Blink and You’ll Miss It!
Published on 24.03.15
Part 3 of the Foundation Diploma and Portfolio course is already upon us and it sees a shift level (from level 3 to level 4) as well as a palpable new energy to the work. Ownership of the projects and an increased drive towards self-directed study offer a new focus on sharing ideas relating to
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Part 3 of the Foundation Diploma and Portfolio course is already upon us and it sees a shift level (from level 3 to level 4) as well as a palpable new energy to the work. Ownership of the projects and an increased drive towards self-directed study offer a new focus on sharing ideas relating to grading criteria with peers and tutors.
![Foundation Diploma Portfolio Course Hereford College of Arts](http://blogs.hca.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Clare-K-J.jpg)
Both peer reviews and one to one tutorials happen on a weekly basis during this third and final stage of the course, as ever, the expectation is high and students come prepared to sessions with their work-in-progress to share ideas and progress with tutors.
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All students are working towards their final major project on the UAL Foundation Diploma course at the moment. This is a project that students have all written themselves and hope to explore and eventually realise over the remainder of the course. No two projects are the same, although all offer a combination of research and exploration, practical experimentation, contextual understanding and refinement of ideas and outcomes.
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All students are working to a detailed and personal time-plan to allow for them to achieve their aims in the workshops and studios, ready for the final showcase exhibition in June.
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Our creative community in the Foundation Studios is buzzing with weird and wonderful samples and drawings, students experimenting, analysing and problem solving.
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Despite the pressure of getting it right, making the deadline and a large and public collective exhibition ahead, the students are still smiling and having a great time. Sneak preview of project work coming soon!