The Portfolio Preparation Day Course is aimed at assisting students in the preparation of a body of work for application to their chosen area of study. The course provides students with their own Portfolio studio in the Mackintosh Building, giving students the opportunity to work in a unique art school environment, an exciting and dynamic place full of creativity and inspiration. Students attending this course have been consistently successful in achieving entry to Higher or Further Education Fine Art and Design courses, both in Glasgow and further afield.

The course is studio based, running 2.5 days per week for 27 weeks from August to March. Broad based and flexible in content, the course is structured to assist students in the selection of a specialist area of study. With drawing as its foundation, the course is project and critique driven. Projects vary in length ranging from one-day workshops to those that run over two to four weeks. Seminars, exhibition visits and discussion groups aim to broaden student's awareness of both historical and contemporary art practices. These underpin and support the studio work, enabling students to contextualise their practice and situate their work within a broader artistic context. The course provides a platform for feedback and review of work, as well as advice on selection and presentation of work for inclusion in a portfolio for application.

Applications for 2013-14 are now being taken.  Email:  l.garner@gsa.ac.uk for Application Form and Guidelines.

Our Portfolio Evening Course beginning September 2013 will be open for application in the Summer 2013.   Follow this link for more information or to download application forms and guidelines.