Portfolio Application - Online Portfolio Guidance
Am I a curious dreamer? Am I a visual problem solver? Am I a reflective communicator? If you want the answer to these questions to be a strong yes, then the content is this series of visual podcasts will help you get there.
This online course unpacks Gray’s portfolio grading process, looking at how to evidence the key mindsets and behaviours that we think will make you a creative practitioner. The Curious Dreamer, the Visual Problem Solver and the Reflective Communicator. A mix of recorded and online sessions guide you through these and how applying them will allow you to generate a successful folio.
Defining and evidencing the curious dreamer
Inspiration
How does inspiration work?
Showing the connectivity and flow of ideas in a project
Curiosity
Where is curiosity found?
Showing The Curious Dreamer existing where your curiosity and your inspiration meet
Defining and evidencing the visual problem solver
Visual thinking
What if…?
Showing the Visual Problem-Solver thinking out loud and making ideas real
Making
“Having a go” mentality and rehearsing.
Showing how context and material can drive concepts
Expanding production
Mark-making
Creating and producing variety.
Showing a range and sensitivity to the use of marks
Visualising
Describing and revealing form
Showing the connectivity and flow of ideas in a project
Documentating, presentating and communicating
Dos and don’ts
Photography pitfalls and peaks.
Making the most of your work and putting your best face forward
Organisation and overview of folios
Having a go and rehearsing.
Telling the story and getting your point across, using and exploiting thematic exploration
Disclaimer
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Learning Methods
This course will be delivered online using the University’s virtual learning environment, CampusMoodle.
Activity Summary
- 8 online lectures, each recorded session is 20 minuites in duration
- 4 live sessions, 1 hour each with demonstrations and Q&A
Assessment
This course is not formally assessed.
Independent Study
Students are expected to apply the content from the sessions to the development of their own portfolio, to nurture and direct their own creative direction.
Staff Delivering on this Course
The course is delivered by staff with experience of the Gray’s admissions process and a keen understanding of the transitions between learning at Secondary schools and University/College.
On successful completion of this course students should have a portfolio of work that represents them and their interests.
This will equip them to apply to a wide range of Art or Design or similar course related to the Creative Industries that ask for a portfolio as part of the entry requirements.
Key to the course is appropriate advice as to the correct level of progress a student can expect, whether that is applying to a course at University or College level.
Entry Requirements
There are no formal entry requirements for this course.
Applicants should be looking to build a portfolio with the aim to apply to study at Gray's School of Art.
Required Age
All students are required to be at least 16 years of age on the commencement of the course.
For Academic Year 2022/2023
Course fee: FREE
Additional Costs
Students must provide their own materials in response to projects and concepts delivered by course.
The following course-related costs are not included in the course fees:
Course Cancellation
If minimum participant numbers for this course are not met, the course will be cancelled and participants will receive a full refund where applicable.
Disclaimer
For new intakes course fees are reviewed and published annually for each mode of delivery. Tuition fees are fixed for the duration of a course at the rate confirmed in advance. For further information see:
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