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THE CREATION OF ART IS A WONDERFUL AND ENRICHING PROCESS CONTENTS

2.WELCOME 4. REASONS TO STUDY WITH US 6. STUDENT GALLERY 8. LEVELS OF STUDY 10. FOUNDATION COURSE 16. PAINTING COURSE 20. DRAWING COURSE 24. CONTEMPORARY ART PRACTICE 26. FIGURE COURSE 28. LANDSCAPE COURSE 30. ONE DAY PAINTING COURSE 32. PRINTMAKING COURSE 34. STRUCTURED GRADUATE RESIDENCIES 36. APPLYING 37. ABOUT 38. STUDENT SUPPORT 39. FEES, FUNDING & OVERSEAS STUDENTS

31 WELCOME

Welcome to School of Art - graduate looking to launch your career or a creative community in ’s someone who has always enjoyed art and capital city Edinburgh. wants to find a way to make it a more serious part of your life. The creation of art is a wonderful and enriching process, and at Leith School We have a proven track record of of Art we provide you with everything enabling people to realise their you need to further your career in the ambitions, and our alumni are successful visual arts. With intensive, high quality in every area of the creative and cultural teaching, access to equipment and industries as artists, designers and materials provided, you will be able to makers. develop your potential and move forward in your life as an artist. Leith School of Art is not just about the work; we are a community of artists and We believe in teaching and nurturing we pride ourselves on our caring and each individual. Every course has lively environment. While we encourage been carefully designed to encourage our students to study hard and be individual creativity, develop your ability ambitious, we emphasise the importance and further your understanding of the of working together and supporting creative process. each other. While you are here you will establish a network of friends and Once you have completed a Leith School creative colleagues who will inspire, of Art course, you will be equipped to challenge and support you throughout continue with the next stage of your your time at the School and beyond. development, whether you are a school leaver moving on to a degree course, a

12 35 EXHIBITIONS Every year the School holds exhibitions where students are invited to showcase their work. Our exhibitions are very well REASONS TO STUDY WITH US attended, and provide an opportunity for students to make and present a body of work. Exhibitions often open up further WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT? opportunities for students to exhibit elsewhere, to sell work and raise their profile.

OUR COMMUNITY We aim to be a small community-like working together to create a positive environment which is focussed on learning. Our students are at the heart of our inclusive community, and ALL MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED INDEPENDENT COLLEGE are the centre of what we do. Leith School of Art is an independent Leith School of Art charges fees to its art college with charitable status, students to cover the cost of tuition and TEACHING STAFF and has Educational Oversight. Our maintaining the School’s facilities. Core All our tutors are practising artists and independence gives us the freedom to materials are included in the fees. We do highly experienced teachers. We believe offer more to our students in terms of this because we believe that if we provide strongly in teaching, and our tutors work course content, studio time and teaching high quality materials then you can closely with each student to help them methods. focus on the making of the work without progress both in the practical making of worrying about forgetting anything, or their art, as well as the development of not having the right equipment. Over HIGH TUTOR CONTACT TIME their ideas. We provide more studio and tutor time you will learn about methods, contact time than many publicly funded processes and materials and establish SUPPORT STAFF institutions, where full-time courses offer what works best for you in order to build The School is fortunate to have a large between 15 and 20 hours per week. Our your own collection. team of tutor supports and technicians courses have a high number of hours who assist with the teaching and in the studio per day, with each course OUR SIZE technical duties, allowing tutors to focus having tutors present between 9.30am We are a small art school and aim to get on teaching. and 4.30pm. Students receive intensive to know our students which enables us to teaching while they are in the School foster close relationships with students We have a dedicated management and while non-contact time is regarded while they are here, and once they have and administrative team who are here as important for personal development, left. Our scale means that students also to ensure the smooth running of the it is limited to a small proportion of the form close bonds with one another and School. Our team provides support with course hours. a great many lifelong friendships have any issues students might face including been forged within our studios. Being accommodation, finance, and welfare. small means we are able to respond to

students if they need additional support, and also assist students with their individual challenges and goals. 14 75 STUDENT GALLERY

Left: One Day Painting Above: Printmaking Right: Figure Course Far Right: Landscape Below: Contemporary Art Practice

16 97 LEVELS OF STUDY

We offer courses at all levels and we tailor learning to each individual. Courses can be used as a progression into further learning, or to develop or consolidate previous learning. Each individual’s learning goals are central to their participation in the course. Progression can be made from one course to another within the School, or to other courses outside the School.

SHORT COURSES – Day and Evening Courses, Weekend Workshops and Summer School YEAR LONG COURSES – Open to anyone, regardless of previous Full-time experience, these courses are booked Our full-time courses run between three PROGRESSION WITHIN LEITH SCHOOL OF ART term-by-term and are ideal for finding and five days per week and require work Some students use our courses to build out what areas you might like to pursue to be undertaken outside of the School. up a repertoire of skills and experience and for building up a portfolio. Access is gained through application and for their own personal and professional interview with portfolio. Students use development. Our courses can be used For more information please visit our these courses to develop professionally; to progress on from one to another, year website, or contact the School to request either as a stepping stone onto another upon year, or combined within one or copies of our Short Course brochures. course, or as a platform from which to two years to create a ‘diet’ of courses establish their own artistic practice. that provide the learning each student YEAR LONG COURSES – The courses can be taken either as a requires. For further enquiries or to OPEN DAYS One or Two Days Per Week pre-degree course, or as a post-graduate discuss your objectives, please contact us Open Days give you the chance to visit Access is gained through application and course, depending on the student’s level to make an appointment. the School, meet the staff and students interview with a portfolio. Students use of experience. and find out more about the courses we these courses as a stepping stone onto PROGRESSION TO OTHER INSTITUTIONS offer. They provide information about other year-long courses at the School, Our tutors structure their teaching Many students use our courses to apply making an application, interviews, and other institutions. Students can around student needs and we are into undergraduate and postgraduate fees and funding, student support and already hold a degree in an arts subject confident they can help you achieve your degree programmes in the UK and portfolio reviews. and use these courses to augment, or artistic aims. abroad. Leith School of Art has an widen their artistic practice, or to gain unrivalled reputation for enabling Dates of upcoming Open Days can be experience with a view to personal or Each course awards a certificate upon students to gain access to courses at found on our website along with details professional development. successful completion. leading art colleges and universities. of how to book a portfolio review. 18 119 FOUNDATION COURSE

The Foundation Course stands alone in The course has a high tutor/student ratio offering four full days of tutor contact with four tutors teaching throughout the time in the studio, with an additional day year, and with two tutors teaching every of work set each week for the students day. This allows each student to receive to complete on their own to research or high levels of teaching and individual prepare for the next week’s project. This guidance on their work. makes the Foundation Course unique in offering an intensive five day per week PROGRESSION course to enable students to develop The School has an exceptional track as rapidly as possible, serving as the record and a consistently high success most effective springboard for students rate for students gaining places in the wishing to move into further study. best art colleges in the UK and overseas. Some examples include; The course allows students to build of Art, , Central up a personal and unique portfolio St Martin’s, London College of Fashion, for applying to art and design degree Brighton College of Art, The Royal courses: for direct entry into second- Academy of Art, The Hague amongst year in Scotland, or directly into degree many others. Students go on to study courses in England or abroad. a wide array of disciplines including Fine Art, Fashion, Illustration, Design The structure of the course is designed Costume Design, Textiles, Architecture, to help students decide what creative Animation and Visual Communication. discipline they want to study. The course starts with a wide range of set Each student’s application to further projects, enabling students to try new or higher education is supported and disciplines as well as experiment with supervised by staff with longstanding fresh approaches to more familiar experience of UCAS and other areas. Students then choose what they application systems. The process of personally want to focus on for their filling in forms, writing personal applications to art college and are given statements, creating effective digital strategic one-to-one tuition and advice to and online portfolios, creating striking build a strong, fully developed portfolio physical portfolios and preparing for focused on their own unique projects. interviews is covered, with tutors keeping track of each student’s application in detail, providing the best possible support throughout the process. 101 13 FOUNDATION COURSE

COURSE CONTENT FEES Drawing is regarded as the core Fees cover all costs of tuition, four full discipline that underpins all aspects of days in the studio, use of equipment the course, and students are encouraged and core materials required for the to explore drawing as part of all the completion of the course. Students have projects they undertake. Sketchbooks full access to expertise and equipment. are central to a successful portfolio, and students are taught how to use these ENTRY REQUIREMENTS effectively to research, generate and There are no formal academic entry develop ideas, and to document their requirements for the course. If students work. are intending to use the Foundation Course to apply to a specific course for Alongside the teaching of each discipline further study, they are advised to check and personal tutorials, lectures on the the entry requirements for that course. history of art are given weekly, and students complete two essays on this APPLICATION subject as part of the course. Visiting Applications are made directly to artists and designers give lectures on Leith School of Art using the form that their work and practice throughout the can be downloaded from our website. year, and the students work alongside a Applicants will be invited to interview number of graduate artists who are on a with their portfolio. Portfolios should year-long residency at Leith School of contain a variety of recent examples of Art. art work which can include drawing, painting, design, 3D work, and The course culminates in an end-of-year development work, for example drawings exhibition which gives each student and preparation work in sketchbooks. the opportunity to exhibit a developed body of work or project. Upon successful For more examples of the type of work completion of the course, students are required, please visit our website, or for awarded a Certificate in Foundation further advice contact the School. Studies (Art and Design),

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141 1517 PAINTING COURSE

This year-long course is unique in that that involves research, developing ideas it focuses entirely on the discipline of through drawing, extensive periods painting within Fine Art Practice and of experimentation, and building up is ideal for students who want to push several paintings simultaneously in the boundaries of what working in paint stages, or layers. The tutors will work can achieve. The course enables each intensively with the students in this way; student to develop an individual and encouraging the feeling of the work, authentic approach to painting, working developing their ideas, and exploring the on all aspects of their practice; from qualities important to the individual. drawing, developing ideas, through to experimenting with materials and By the culmination of the course, imagery and producing resolved students will be working on producing paintings. a body of work to be exhibited at the end of year show in June. While still COURSE INFORMATION developing their individual creative The course is initially structured around process, the focus shifts towards set projects that introduce a range exploring and pushing the qualities of painting methods and materials, of the paintings themselves, such including working with oils and acrylics, as composition, tonal and colour mixed-media approaches and ways of understanding and paint handling. making paint through pigments and binders like egg and wax. All of these Students are required to not simply methods are introduced alongside weekly develop techniques, but engage with lectures that explore the ideas behind the ideas that inform their work based on different ways of painting, both historical how well the paintings convey and contemporary. their ideas. Throughout the course students are encouraged to develop their As the course progresses, the emphasis contextual and historical awareness of is placed on each student developing painting to inform their own works. The individual projects that they work on lecture programme is a key aspect in this for the remainder of the course. This process. involves finding their subject and particular approaches that work for them. Painting is taught as a process

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APPLICATION There are no formal entry requirements. Applicants are expected to have some experience and ability in observational drawing, seen in a portfolio of around 10-20 pieces.

Drawing books or sketches, which demonstrate experimentation or developing ideas, are also welcome.

181 1921 DRAWING COURSE

At Leith School of Art, we believe that become important. Initially the drawing has a fundamental role in all subject matter will be provided, ranging art practice. It underpins work in any from set ups in the studio, life models discipline; not only does good drawing and trips out for location drawing. Later enhance the visual impact of many the students will supply the subject art forms, it informs the artist’s mind, matter, choosing subjects they wish allowing them to think critically, to have to explore in more depth. During the rigour within their work and insight into second and third terms students will the world around them. engage in ambitious projects which they will develop over the weeks into In this course participants will have the substantial bodies of work. This will opportunity to fully explore drawing as form the basis of the work shown at the a means of expression in its own right end of year show in June. Lectures and and also improve and expand their own study trips are an important part of the drawing practice as a way of supporting course to inform and inspire students. personal work in other media. A broad definition of what drawing can mean APPLICATION will be explored but will always be Applicants are encouraged to come to underpinned by direct observation interview with sketchbooks, evidence of the real world. This can involve of sustained drawing and any work looking at proportion and scale but also developed over the last three years. We responses to the sense of touch through do not expect the portfolio to contain experimental mark making, or the use of only drawing but a good proportion of exaggeration to create emphasis. drawing should be evident. Larger work can be represented by photographs. COURSE INFORMATION The first term is a series of projects where students are challenged to explore particular approaches to drawing. The use of the abstract language of mark, line, tone and composition will be combined with a pursuit of form, space, and light. As the course develops, more complex ideas of emphasis, feeling and meaning

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221 2325 CONTEMPORARY ART PRACTICE

This is a studio based fine art course with an emphasis on enquiry and experimentation. Engagement with ideas, materials and processes will lead be encouraged to experiment and learn students to consider what it means to understand the unique properties of to be making art in the 21st century. materials and how they can be used to The aim of the course is to provide new both generate and communicate ideas. possibilities of expression with students learning how to develop, and refine ideas Seminars and tutorials will provide a APPLICATION through the making of art, acquiring framework for conceptual exploration. The Contemporary Art Practice Course an understanding of how the choice of Thinking and making will develop side is ideal for anyone who has been making media, technique and form by side along with creative decision- their own art and would like to develop communicate meaning. making, problem-solving, risk-taking their work beyond traditional and and discovery. Students may choose to disciplinary boundaries. Studio work will be supported by broaden the scope of their work through a programme of lectures, visiting site specific, collaborative, installation, artists and gallery visits, reflecting the or performance art, as well as sound and major developments and diversity in digital media. contemporary art. An examination of the strategies, concepts and innovative As the course progresses, students practices employed by contemporary will develop an individual direction artists will be key; students will be for their work. During an extended encouraged to discuss their own personal project, students will select work, and to question, analyse and media and techniques they feel are communicate their response to the work relevant to, and will best express, their of others. ideas. Where appropriate, seminars and lectures will be designed to support COURSE INFORMATION the emerging interests and aspirations Initially, a series of projects will of the students. These will also enable introduce fresh ways of working with students to have greater confidence traditional art materials and techniques, in their individual creativity as they as well as introducing new and consider and understand where their unexpected media. With a very hands-on own work is situated within the context and intuitive approach, students will of contemporary art practice and culture.

241 2527 FIGURE COURSE

On completion of the course students will have produced an individual portfolio of works reflecting their The human form has been studied by portraiture and composition and there personal perspective on the depiction artists for centuries yet it is still one are study trips outside of the studio. An of the human body and will be able of the most contemporary subjects in important aspect of the course will be to consider the next steps in their art art. Artists choosing to engage with the the use of materials. Study will be made practice. human form are engaging with the very initially through drawing and techniques questions of what it means to be human; of representation - line, tone, colour APPLICATION and just as these questions evolve over and scale. Students will work in oil and Applicants are invited to interview time, art concerned with the figure acrylic paint and also learn printmaking with their portfolio, which should show is constantly reinvented, and has the techniques. evidence of artwork completed in the last capacity to reflect the changing ideas and three years. Experience of figure painting values of its time. Within this context, The first half of the course will focus on is not essential, but some experience of the Figure Course provides a dynamic set projects that explore different aspects life drawing is desirable. environment for students to develop of figure drawing and painting. In the their skills in depicting the figure and to second half students will be encouraged develop their own artistic voice. to develop a personal body of work that explores a chosen theme or subject Students will explore different methods through a process of practical research of representation to deepen their and development, using any of the media understanding of the subject, such as available. There will be models available drawing, the study of anatomy, and the throughout the personal project process. use of colour. Through looking at other Each student will be asked to make artists and considering various ideas an independent study of an artist who about how depictions of the human they feel embodies certain aspects of form engage with subjects as diverse as what they are interested in pursuing or beauty, suffering, politics and gender, looking to achieve. students will reflect on how these may influence the production of artworks, Group discussions and the interchange choice of materials and the language of of ideas with tutors and class colleagues representation. add to a mutually supportive learning process. This encourages students to COURSE INFORMATION develop questioning and confident Working directly from life models, self-appraisal rather than providing or draped and undraped, is a key part of the imposing styles or techniques. course. Subjects include human anatomy, 261 2729 LANDSCAPE COURSE

The landscape has been a source of art, working from location drawing, inspiration to artists throughout history sketchbook development, small studies and continues to occupy the thoughts of and large scale painting. artists in contemporary practice. This course will allow students to fully explore The course will explore colour theory, the range of landscape in and around mark making, surface preparation, Edinburgh which offers a diversity of composition, line and tone. Projects and environments including rural, urban, personal work will be executed with a seascape and industrial. Students will broad range of drawing materials and have the opportunity will explore acrylics, oils, print and to explore the unique and changing light mixed media. As the course develops, conditions, the transient weather and students will be expected to develop an dramatic topography that the city and independent visual language in response rural environment have to offer and they to the landscape, experimenting will be encouraged to find a means of with technique and expression while expression within the genre. Throughout exploring their ideas. Students will be the course there will be references made encouraged to think dynamically about to historical artists as well as current art what it means in contemporary terms to practitioners. paint the landscape and strategies will be put in place to facilitate courageous COURSE INFORMATION painting, lively discourse, ambitious The course will emphasise the ideas and dynamic art. Throughout the importance of sketchbook work, both as course there will be location and gallery a tool for visual recording on location visits, illustrated talks, demonstrations and as a method of developing ideas and and visiting artists talks. composition. In the first term the group will visit a number of locations and use APPLICATION these drawings as a starting point for Applicants are invited to interview further studies. In term two students will with a portfolio containing evidence of concentrate on painting small studies drawing and painting. Extensive work in series, exploring a wide range of based on the landscape is not necessary, materials and techniques which will be but applicants should show ability in exploited in more considered, sustained handling a range of materials and have pieces in the third term. Students will sketchbooks or other working drawings develop a rigorous approach to making to show development of ideas.

281 31 ONE DAY PAINTING COURSE

The One Day Painting Course provides a The history of drawing and painting unique opportunity for anyone is an important element of the course who wants to develop their own art and there are regular lectures setting practice in a structured and supportive the practice of drawing and painting environment. The course runs one into its wider context. Group crits and day a week over a full academic year, seminars are conducted, giving students and allows students to develop their the opportunity to have their work own artwork, refining their artistic reviewed in a peer-to-peer context. From skills through an intensive programme time to time students will be able to of teaching. This course has been work with different tutors introducing specifically designed for those wishing new processes. In addition to the studio to gain a deeper understanding of their work, students are expected to undertake own practice, whilst being pushed in some preparation for the course at home; new directions, both technically and reading, research drawing and trips to conceptually. exhibitions.

COURSE INFORMATION By the end of the course, students will The first term begins with structured have produced a substantial body of projects to allow students to discover new drawings, paintings and sketchbooks ideas and ways of working. The course which can form the basis for further then progresses to structured personal work. Students will show their work at projects for students to develop their own the end of year exhibition in June. subjects and ideas. APPLICATION By the second term, students will This course suits those with experience be pursuing their own projects and in drawing and painting, who wish to encouraged to focus their ideas in develop their practice further. Applicants greater depth, in the context of a series wanting to improve their portfolio or of lectures dealing with the formal enhance their current body of work aspects of image making. The final term should consider this course. Applicants is dedicated to consolidating this and are interviewed with their portfolio creating a resolved body of work. which should show evidence of drawing and painting completed in the last three years.

301 33 PRINTMAKING COURSE

Printmaking provides an ideal method discussions with the tutor, reflecting on of creating new and visually exciting creative goals and outcomes. Working in images and offers the artist fresh and an open studio, students learn from each often unexpected creative outcomes. other’s work and find solutions This course provides the advantage of a to technical and aesthetic issues. They sustained engagement with the medium also have opportunities to assess their and an opportunity for students to own technical and artistic development develop their work fully, through an through presentations and supportive intensive period of study. group exchanges with colleagues, helping to develop ideas and gain confidence in COURSE INFORMATION the development of their practice. The course aims to provide an in-depth engagement with printmaking within On completion of the course, the student a friendly, informed and supportive will have developed a major portfolio environment. Students extend their of new work and gained experience individual creative potential and develop across a range of printmaking processes. skills to further their creative and They will have also developed critical professional progression. and professional skills necessary for continuation as a visual practitioner, Participants are taught processes which or towards further academic study. include relief, intaglio, screen print, The final Summer Exhibition provides monotype, collagraph and carborundum an ideal platform for exhibiting work methods. All processes are supported by completed on this course. tutorials, workshops, group seminars and visiting lecturers. Emphasis is placed on APPLICATION exploring innovative ways to develop the The course is suitable for individuals language of printmaking both as an end who are self-motivated and who wish in itself and as a vehicle for extending to find ways to expand their visual work in other disciplines and contexts. language through printmaking. Applicants will be interviewed with their The School-wide theme provides the portfolio, which should contain evidence starting point for the development of a of work made in the last three years. self-directed body of work. Throughout Previous printmaking experience is not the course, participants have one-to-one necessary.

321 3335 STRUCTURED GRADUATE RESIDENCIES

Leith School of Art’s Structured There will be gallery visits and Graduate Residencies offer a unique professional consultation from visiting opportunity to study full-time within an artists. One day a week is structured established Art School to advance your around seminars in professional practice. practice from undergraduate study and develop a substantial body of new work. Seminars will discuss personal practice, This work could then be used to apply liaising with galleries and collectors, to MA courses in the UK or launch your building a support network, developing career. an online presence, managing time and money, collaborating with others Each graduate will benefit from a working in a similar field and developing dedicated studio space, available at all a greater critical awareness of their own times during School opening hours, practice. Students will be encouraged allowing for flexibility of working to develop an online research portfolio practice and the scope to embark on including an archive of recent works a new body of work. Students will be and relevant written texts. This portfolio encouraged to develop an ambitious will be available for peers and tutors and proposal challenging previous may be adapted at the end of the course undergraduate work or current practice. to become an online portfolio.

Students will have a personal tutor who APPLICATIONS oversees their development throughout We welcome applications from the year. They will receive critical graduating students and recent feedback on their work and learn how to graduates. We will also attend degree situate their practice in the wider context shows and invite students to apply for a of the contemporary art world. Graduate Residency.

STRUCTURE Students will engage with a rigorous proposal for study, which deals with art or design practice, outlining focused critical enquiry and personal contextual research.

341 3537 APPLYING ABOUT EDINBURGH

Applicants are welcome to contact Leith School of Art before submitting an application. Discussion with tutors can help enormously to refine ideas and Edinburgh is steeped in history and There are also many theatres, cinemas aims, and to identify which course is culture, and the old and new towns of and music venues throughout the city to most suitable. Tutors will also be able the city have been listed as a UNESCO suit all tastes. to provide guidance on what makes a World Heritage Site. Edinburgh has successful portfolio. repeatedly been voted one of the Edinburgh has an excellent bus and best cities in the world, making it an tram service, along with great rail links A personal statement is required as part excellent city in which to study art. and plenty of taxis. Please visit www. of the application process. This is an edinburgh.org for further information. opportunity to express their current There are many galleries and museums interest in art, discuss any artists that in the city, some of which are the most The Edinburgh International Festival have inspired them and to suggest significant in Scotland and all are within and Fringe Festival are the largest arts how studying at the School will help easy walking distance: festivals in the world, and take place progress to the next step in their artistic every year in August for three weeks. career. A reference is also required, • SCOTTISH NATIONAL GALLERY Come and visit! ideally from someone who is familiar houses one of the best collections of fine with the applicant and their artwork. art in the world – www.nationalgalleries.org www.eif.co.uk and www.edfringe.com However, a personal reference can be submitted if this is not possible. Please • SCOTTISH NATIONAL GALLERY ensure that the reference is included OF MODERN ART with the application form, or that the for modern and contemporary art. It also referee submits it directly to the Student houses a fantastic sculpture park – Registrar. The referee should state the www.nationalgalleries.org applicant’s full name at the top of the reference. • SCOTTISH NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY Scotland past and present – www.nationalgalleries.org

• MUSEUMS OF SCOTLAND collections of national and international importance – www.nms.ac.uk

361 39 STUDENT SUPPORT FEES, FUNDING & OVERSEAS STUDENTS

Leith School of Art is committed to For details about our fees please refer OVERSEAS STUDENTS encouraging and welcoming all those to our website, or contact the School by If you do not hold a UK or EU passport who want to learn about art and design, email, telephone, or in person. please contact the School prior to irrespective of age, ability or personal application to receive advice about circumstances. ASSISTED PLACES SCHEME international students eligibility. Leith School of Art is an independent We want our high quality teaching to college and is a company limited by At present we do not hold a Tier 4 be available to everyone. Our tutors guarantee and a registered charity. licence with the Home Office and are have expertise at leading courses with a therefore unable to sponsor students wide range of capability, and put great We are committed to providing access to from outside the EEA who wish to study emphasis on encouraging and teaching our courses to people of all backgrounds, for more than six months. However, each student on an individual level. experience and aspiration. We believe in there may be some circumstances where supporting students as much as possible, non-EEA nationals are eligible to study, We understand that our students may and this also includes financial support. and we would recommend that you need some extra support, and there With this in mind we have an Assisted contact your local UK immigration may be times when help and advice is Places Scheme, which is funded from our office. required. We have a team of friendly, supporters and a wide range of trusts and approachable staff that are here to foundations. listen and provide advice, support and information. Should you wish to be considered for an assisted place you must first apply Student support is an important first port and be accepted on a year-long course. of call for practical advice on all kinds Normally the maximum amount awarded of issues including settling in, finances, is up to 50% of the tuition fees but can be accommodation, additional requirements more in exceptional circumstances. and personal safety. There is no deadline for submitting Our administration team will be happy your application but it is advisable to to help with any questions you might complete and return at your earliest have about studying and living in convenience as there is a limited amount Edinburgh. of funding available.

381 41 BOOKING INFORMATION

Our courses take place in studios at 25 of your deposit and fees. Our year-long North Junction Street (NJS Campus) and courses require a minimum number of 11a John’s Place (St James Campus). students to run. Courses which do not reach this number will be cancelled not later than FEES 3 weeks before they are due to start. The course fees cover professional tuition, use of studios and equipment, and all core If you cancel more than 3 weeks before materials and lectures. Also included, the start of the course your fees will be where applicable, are the cost of models and refunded minus the enrolment deposit. entrance fees to venues visited as part of the Once the course has commenced fees are course. non- refundable.

PAYMENT In exceptional circumstances we may be A deposit of £250.00 is required at time of able to offer a full or partial refund. In this enrolment and the balance of fees is due 3 instance we request that you outline the weeks prior to the start date of the course. circumstances in writing to the Business If the enrolment is made within 3 weeks Manager. of the start date full fees are payable. In some circumstances payment can be made STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES by instalment. Please contact the Student Leith School of Art welcomes students Registrar for further details. Payment can be with disabilities. However, we regret that at made by BACS transfer, credit/debit card, in present not all of our studios are wheelchair cash or by cheque. Cheques should be made accessible. Please phone the School for payable to Leith School of Art. further information about which courses are accessible to wheelchair users. If you would like to arrange a BACS transfer our details are: Leith School of Art, DISCLAIMER Royal Bank of Scotland, Account Number: The information given in this prospectus 00193630, Sort code: 83-24-18. Please is as far as possible accurate at the date of always use your name as the reference so we publication. The programme is subject to can credit the payment to your balance. change without notice.

CANCELLATION Leith School of Art reserves the right to cancel courses if the circumstances dictate. If this happens you may be offered a suitable alternative course, or a full refund

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LANDSCAPE COURSE ONE DAY PAINTING COURSE PRINTMAKING COURSE STRUCTURED GRADUATE RESIDENCIES

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