to experiment and build your portfolio. A creative environment is essential to bring out your creativity and unique qualities.

Although we recommend coming to the London studio, tuition can also be taken online if this is not possible - a hybrid option is also available.

We have tutored a wide range of art students - those who have taken the traditional A-level route, international students and mature students looking for a career change.

Art College Portfolio Preparation - What We Do At Our London Studio

We begin by profiling your interests and experience, and examine your strengths and weaknesses

We review your current portfolio and any artwork you have already made
You will be helped to develop projects that encourage a diversity of materials and approach
You will learn how to progress your ideas creatively though sequence and diversity
We will identify and develop those qualities unique to you that we know would be appropriate for the course you want to follow
We will encourage you to relate your ideas to the wider world of contemporary art practice
We will advise you on the professional presentation of your portfolio in ways that demonstrate your inventiveness and your thought processes to best effect
Art colleges are increasingly asking for digital portfolios, and we can help you to photograph and edit your work for maximum effect
We will support you in writing an Artist’s Statement that underpins the work in your portfolio
We can help you prepare for interview so that you can expand on the ideas behind your portfolio with confidence and purpose