The Glasgow School of Art

This 18-week course is aimed specifically at 5th Year Secondary School students starting on their portfolio development for future HE/FE Art and Design course applications.  Centred on drawing you will learn how to examine and develop visual ideas through a variety of 2D and 3D media and methods. You will be encouraged to solve problems creatively through research and practice and develop a greater sense of critical awareness. An integral component of the course is resourcing and exploring ideas through independent sketchbook work, which should extend your practice out with the studio and class hours. This course is designed for an introduction for students to start to develop the grounding.  This course runs on Saturday mornings only.   All materials are provided but please bring an A2 sketchbook and A2 portfolio case or similar.

Please note there is no class Saturday 10 February 2024.


How to book
Click ‘Book Now’ to be transferred to our booking site, where you will find detailed information on this course, including dates and times, materials required and instructions on how to pay for your place.   

Children’s Course Bursaries
As part of the School’s strategy to encourage participation in Further and Higher Education from currently under-represented groups, a system of bursary support is available for Children’s Saturday Courses. This support is aimed at low-income and unemployed parents/guardians of children who would otherwise be unable to join the Programme. Bursaries are available for Children’s Courses only. Our aim is to offer direct assistance to such students in the form of a fee waiver directly from the Department. There are a limited number of bursaries available and only one bursary may be awarded per household.  Deadline for Bursaries is Friday 29th September 2023. For further details and to request a Bursary, please email open-studio@gsa.ac.uk