City Lit Fine Art (CLFA) is a part-time, multidisciplinary, ideas-led contemporary art course in Central London, offered as an alternative to the conventional undergraduate degree at a fraction of the cost.
CLFA is 3 years in duration, although all three years can be taken individually. Year 1 of the course consists of workshops focused on developing existing creative skills and interests, and understanding relationships betwee...
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This course will enable you to develop and utilise the studio skills and abilities in critical reflection you will have acquired in year 1 of CLFA (or equivalent). It provides a framework to identify, develop and produce a self-motivated contemporary art project in different media or media combinations. In Year 2 you will be required to reflect on previous successes to propose and produce a personal creative project consisting of a cohesive and refined body of work that is ready for public exhibition. The three terms that constitute the Year 2 course will be used to reflect the trajectory of a simple creative project, from an initial emphasis on creative Research and Development, to Refinement and Production in term 2, through to Completion and Presentation in term 3. Your personal creative work will develop within an environment of self-directed studio activity, contextual discussions, tutor advice and feedback and evaluation of work in progress.
What will we cover?
There will be a research-based focus to help you define the starting point for your creative work. Thereafter you will be able to develop an individual creative project through negotiation and regular communication with your tutors. Some studio sessions may offer focus on specific media processes and all sessions will offer you the chance to develop your artwork through self-directed creative activities.
In year 2, we introduce the opportunity for development of specialist skills through optional modules, which allow to you identify techniques or approaches to pursue in greater depth, to enhance and enrich your main practice. * If appropriate and beneficial to your development, you can also choose to introduce an explicitly research-focused element to your study. There will also be external sessions run by partner institutions such as the Standpoint Galley will offer additional creative experiences.
Some contextual studies sessions are integral to the programme, and you will be asked to consider relevant relationships of theory to your practice. The course emphasises contemporary art practice and ongoing debate. As such you can expect to be stimulated and sometimes challenged by some of the ideas and methods discussed.
The completion and exhibition of the groups’ creative achievements is an important part of this year 2 course. There will be an opportunity to learn about organising a group show in a gallery towards the end of this course. This is a challenging, confidence-building collaborative exercise that forms the culmination of year 2. It is designed to increase understanding of how your work will function in different situations and to encourage you to take a professional approach to making and showing work that prepares you for year 3 of the City Lit Fine Art course.
* Optional workshops and external sessions will run on days other than those timetabled for CLFA and will be subject to availability.
What will I achieve? By the end of this course you should be able to...
identify, develop and produce a cohesive body of personal artwork in various media
become increasingly adept at assessing your own progress and results.
relate your work to relevant aspects of contemporary fine art practice
recognise and engage with issues related to the presentation and exhibition of artwork in a group exhibition.
produce work in a self-motivated manner and articulate the intentions and contexts relevant to this.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
It is recommended that applicants to this course will have completed the Year 1 of the City Lit Fine Art course, or have equivalent experience from similar courses, and are keen to produce new creative work in a self-motivated manner. Informal interviews and portfolio reviews are arranged for applicants from external courses. Students completing year 1 (VM551) can progress onto Year 2 via discussion with course tutors.
Self-reflection is an important part of art education and practice. You will be encouraged and expected to evaluate and review your own learning, ways of working and progress. As a student on an advanced course, you should also be prepared to engage positively with concepts, debates and methods that may differ from those with which you are familiar.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
You will be expected to respond to the programme with a self-motivated approach to your work, while working closely with the tutors and each other. Learning will include studio production sessions, seminars, group critiques, collaborative exercises, tutorials, notetaking and gallery visits. Some course preparation, reading, visiting exhibitions and developing work in your own time will be required. Any such personal time spend reviewing, researching, developing creative work, writing up notes, reading etc, will enhance your experience of the course and contribute to your progress and success.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
Basic materials are provided in studio, but students will be required to supply any specialist items they require, as appropriate to their developing practice. The end of year exhibition can be expected to have some additional cost in preparing a set of work for exhibition and the organising of an opening event for public attendance.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
After completing CLFA year 2 students can progress on to year 3, where they can focus and refine their personal artistic practice, develop work for external exhibition, and benefit from focused teaching of professional practice. This might include information in making arts funding applications, finding external exhibition opportunities or projects, forging relationships with external organisations, and/or developing a personal online presence. Year 2 students might also choose to apply to study Fine Art at MA level as appropriate or focus on the development of their practice in a different context, for example setting up a studio or exhibition space etc.
Advice and support can be given on a range of progression options that support the development of professional understanding and a personal creative practice.
Rolina E. Blok is an artist of Dutch/Romanian origin based in London. She is a multidisciplinary artist with a speciality in Contemporary Approaches to Printmaking. Blok’s practice expands into the digital realm as well as printmaking, sculpture, performance art and curating. Blok is part of the Visual Arts team at City Lit and is currently a Screenprint Fellow at the Royal Academy. I think that working with the other tutors we can inspire and help the students advance in their practice and explore the creative potential within combined digital and print media. I am an advocate for experimentation and would like to instigate conversations surrounding the relationship between the physical realm and the digital world. The method is the vessel for the message to be portrayed. From pixel to halftone and back again.
Kath CastilloSee moreSee less
Kath studied at Falmouth School of Art and The Ruskin School of Art, Oxford University. Following graduation from the Ruskin, she co-founded the Oxford Printmakers Cooperative (OPC) working there for a while as tutor-technician before travelling abroad to work and teach drawing and printmaking in Central and South America. She most recently exhibited with OPC in Oxford in 2018 for the anniversary exhibition Celebrating Print. In her practice, Kath works mainly with etching, drypoint, mezzotint, collagraph and multimedia printmaking. She has exhibited her work in the UK and internationally and has work represented in public and private collections. Kath has taught printmaking at universities and adult education colleges across London and has been a member of the Visual Arts teaching team at City Lit for many years teaching drawing, painting and printmaking. She teaches on advanced practice courses including the City Lit Fine Art course and specialises in teaching courses in intaglio printmaking from beginner through to advanced level, with particular expertise in advanced colour printing techniques and processes.
Peter GomesSee moreSee less
Dr Pete Gomes is an award winning artist and filmmaker who makes transdisciplinary work with moving image, performance and media art. He currently teaches artist moving image, narrative, documentary, experimental film and performance at undergraduate and post graduate level in London. He leads the Moving Image pathway on City t Lit Art and Design Foundation. His doctoral research developed a new methodological model for ensemble improvisational filmmaking and alternative group film practices using improvisation. His research has been presented and exhibited internationally His current practice encompasses moving image and performance and all styles and forms of filmmaking. His most recent work is Directing for theatre and a forthcoming feature film. He runs improvisation workshops internationally. He has collaborated extensively including; Shobana Jeyasingh Dance, Michael Nyman, Errollyn Wallen, Jocelyn Pook, Donnacha Dennehy, Scanner, Throbbing Gristle, John Wynne, Funki Porcini, Cornershop, Furtherfield and others.
Alexandra HarleySee moreSee less
We’re sorry. We don’t have a bio ready for the tutor of this class at the moment, but we’re working on it! Watch this space.
Ute KreymanSee moreSee less
Ute works in sculpture, drawing, photography and print. She exhibits in the UK and abroad, including shows in Janus Avivson- Paris, Gallery Unwahr- Berlin, The Watermans Art Centre, National Trust, The Round Chapel- London, St Pancras Chambers and studio1.1.london. She is interested in 'Art and Landscape' and has collaborated with other artists in this area. Residencies and public art include ‘SelfScapes’ in Dalby Forest, an artistic research project with catalyst funding from York St John University; Hurlingham and Chelsea School - ACAVA;Winton School- The Esmée Fairbairn Charitable Trust. Publications: Kate Wilson, Drawing and Painting Materials and Techniques, 2015; The E list,Winter.No 55. Work reviews include: Time Out by Martin Herbert; Catalogue Essay by Tom Mc Carthy. Ute worked as Trustee member of Shoreditch Town Hall Trust and as gallery curator, Tram Depot Gallery. Ute has over 10 years of experience teaching in Further and Adult Education, on the Art and Design Foundation Diploma; Developing Art Practice; EDAM and The City Lit interior design course, specialising in sculpture - 3D, drawing and colour. Qualifications: MAFA and PGCE
Steven Scott is an artist and curator working with photomedia, moving image, print, writing and installation. He studied Fine Art at Nottingham and Middlesex Universities and has a PhD in Fine Art from the Royal College of Art, London. He exhibits internationally; recently at Cable Depot, London, Galerie Riumte Morguen, Antwerp, Focal Point, RCA, APT London, Gas-Station Berlin, Centro Cultural CEEE Porto Alegre, Brazil and CAP Kuwait. Scott has curated exhibitions in London, Brazil and Kuwait, and published in ‘Meta Space: From the Middle Ages to the Metaverse’ (Distanz) and numerous exhibition catalogues. He has taught BA and MA at Leeds Arts University, Middlesex, CSM UAL, University of Evora, Portugal, Ravensbourne, Nottingham, Lincoln SoA, and was Course Leader of the Fine Art BA at Croydon SoA. His teaching emphasises research methods and the development of creative possibilities out of media combinations and forms of exposition, reflexivity, and curatorial practice.
Benjamin SeniorSee moreSee less
Benjamin Senior is a London-based professional artist and teacher specialising in painting and drawing and colour. His teaching practice is driven by his extensive research in to the practical history of painting, often focusing on techniques of the past such as egg tempera and Old Master methods of painting. In his painting practice Benjamin Senior has exhibited nationally and internationally since graduating from MA Painting at the Royal College of Art in 2010, opening exhibitions in New York, Milan, Zurich, and Dubai including the Hayward Gallery Touring exhibition Slow Painting (2019-20). In 2016 he was one of the official printmaking artists of Team GB during the Rio Olympic Games. Committed to bringing an accessible and enlivening approach to painting tuition, teaches in institutions across London including Dulwich Picture Gallery, UAL Camberwell College of Arts, Working Men’s College and City Lit.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.
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https://www.citylit.ac.uk/city-lit-fine-art-year-2596325City Lit fine art: year 2https://www.citylit.ac.uk/media/catalog/product/f/i/fine-art-course-y2-vm552_1.jpg24992499GBPOutOfStock/Courses/Courses/Art & design/Courses/Art & design/Advanced art & design/Courses/Art & design/Advanced art & design/Advanced fine art22851132117011721228511321170<p>City Lit Fine Art (CLFA) is a part-time, multidisciplinary, ideas-led contemporary art course in Central London, offered as an alternative to the conventional undergraduate degree at a fraction of the cost.</p><p>CLFA is 3 years in duration, although all three years can be taken individually. Year 1 of the course consists of workshops focused on developing existing creative skills and interests, and understanding relationships between studio production and contextual/theoretical ideas. Year 2 offers opportunities to engage more deeply with specialist practices in developing a self-motivated creative project and group exhibition, while year 3 focuses on self-directed study, professionalism and developing an independent artistic practice.</p><p>The course curriculum is responsive to the interests and ambitions of learners, with years 2 and 3 supporting specialist skills development through optional modules, and the flexibility to choose, or blend, practice- and research-based approaches.</p><p>CLFA provides the opportunity to engage with internationally established visiting artists (previous visitors have included Andrew Bick and Haffendi Anuar), there are opportunities to exhibit throughout the course, and completing students receive City Lit certification.</p><p>Previous CLFA students have progressed to Master’s degrees and established themselves as independent practitioners, whilst others who first collaborated on the course continue to work together in artists collectives.</p><p>CLFA runs one day per week over a year, in specialist studios in the City Lit Art School. You will be part of a small cohort of dedicated students taught by professional artist-tutors. Basic materials are provided, but it is likely that you will need to provide some materials as your work develops and becomes specialised.</p>15597030City Lit fine art: year 224992499https://www.citylit.ac.uk/media/catalog/product/f/i/fine-art-course-y2-vm552_1_4.jpgInStockDaytimeTueKeeley StreetNo longer available11 weeks or longerWeekday2025-10-07T00:00:00+00:00Some experienceOct 2025Art & designVM55224992499City Lit fine art: year 2199917492499Rolina Elsje Blok, Kath Castillo, Peter Gomes, Alexandra Harley, Ute Kreyman, Steven Scott, Benjamin Seniorcity-lit-fine-art-year-2/vm552-2526<p>City Lit Fine Art (CLFA) is a part-time, multidisciplinary, ideas-led contemporary art course in Central London, offered as an alternative to the conventional undergraduate degree at a fraction of the cost.</p><p>CLFA is 3 years in duration, although all three years can be taken individually. Year 1 of the course consists of workshops focused on developing existing creative skills and interests, and understanding relationships between studio production and contextual/theoretical ideas. Year 2 offers opportunities to engage more deeply with specialist practices in developing a self-motivated creative project and group exhibition, while year 3 focuses on self-directed study, professionalism and developing an independent artistic practice.</p><p>The course curriculum is responsive to the interests and ambitions of learners, with years 2 and 3 supporting specialist skills development through optional modules, and the flexibility to choose, or blend, practice- and research-based approaches.</p><p>CLFA provides the opportunity to engage with internationally established visiting artists (previous visitors have included Andrew Bick and Haffendi Anuar), there are opportunities to exhibit throughout the course, and completing students receive City Lit certification.</p><p>Previous CLFA students have progressed to Master’s degrees and established themselves as independent practitioners, whilst others who first collaborated on the course continue to work together in artists collectives.</p><p>CLFA runs one day per week over a year, in specialist studios in the City Lit Art School. You will be part of a small cohort of dedicated students taught by professional artist-tutors. Basic materials are provided, but it is likely that you will need to provide some materials as your work develops and becomes specialised.</p>0020-Started|2025-10-07 00:00:00<p>This course will enable you to develop and utilise the studio skills and abilities in critical reflection you will have acquired in year 1 of CLFA (or equivalent). It provides a framework to identify, develop and produce a self-motivated contemporary art project in different media or media combinations. In Year 2 you will be required to reflect on previous successes to propose and produce a personal creative project consisting of a cohesive and refined body of work that is ready for public exhibition. The three terms that constitute the Year 2 course will be used to reflect the trajectory of a simple creative project, from an initial emphasis on creative Research and Development, to Refinement and Production in term 2, through to Completion and Presentation in term 3. Your personal creative work will develop within an environment of self-directed studio activity, contextual discussions, tutor advice and feedback and evaluation of work in progress.</p><p>City Lit Fine Art (CLFA) is a part-time, multidisciplinary, ideas-led contemporary art course in Central London, offered as an alternative to the conventional undergraduate degree at a fraction of the cost.</p><p>CLFA is 3 years in duration, although all three years can be taken individually. Year 1 of the course consists of workshops focused on developing existing creative skills and interests, and understanding relationships between studio production and contextual/theoretical ideas. Year 2 offers opportunities to engage more deeply with specialist practices in developing a self-motivated creative project and group exhibition, while year 3 focuses on self-directed study, professionalism and developing an independent artistic practice.</p><p>The course curriculum is responsive to the interests and ambitions of learners, with years 2 and 3 supporting specialist skills development through optional modules, and the flexibility to choose, or blend, practice- and research-based approaches.</p><p>CLFA provides the opportunity to engage with internationally established visiting artists (previous visitors have included Andrew Bick and Haffendi Anuar), there are opportunities to exhibit throughout the course, and completing students receive City Lit certification.</p><p>Previous CLFA students have progressed to Master’s degrees and established themselves as independent practitioners, whilst others who first collaborated on the course continue to work together in artists collectives.</p><p>CLFA runs one day per week over a year, in specialist studios in the City Lit Art School. You will be part of a small cohort of dedicated students taught by professional artist-tutors. Basic materials are provided, but it is likely that you will need to provide some materials as your work develops and becomes specialised.</p><p>There will be a research-based focus to help you define the starting point for your creative work. Thereafter you will be able to develop an individual creative project through negotiation and regular communication with your tutors. Some studio sessions may offer focus on specific media processes and all sessions will offer you the chance to develop your artwork through self-directed creative activities. </p><p>In year 2, we introduce the opportunity for development of specialist skills through optional modules, which allow to you identify techniques or approaches to pursue in greater depth, to enhance and enrich your main practice. * If appropriate and beneficial to your development, you can also choose to introduce an explicitly research-focused element to your study. There will also be external sessions run by partner institutions such as the Standpoint Galley will offer additional creative experiences. </p><p>Some contextual studies sessions are integral to the programme, and you will be asked to consider relevant relationships of theory to your practice. The course emphasises contemporary art practice and ongoing debate. As such you can expect to be stimulated and sometimes challenged by some of the ideas and methods discussed.</p><p>The completion and exhibition of the groups’ creative achievements is an important part of this year 2 course. There will be an opportunity to learn about organising a group show in a gallery towards the end of this course. This is a challenging, confidence-building collaborative exercise that forms the culmination of year 2. It is designed to increase understanding of how your work will function in different situations and to encourage you to take a professional approach to making and showing work that prepares you for year 3 of the City Lit Fine Art course.</p><p>* Optional workshops and external sessions will run on days other than those timetabled for CLFA and will be subject to availability. </p><ul><li>identify, develop and produce a cohesive body of personal artwork in various media</li><li>become increasingly adept at assessing your own progress and results.</li><li>relate your work to relevant aspects of contemporary fine art practice</li><li>recognise and engage with issues related to the presentation and exhibition of artwork in a group exhibition.</li><li>produce work in a self-motivated manner and articulate the intentions and contexts relevant to this.</li></ul><p>It is recommended that applicants to this course will have completed the Year 1 of the City Lit Fine Art course, or have equivalent experience from similar courses, and are keen to produce new creative work in a self-motivated manner. Informal interviews and portfolio reviews are arranged for applicants from external courses. Students completing year 1 (VM551) can progress onto Year 2 via discussion with course tutors.</p><p>Self-reflection is an important part of art education and practice. You will be encouraged and expected to evaluate and review your own learning, ways of working and progress. As a student on an advanced course, you should also be prepared to engage positively with concepts, debates and methods that may differ from those with which you are familiar.</p><p>You will be expected to respond to the programme with a self-motivated approach to your work, while working closely with the tutors and each other. Learning will include studio production sessions, seminars, group critiques, collaborative exercises, tutorials, notetaking and gallery visits. Some course preparation, reading, visiting exhibitions and developing work in your own time will be required. Any such personal time spend reviewing, researching, developing creative work, writing up notes, reading etc, will enhance your experience of the course and contribute to your progress and success.</p><p>Basic materials are provided in studio, but students will be required to supply any specialist items they require, as appropriate to their developing practice. The end of year exhibition can be expected to have some additional cost in preparing a set of work for exhibition and the organising of an opening event for public attendance. </p><p>After completing CLFA year 2 students can progress on to year 3, where they can focus and refine their personal artistic practice, develop work for external exhibition, and benefit from focused teaching of professional practice. This might include information in making arts funding applications, finding external exhibition opportunities or projects, forging relationships with external organisations, and/or developing a personal online presence. Year 2 students might also choose to apply to study Fine Art at MA level as appropriate or focus on the development of their practice in a different context, for example setting up a studio or exhibition space etc.</p><p>Advice and support can be given on a range of progression options that support the development of professional understanding and a personal creative practice.</p>Advanced art & designAdvanced fine artvirtual199924991749VM552ASSXTue07/10/25 - 16/06/2610:00 - 17:0010:0017:0027 sessions (over 37 weeks)2711 weeks or longerDaytimeWeekdayKSKeeley StreetRolina Elsje Blok, Kath Castillo, Peter Gomes, Alexandra Harley, Ute Kreyman, Steven Scott, Benjamin SeniorSome experienceNo longer available2025-10-07T00:00:00+00:00Oct 2025Art & design24992499City Lit fine art: year 2city-lit-fine-art-year-2/vm552-2526<p>City Lit Fine Art (CLFA) is a part-time, multidisciplinary, ideas-led contemporary art course in Central London, offered as an alternative to the conventional undergraduate degree at a fraction of the cost.</p><p>CLFA is 3 years in duration, although all three years can be taken individually. Year 1 of the course consists of workshops focused on developing existing creative skills and interests, and understanding relationships between studio production and contextual/theoretical ideas. Year 2 offers opportunities to engage more deeply with specialist practices in developing a self-motivated creative project and group exhibition, while year 3 focuses on self-directed study, professionalism and developing an independent artistic practice.</p><p>The course curriculum is responsive to the interests and ambitions of learners, with years 2 and 3 supporting specialist skills development through optional modules, and the flexibility to choose, or blend, practice- and research-based approaches.</p><p>CLFA provides the opportunity to engage with internationally established visiting artists (previous visitors have included Andrew Bick and Haffendi Anuar), there are opportunities to exhibit throughout the course, and completing students receive City Lit certification.</p><p>Previous CLFA students have progressed to Master’s degrees and established themselves as independent practitioners, whilst others who first collaborated on the course continue to work together in artists collectives.</p><p>CLFA runs one day per week over a year, in specialist studios in the City Lit Art School. You will be part of a small cohort of dedicated students taught by professional artist-tutors. Basic materials are provided, but it is likely that you will need to provide some materials as your work develops and becomes specialised.</p>0020-Started|2025-10-07 00:00:00<p>This course will enable you to develop and utilise the studio skills and abilities in critical reflection you will have acquired in year 1 of CLFA (or equivalent). It provides a framework to identify, develop and produce a self-motivated contemporary art project in different media or media combinations. In Year 2 you will be required to reflect on previous successes to propose and produce a personal creative project consisting of a cohesive and refined body of work that is ready for public exhibition. The three terms that constitute the Year 2 course will be used to reflect the trajectory of a simple creative project, from an initial emphasis on creative Research and Development, to Refinement and Production in term 2, through to Completion and Presentation in term 3. Your personal creative work will develop within an environment of self-directed studio activity, contextual discussions, tutor advice and feedback and evaluation of work in progress.</p><p>City Lit Fine Art (CLFA) is a part-time, multidisciplinary, ideas-led contemporary art course in Central London, offered as an alternative to the conventional undergraduate degree at a fraction of the cost.</p><p>CLFA is 3 years in duration, although all three years can be taken individually. Year 1 of the course consists of workshops focused on developing existing creative skills and interests, and understanding relationships between studio production and contextual/theoretical ideas. Year 2 offers opportunities to engage more deeply with specialist practices in developing a self-motivated creative project and group exhibition, while year 3 focuses on self-directed study, professionalism and developing an independent artistic practice.</p><p>The course curriculum is responsive to the interests and ambitions of learners, with years 2 and 3 supporting specialist skills development through optional modules, and the flexibility to choose, or blend, practice- and research-based approaches.</p><p>CLFA provides the opportunity to engage with internationally established visiting artists (previous visitors have included Andrew Bick and Haffendi Anuar), there are opportunities to exhibit throughout the course, and completing students receive City Lit certification.</p><p>Previous CLFA students have progressed to Master’s degrees and established themselves as independent practitioners, whilst others who first collaborated on the course continue to work together in artists collectives.</p><p>CLFA runs one day per week over a year, in specialist studios in the City Lit Art School. You will be part of a small cohort of dedicated students taught by professional artist-tutors. Basic materials are provided, but it is likely that you will need to provide some materials as your work develops and becomes specialised.</p><p>There will be a research-based focus to help you define the starting point for your creative work. Thereafter you will be able to develop an individual creative project through negotiation and regular communication with your tutors. Some studio sessions may offer focus on specific media processes and all sessions will offer you the chance to develop your artwork through self-directed creative activities. </p><p>In year 2, we introduce the opportunity for development of specialist skills through optional modules, which allow to you identify techniques or approaches to pursue in greater depth, to enhance and enrich your main practice. * If appropriate and beneficial to your development, you can also choose to introduce an explicitly research-focused element to your study. There will also be external sessions run by partner institutions such as the Standpoint Galley will offer additional creative experiences. </p><p>Some contextual studies sessions are integral to the programme, and you will be asked to consider relevant relationships of theory to your practice. The course emphasises contemporary art practice and ongoing debate. As such you can expect to be stimulated and sometimes challenged by some of the ideas and methods discussed.</p><p>The completion and exhibition of the groups’ creative achievements is an important part of this year 2 course. There will be an opportunity to learn about organising a group show in a gallery towards the end of this course. This is a challenging, confidence-building collaborative exercise that forms the culmination of year 2. It is designed to increase understanding of how your work will function in different situations and to encourage you to take a professional approach to making and showing work that prepares you for year 3 of the City Lit Fine Art course.</p><p>* Optional workshops and external sessions will run on days other than those timetabled for CLFA and will be subject to availability. </p><ul><li>identify, develop and produce a cohesive body of personal artwork in various media</li><li>become increasingly adept at assessing your own progress and results.</li><li>relate your work to relevant aspects of contemporary fine art practice</li><li>recognise and engage with issues related to the presentation and exhibition of artwork in a group exhibition.</li><li>produce work in a self-motivated manner and articulate the intentions and contexts relevant to this.</li></ul><p>It is recommended that applicants to this course will have completed the Year 1 of the City Lit Fine Art course, or have equivalent experience from similar courses, and are keen to produce new creative work in a self-motivated manner. Informal interviews and portfolio reviews are arranged for applicants from external courses. Students completing year 1 (VM551) can progress onto Year 2 via discussion with course tutors.</p><p>Self-reflection is an important part of art education and practice. You will be encouraged and expected to evaluate and review your own learning, ways of working and progress. As a student on an advanced course, you should also be prepared to engage positively with concepts, debates and methods that may differ from those with which you are familiar.</p><p>You will be expected to respond to the programme with a self-motivated approach to your work, while working closely with the tutors and each other. Learning will include studio production sessions, seminars, group critiques, collaborative exercises, tutorials, notetaking and gallery visits. Some course preparation, reading, visiting exhibitions and developing work in your own time will be required. Any such personal time spend reviewing, researching, developing creative work, writing up notes, reading etc, will enhance your experience of the course and contribute to your progress and success.</p><p>Basic materials are provided in studio, but students will be required to supply any specialist items they require, as appropriate to their developing practice. The end of year exhibition can be expected to have some additional cost in preparing a set of work for exhibition and the organising of an opening event for public attendance. </p><p>After completing CLFA year 2 students can progress on to year 3, where they can focus and refine their personal artistic practice, develop work for external exhibition, and benefit from focused teaching of professional practice. This might include information in making arts funding applications, finding external exhibition opportunities or projects, forging relationships with external organisations, and/or developing a personal online presence. Year 2 students might also choose to apply to study Fine Art at MA level as appropriate or focus on the development of their practice in a different context, for example setting up a studio or exhibition space etc.</p><p>Advice and support can be given on a range of progression options that support the development of professional understanding and a personal creative practice.</p>Advanced art & designAdvanced fine artconfigurable
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