The Young Artist Summer Experience
The Ultimate Work Experience in Art in London
The Young Artist Summer Experience
The Ultimate Work Experience in Art in London
Overview
We are now almost fully booked for this Summer Experience and expect to close registration in the next few days.
Join us for the ultimate work experience for aspiring artists in London this summer, for students aged 15-18.
Over the course of 2 weeks, students will get to step into the shoes of an artist working in London, through a range of immersive career simulations and exclusive professional site visits. You’ll sketch the London skyline from the top of The Tate Modern, build your portfolio with a range of artistic masterclasses and exhibit your work at a real London gallery space.
By taking part in this InvestIN programme, students will expand their professional network and experience life at University College London (UCL). Our art summer school in London offers students the opportunity to experience their dream career, whilst strengthening their university applications.
Register now for a life-changing experience that will set you up for a future as a successful artist.
- Uncover art history at the Tate Modern, and take part in a guided fine art workshop sketching London's iconic skyline from an exclusive private room
- Undertake a series of artistic masterclasses: life drawing, sculpting, print making, bookbinding and more
- Create contemporary art in a real artist's studio
- Develop an animated short with award-winning animators
- Create your own performance art with a professional performance artist
- Guided coaching in what it takes to build a stand-out portfolio, with optional 1-2-1 crits for those who want their work reviewed
- Curate an exhibition of your work at an iconic London gallery space
- Be coached through the immersive experiences with artists specialising in fine art, graphic design, illustration, animation, performance art and more
- Invite professional artists to your exclusive private view, allowing you to make connections vital to your future career
- Receive training on how to land the most desirable jobs in art
- Advice on subject choices, university selection, work experience, extra-curricular activities and more
- Attending the experience demonstrates that you have gained skills which are highly-valued by top universities
- Complete the online assessment after the programme and receive a personalised certificate to include in your university applications
- Personalised industry reference letter from artists confirming what you have achieved on the programme
- Meet talented and ambitious students from around the world who fly in for the Summer Experience, creating an invaluable lifetime network.
⦁ Choose from one of the following options:
1. First Week Only (taster experience); or
2. Two-Week Experience (the full programme); or
3. Two-Week Premium Experience (the ultimate package with both weeks plus enhanced benefits)
Accommodation
You can choose either residential or non-residential. The accommodation is at UCL student halls in central London. We provide residential students with meals, guardianship and fun activities on evenings and weekends. Airport transfers are also available at checkout.
- To date, we have welcomed students onto InvestIN programmes from over 100 different countries. They often say that a huge motivation is to meet and befriend students from around the world, whilst taking their English language skills to the next level.
- Attending a summer programme is a fantastic way to experience London, one of the world’s most renowned capital cities for academic excellence, global commerce and vibrant culture. You can also select our residential package to truly experience life on-campus at a top UK university (UCL), by living in private ensuite rooms at university halls of residence. We can offer everything you need – from airport transfers to meals and a fantastic evening social programme.
- Our programmes are delivered and facilitated by native English speakers, whilst over 50% of our students are from the UK and the US, providing international students with the perfect opportunity to enhance their oral and written skills in a professional and social context.
- For information about visas and language requirements, please see our FAQs page here.
- You can choose to attend our programmes as a day student if you live locally. Otherwise, our residential package will give you a great flavour of life in student halls of residence before you apply to university in the future.
- Around 50% of our students come from abroad, providing you with a unique opportunity to network with and befriend peers from a range of different backgrounds and cultures.
This Summer Experience is for students aged 15-18 and you do not require any prior knowledge to attend.
The start date is the 29th July. You can choose to attend for either ‘First Week Only’, ‘Two Weeks’ or our ‘Two Week Premium’ package. You can also choose residential or non-residential. Pricing and details are set out below.
Click “Register Now” to book your place.
London 1 week | London 2-weeks | London Premium | |
Length | First week only | 2-weeks full programme | 2-weeks Premium |
Sketch the London skyline from a private room at The Tate Modern. Take masterclasses in sculpting, life drawing, print making and more. Film your own stop motion animation. | |||
For students coming from abroad, enhance your oral and written skills in business-level English | |||
Design your own video game and learn the principles of graphic design. Discover VR art technology and create performance art. Curate an exhibition of your work at a London gallery space. | |||
Invite professional artists to your exclusive private viewing | |||
Industry reference letter: personalised letter from artists confirming what you’ve achieved on the programme | |||
Graduation ceremony for completion of the full programme | |||
Professional development portfolio: CV-writing masterclass, LinkedIn workshop, professional headshots, personality profiling & psychometric testing | |||
Leadership, teamwork & strategy coaching & team challenge | |||
Gala dinner with professionals on the River Thames | |||
Keynote speeches & networking reception with accomplished industry leaders | |||
Summer Experience fee | £1950 | £2950 | £3950 |
Optional fee for accommodation with meals, guardianship and evening & weekend activities included |
Available for an additional £1290 |
Available for an additional £2795 |
Available for an additional £2795 |
Optional fee for London airport transfers (return) |
Available for an additional £300 |
Available for an additional £300 |
Available for an additional £300 |
In Person
Available dates:
- 29th July 2024
Venues:
- The programme is based at UCL and the surrounding University of London campus. Certain days take place in other key industry locations in London.
Accommodation location:
Students who choose accommodation will reside in University of London halls of residence. We occupy 4 different halls close-by to each other (listed below). The vast majority of students will be placed in Garden Halls.
Garden Halls, London, WC1H 9EN
College Hall, London, WC1E 7HZ
International Hall, London, WC1N 1AS
Frances Gardner House, WC1X 0HD
Please find below some of our most frequently asked questions. If you have any other questions you'll be able to find our full FAQ list here and you are also welcome to reach out to us at info@investin.org and we'll be happy to help!
Covid-19
There are no travel restrictions in place in order to enter the UK; you are not required to test or to provide proof of vaccination status, so you can book your programme place with confidence.
Support
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You may wish to try on your mobile device instead. Alternatively, please email info@investin.org with details of the programme you want to register for. We will reserve your place immediately and send you a link to pay by card online.