{"product_id":"winter-school-2026-build-a-portfolio","title":"Winter School 2026 BUILD A PORTFOLIO for Fine Art and Graphic Design","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-ZA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003ePORTFOLIO WORKSHOPS- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-ZA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-ZA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eA WORKSHOP FOR GRADE 12 LEARNERS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-ZA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eThis workshop is intended to support prospective creative learners to build the portfolio needed for an application, come experience the Ruth Prowse School of Art and meet academic staff. \u003cbr\u003eAll materials are provided. Space is limited.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-ZA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eMORNING 9:00 am to 12:00 pm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-ZA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eFine Art and Graphic Design Morning Introduction: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-ZA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eGraphic Design and Fine Art require the demonstration of a few similar skills and will share a number of classes in first year to hone these skills further. The portfolio course consisting of observational abilities, drawing of people and objects with compositional. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-ZA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eThis portfolio workshop for both prospective FA and GD students can accommodate 20 students .\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-ZA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eThis will also be a\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-ZA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003e great way to make new friends! \u003cbr\u003eLynette and Colijn will give guidance on basic portrait drawing, observation skills, facial proportions, light and shadow to develop volume, and placement on the page to develop a pencil on A3 paper (to be provided) portrait ready to from part of the required portfolio. RPSA will provide pencils, charcoal and eraser.\u003cspan style=\"color: #ee0000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-ZA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-ZA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eAFTERNOON – FINE ART 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-ZA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eFine Art Component: Colijn Strijdom Landscape\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-ZA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eLandscape drawing within the beautiful garden and building of RPSA. Colijn will give guidance on composition, depth, texture and tone to develop a pencil on A3 paper (to be provided) drawings. RPSA will provide pencils, charcoal and eraser.\u003cspan style=\"color: #ee0000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-ZA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eAFTERNOON – GRAPHIC DESIGN 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm:: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-ZA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eGraphic Design component: Lester van der Merwe\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-ZA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eIn this portfolio development session, Graphic Design students will explore the fundamentals of \u003cb\u003eposter design\u003c\/b\u003e through a hands-on cut-and-paste approach. Using found imagery, typography, and optional illustration, students will create a unique poster based on a subject of their choice. Elements can also be digitised and refined in Photoshop, giving participants a taste of both traditional and digital design processes. The exercise is designed to develop each student's design eye, with a focus on composition, hierarchy, typography, and visual storytelling. Your project will fulfil one of the requirements for the Graphic Design Application. \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-ZA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003eDATE: 9th July 2026 9:00 am to 3:30 pm (bring lunch) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-ZA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eAPPLICATION FOR SUPPORT:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-ZA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eSend an application to Helga Pieterse- at admin@ruthprowse.co.za by the 24th June 2026 to receive financial support for this workshop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":".RP","offers":[{"title":"9th July 2026","offer_id":46114153791661,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1720\/7329\/files\/2017_FA_Thumb_2_by_Matthew_Slot.jpg?v=1781352111","url":"https:\/\/www.ruthprowse.co.za\/products\/winter-school-2026-build-a-portfolio","provider":"Ruth Prowse School of Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}