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Art 

Course Overview 

Art offers a space for students to explore their creative potential, express themselves visually and make new friends. Students are introduced to a wide range of course materials, from developing their observational and imaginative drawing skills to experimenting with digital image-making. Painting, collage and sculpture are just some of the mediums they will explore. In the past, students have made their own zines, designed personalised passports, created edible landscapes, drawn giant self-portraits in chalks and pastels, constructed miniature 3D towns, formed characters out of modroc, and much more. These classes run between 9.30am -  3.30pm and are one and a half hours long.

 

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Fashion and Textiles

Course Overview

This course is aimed at students with an interest in all areas of Fashion and Textiles - from fashion design and illustration, to dyeing and weaving. Students will learn and experiment with different techniques such as hand sewing and embroidery, appliqué using the heat press, basic pattern cutting and machine sewing, to create works inspired by seasonal themes, designers and artists, or current trends. Students will explore these different motivational themes using set briefs, brainstorming, moodboards, and experimental workshops to produce final outcomes.

Fashion designs, Headpieces, Repurposed and Upcycled garments, Styled Photoshoots, Dying and Printing, Costume Design and making, Embroidered and Beaded Textile pieces - are all projects that have been enjoyed by previous students. This course is ideal for any young person looking to experience and engage in all aspects of the Fashion and Textile world - with the focus being on building a 'toolbox' of practical skills and what we learn through the process, as well as the finished project.

These classes run between 9.30am - 3.30pm and are 1.5 hours long.

Photography

Course Overview 

BRIT Kids offers an exciting Photography course that will explore Digital SLR plus a taster of traditional darkroom photography.  Alongside this, students can use one of our Mac suites to digitally enhance their work in Adobe programs. Every lesson is practical in nature, giving students the knowledge and skills to follow their own creative vision. With Digital SLRs, students will learn how to compose their shot, work with both natural light and studio set-ups, and develop their creative thinking by responding to briefs and reworking their pieces in Photoshop.  Photography students at BRIT kids have the opportunity to collaborate with other courses such as the performing arts, music production and fashion to hone in on their skills and practice what they have learnt in different settings.

 These classes run between 9.30am - 2pm and are one and a half hours long.

 

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Design, illustration and printmaking

Course Overview

This is a course that incorporates a wide range of techniques and mediums, working both practically in our specialist print workshop and digitally in one of our Mac suites. This course is ideal for any student looking to explore new techniques and produce final outcomes. The course covers; 

• Illustration – using creative drawing techniques to make comics, portraits, editorial artwork, fashion illustrations, zines, greetings cards, masks, fantasy character designs etc. 
• Printmaking – explore screenprinting techniques to create printed posters, fabrics, t-shirts and tote bags. Traditional print techniques will also be taught. This includes, Linocut, monoprinting, drypoint and polyblock printing to create detailed prints, patterns and repeat designs.

These classes run between 11am - 2pm and are one and a half hours long.