The Alchemy of Art: GCSE Art Portfolio Coaching

Immersive, 90 minute sketchbook sessions designed to unlock authentic ideas and spark uninhibited experimentation. Elevate GCSE portfolios with meaningful, soulful development work. Is your teen in Year 10 or 11 feeling overwhelmed by the pressure of their GCSE art coursework? I would love to welcome them to an exclusive, small group sketchbook club, hosted at The Studio Sanctuary - a private garden studio designed as a calm, inspiring haven away from chaotic school art rooms. We merge the practical needs of the Art GCSE with a stress-free studio environment. Here, your teen can decompress after the school day, break through creative blocks, and build an outstanding, authentic sketchbook portfolio. What We Offer • A True Studio Sanctuary: Strictly limited to a maximum of 8 students to ensure a quiet, focused, and deeply supportive atmosphere. • Premium Materials: Access to high-grade tonal mediums, texturing pastes, acrylic paints, and specialised background papers to transform their pages. • Nourishment & Flow: Complimentary warm drink or squash each week, helping students recharge, unwind, and transition seamlessly into a calm studio mindset. • Dedicated Layout Space: Ample flat worktop and table space to spread out, allowing multilayered, wet loose sheets or sketchbook pages to dry safely between sessions. Location: The Studio Sanctuary - Erith Day & Time Wednesdays, 4:30pm - 6:00pm Term Dates 2026/2027 Autumn 2: 5 week block 04th November 2026 18th November 2026 25th November 2026 2nd December 2026 16th December 2026 Spring 1 & 2: TBC in December Summer 1 & 2: TBC in March Investment To protect our strict 8 student capacity and ensure consistent workspace for your teen, it is recommended that places are booked as a complete half term block. • Introductory rate of £75 for a full 5 week half term block (equivalent to £15 per session, regular price £18 per session). Book the entire Autumn term 2 block to lock in the introductory rate. • To book individual sessions, the rate is £18 per session. • Please note: Due to our limited seating, missed sessions cannot be refunded. However, absences due to exceptional circumstances may be moved to the following term at the discretion of the facilitator.