Outgoing Course (Last Exams 2026)
The Artist's Manifesto
“I am for an artist who vanishes, turning up in a white cap painting signs or hallways.” Claes Oldenburg: I am for an Art What do you believe art is? What are the values that you hold dear as an artist?...
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Summer IB Art Immersion Free
its happening agian this summer..... What happens when you try to compress an IB art program into 2 intense weeks? Well, we've had a go at it and it was an amazing experience for all, myself included....
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Attitudes toward Beauty Free
Like others in the arts, I often find myself thinking about the word beauty, what it means in art and in the world today. Has beauty been largely forgotten or relegated to an inferior position? (If you...
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Venice Biennale 2015 Free
Key in Hand, an installation at the Japanese Pavilion, by Chiharu Shiota The Key in the Hand, an installation that forges a link between a space made up of keys, yarn, and two boats, and photographs and...
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Skillfull-less Free
My ideal of an art school is one where practical, hands on visual skills are taught alongside theory and conceptual thinking, but apparently this is a rarity. The general trend in art colleges these days...
New Course (First Exams 2027)
A Brief History of John Baldessari
This short video presents the life and career of the unique (and hilarious) conceptual artist John Baldessari, narrated by the incomparable Tom Waits. It's a great video clip to show students embarking...
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A Good Read: the Visual Arts Extended Essay Free
A stack of extended essays is piled high on my desk..this is my reading this month. I try to pace myself, reading only a few each day so that my approach remains fresh and curious. Although there are...
Outgoing Course (Last Exams 2026)
Creative Blocks
Lack of "inspiration" (or motivation), insecurity about ones ability and fear of failure are some of the main blocks to creativity that artists encounter. What is inspiration? To inspire literally means...
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The Mystery of Creativity Free
At this time of year, when the nights are long and my work obligations are less, I am able to spend more time in my painting studio. In theory, this should mean that I'm enjoying full creative flow, churning...
Outgoing Course (Last Exams 2026)
Recognizing Good Ideas
"I’ve always been fascinated by the failures of genius. Consider Bob Dylan. How did the same songwriter who produced Blood on the Tracks and Blonde on Blonde also conclude that Down in the Groove was...