Young Arts

Teen Summer Schools

  • Dates

    12th - 13th August

  • Cost

    £50 per day

  • For ages

    12-16

Large-scale fashion illustrations layered getting further away. They are brightly and boldly patterned.

Dive into a day as an art college student, with workshops in music, photography, fashion, content creation, jewellery-making and more. 

Overview


Our Teen Summer Schools are a great way to get a taste of what it's like to be an art college student for the day. Get hands-on in our professional-standard workshops and studios and benefit from small-group teaching from industry professionals in the heart of our creative campus. 

Girl pouring jesmonite into mold.
4 young people playing music on a lit stage.
Young people collaborating to draw a big colourful fish.
Student trying out a screen print session in a workshop
A wall with several pieces of fabric and colourful paper stuck to it, layered with fashion illustrations in funky colours.

What workshops are happening?

Jesmonite Jewellery

Tuesday 12th August

Work with sculptor and jewellery designer Tracy Elson to create one-of-a-kind jesmonite jewellery. Use our fully equipped 3D workshop and get one-to-one guidance from a creative professional to make your own unique pieces of jewellery.  

Video Content Creation

Tuesday 12th August

Join professional videographer, photographer and marketing master Kit Newman in this engaging workshop. Learn to create funny and engaging online content from script-writing to shooting to editing. 

Songwriting and Performance

Tuesday 12th August

Work with Bristol-based singer-songwriter Anya Pailthorpe to write and perform your own songs. 

Cyanotype Photography

Wednesday 13th August

Learn under the guidance of degree-level photography lecturer Epha J Roe to create stunning nature-inspired cyanotype photography prints. Bring your own light-coloured cotton garments or tote bags to transform. 

Fashion Design

Wednesday 13th August

Work with a group to create experimental mock-ups and designs for a high-fashion runway. Learn mark making, pleating and construction techniques under the guidance of garment maker and fashion designer Amy Gale. 

Printmaking

Wednesday 13th August

Join printmaker and illustrator Fran Whitfield to create beautiful one-of-a-kind prints using our fully equipped print workshop. 

FAQs

All basic materials will be provided for all the workshops. 

You may want to bring a sketchbook for taking notes. 

Make sure to bring some water, and dress appropriately for using college equipment (for example, no open-toed shoes and long hair tied back when using workshop equipment)

Feeling inspired?

Spaces are limited. Book your place today!

A wide shot of the Folly Lane Print workshop. Various students are working at different workstations throughout the workshop. The room is filled with old fashioned printing presses, ink stations and is flooded with natural light from big windows.

Industry standard workshops and studios

This is where you make your ideas happen. Find out more about the professional kit and spaces we provide at HCA.

Workshops and Resources

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