Students aged 11 - 16
SBC Canford
Future Artists
Future Artists is a two-week programme for students who want to explore creativity in practice. You’ll experiment with different techniques, from drawing and painting to mixed media and design, while learning how to develop and express your own artistic voice. Through studio sessions and collaborative projects, you’ll discover how art communicates ideas and reflects the world around us.
Unleashing your creativity
Future Artists is a two-week programme for students who want to explore how art shapes the way we see and understand the world. You’ll experiment with different mediums and techniques, but more importantly, you’ll learn how to use creative expression to communicate ideas, emotions and perspectives that words alone can’t capture.
The course is about developing confidence as an artist and as a thinker. You’ll study examples of influential work, reflect on your own practice and take on projects that challenge you to push boundaries. Collaboration plays a key role, with group critiques and shared projects helping you to refine your vision and understand how art can inspire and connect people.
Guided by practising artists and experienced educators, you’ll grow not only your technical skills but also your artistic voice. By the end of the programme you’ll have created work that is both personal and purposeful, and you’ll leave with the confidence to pursue your creative journey further at school, university or beyond.
Future Artists
At a Glance
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Price
£4,250
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Ages
11-16
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English Level
B1+ (Intermediate and above)
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Duration
2 weeks
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Maximum Class Size
15 Students per class
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Academic Content
15 Hours of lessons per week
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Starting Dates
29th June & 13th July 2026
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Location
Canford School
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Future Artists
What's Included?
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15 hours of academic content per week
15 hours of subject-specific academic content per week with an experienced subject tutor, delivered through interactive and hands-on lessons.
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Time to Shine projects
Opportunities to apply and share this knowledge through dynamic ‘Time To Shine’ group projects, culminating in an end-of-the-week ceremony in which you can present your innovative ideas to your peers.
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Excursions
Travel to well-known UK locations on adventures they won’t soon forget, from a thrilling thrill-seekers’ dream at Thorpe Park to inspiring cultural excursions in the capital.
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Social Programme
Each week you’ll explore new skills through our high-energy programmes including sports, performing arts, creative arts, tech and survival academy. You’ll also have the opportunity to showcase your unique abilities in our talent showcase and celebratory disco nights!
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Develop English Language Skills
Numerous opportunities throughout your academic programme to develop your English language skills, whether that’s building vocabulary to talk about your subject, or developing your speaking skills to present your Time To Shine project.
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End of Course Report and Certificate
At the end of every SBC programme, each student receives a personalised end-of-course report alongside a certificate of achievement. These documents mark more than attendance — they reflect the progress you’ve made, the skills you’ve developed, and the contributions you’ve brought to your classes and projects. The report provides thoughtful feedback from your tutors, highlighting both your strengths and areas to keep building on, while the certificate stands as a formal recognition of your commitment and success. Together, they serve as lasting evidence of your growth and as valuable additions to future academic applications.
Course Objectives
Future Artists is a two-week programme for students who want to explore their creativity and develop the skills to express it with confidence. You’ll experiment with different media and techniques, study how art connects to culture and society, and begin shaping your own artistic voice. Work is both individual and collaborative, with time to create personal projects as well as group pieces for exhibition. Guided by experienced tutors, you’ll leave with a stronger technical foundation, a broader understanding of artistic practice, and the confidence to share your ideas through your work.
Module 1: Foundations of Visual Expression
Develop the building blocks of your artistic practice by experimenting with line, colour, texture and form. You’ll work across different media, from drawing and painting to mixed materials, learning how each choice shapes meaning. This module focuses on strengthening technical skills while encouraging you to start exploring your own creative style.
Module 2: Art in Context
Discover how art reflects and challenges the world we live in. Through guided discussions and practical responses, you’ll study artworks from different periods and cultures, considering their social and historical context. This module helps you see connections between creativity and wider human experience, inspiring you to make work that has depth and resonance.
Module 3: Creative Project and Collaboration
Bring together everything you’ve learned by developing a piece for the final exhibition. You’ll design, refine and complete an individual project, while also contributing to group displays. This module emphasises process as much as outcome, encouraging experimentation, persistence and the confidence to share your ideas with others.
Key Learning Outcomes
- Creative Exploration
Learn to experiment with different artistic techniques and media, using them to express original ideas and perspectives. - Artistic Analysis
Develop the ability to interpret and critique works of art, understanding how context, style, and intention shape meaning. - Project Development
Gain experience in planning and producing a sustained piece of creative work, from concept through to presentation. - Confident Presentation
Practise sharing your artistic process and outcomes with an audience, building communication skills alongside creative expression.
Time to Shine
Time to Shine is your platform each week to step forward and show what you can do. It’s where ideas turn into performances, experiments or displays, and where you learn to speak with clarity and confidence. Every showcase is a chance to practise presenting like a scientist, entrepreneur, or artist of the future, while celebrating how far you’ve come in just a few days.
Through Time to Shine, you’ll practise speaking clearly and confidently in front of an audience. Presenting your project helps you structure ideas, explain them in your own words and build the confidence to share them with others. These are the first steps in mastering public speaking, a skill that will support you far beyond the classroom.
Project 1: Future City 2050 Festival
Design a city that doesn’t exist yet. Shape its skyline, invent its technology, decide how people will live. At the end of the week the festival opens: lights up, exhibits on show, performances in full flow.
The look and soul of the city
Fill the gallery with visions of the future. Paint bold skylines, sculpt public spaces, or design the fashions of 2050. Stand beside your work with a curator’s note and explain what it reveals about the people who live in your city.
Project 2: Mission: Impossible?
Enter a world where nothing is certain. Take on survival challenges, create bold solutions, and bring the story to life in a showcase filled with invention, art and performance.
Resilience in colour and form
Turn the idea of resilience into something people can see. Work on a large-scale piece that shows strength in the face of challenge: bold lines, striking colour, a statement that speaks across the room. Exhibit your work in a gallery that captures human spirit at its strongest.
In-Person Programme Benefits
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Mastering Public Speaking
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Building Confidence
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Creative Expression
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Celebrating Progress
Our Approach to Your Learning
Future Artists - FAQs
Do I need previous experience in art to join the programme?
No. Future Artists is open to all levels, whether you already create regularly or are just starting to explore your artistic interests.Â
What materials will I need for the course?
All essential materials are provided. If you wish, you may bring a personal sketchbook or favourite tools to use alongside the course resources.
What types of art will we study and create?
You’ll explore drawing, painting, mixed media and collaborative installation work, with opportunities to try different approaches and develop your own style.
Will there be a final project or exhibition?
Yes. The programme culminates in a showcase where you present your creative work, sharing both the finished pieces and the ideas behind them.
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It was an unforgettable experience
I wanted to say thank you for these wonderful days that my daughter Martina had. It was an unforgettable experience. Every night she called me to tell me about all her activities and her classes. As a parent, I am very satisfied because the learning she received will be very useful in her future life at the university. Thanks to all your team members for everything
Esperanza, Ecuador - Parent
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