Seminars and Interview Sessions

Meet-the-Lecturer Event (Art & Design): Cambridge School of Visual & Performing Arts (CSVPA)

In this ‘Meet-the-Lecturer’ event, Nancy Bakopoulou, lecturer from Cambridge School of Visual & Performing Arts (CSVPA), will meet with students and parents to answer any questions related to the subject of Art & Design, art portfolio and more. She is also happy to advise on students’ portfolios individually and interview students who are ready to apply to Cambridge School of Visual & Performing Arts (CSVPA).

Nancy Bakopoulou now teaches Interior & Architecture in Cambridge School of Visual & Performing Arts (CSVPA). Before moving into teaching, Nancy Bakopoulou has worked in the architecture and interior design field for 10 years. She has established her own design studio and has worked on a variety of projects from hotels, educational buildings, shopping centres, etc.

Event Outcome

In this ‘Meet-the-Lecturer’ event, students can:

• Bring along their portfolio and sketchbook to seek advices from lecturer Nancy Bakopoulou.
• Not sure which art & design specialism is right for you? Students can bring a few of their artwork to discuss your artistic interest with the lecturer. Cambridge School of Visual & Performing Arts (CSVPA) offers 10 subject specialism to choose from, students will be able to find the right combination of modules that can match their interest. These specialism include Fashion Design, Fashion Promotion, Fine Art, Graphic & Illustration, Theatre Arts, Applied Craft, Moving Image, Photography, Spatial Design, and Product Design.
• Enquire on the programmes offered by Cambridge School of Visual & Performing Arts (CSVPA).
• Apply to a programme in Cambridge School of Visual & Performing Arts (CSVPA) and go through portfolio assessment.

School Profile: Cambridge School of Visual & Performing Arts (CSVPA)

Cambridge School of Visual and Performing Arts (CSVPA) is the art school under Cambridge Education Group, with exceptional track records of student progression and graduate prospect. Many students choose CSVPA because of its success in preparing students for top art schools such as Central St Martins. As artists and designers themselves, the Head and teachers at CSVPA understand an art student’s need of dedicated and personal attention and guidance and have taken these into account when they designed the curriculum. Courses in CSVPA thus provide as many as 25 hours of contact hours per week with class size controlled at a maximum of 15 students. Every student enjoys dedicated working space and a computer of their own, which opens 7 days a week, allowing students to work on their pieces whenever their inspiration arrives. What’s more? Students are guaranteed the chance to participate in the annual End-of-Year shows in Cambridge and London, which have in the past received material sponsors from world-famous fashion brands such as Jean Paul Gaultier, Vivienne Westwood, Valentino, Burberry and more!

Foundation Diploma in Art & Design

No matter you’re a British or an international student, if you’d like to study in a creative art & design degree in the UK, it’s likely that you need a year of foundation training before you obtain the high level of art skills that art & design degrees in the UK require.

The art foundation at CSVPA is officially accredited by the University of the Arts London Awarding Body and is a specially designed programme aiming to prepare students for top art schools. With as many as 25 hours of art & design modules and 10 subject specialism to choose from, students will be able to find the right combination of modules that can match their interest. These specialism include Fashion Design, Fashion Promotion, Fine Art, Graphic & Illustration, Theatre Arts, Applied Craft, Moving Image, Photography, Spatial Design, and Product Design.

Years after years CSVPA has produced some very impression records of student progression. Last year, 25 from the class of 2014 made it to University of the Arts London (UAL) including Central St Martins, one of its most famous colleges, while others went on to study at other famous art schools in the UK and Europe such as Glasgow School of Art, Goldsmiths, Kingston and Istituto Marangoni.

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