SUMMER SCHOOLS 2016
SUMMER SCHOOLS 2016 At UCA we re excited to be offering a number of Summer Schools across each of our creative campuses. These will give you a flavour of university life with us. If you re interested in coming along, you can find the details below. RESIDENTIAL OPTIONS: -Year 12, The World of Fashion, UCA Epsom, 22-24 June (UCA001) -Year 11 & 12, Cycle Cafe, UCA Farnham, 5-7 July (UCA002) -Year 12, Art for Art s Sake, UCA Farnham, 13-15 July (UCA003) NON-RESIDENTIAL OPTIONS: -Year 11 & 12, Pinhole Publishing, UCA Rochester, 4-8 July (UCA004) -Year 11 & 12, Future City, UCA Canterbury, 12-14 July (UCA005) -Year 10 & 11, Twisting the Truth, UCA Canterbury, 12-14 July (UCA006) -Year 10 & 11, Been There, Seen That, UCA Canterbury, 12-14 July (UCA007) -Year 10 & 11, Who Am I?, UCA Farnham, 5-7 July (UCA008) -Year 10, Creative Ceramics, UCA Farnham, 14-15 July (UCA009) -Year 11 & 12, 100% Creative, UCA Epsom, 18-19 July (UCA010) Our Summer Schools are free to attend. Please submit your applications by Friday 6 May and we ll get back to you to confirm whether you ve managed to secure a place by Friday 27 May. To apply, please complete all sections (student information, parent/carer information and teacher/school representative information) and return to: UCA Events - Summer Schools M&SR St. John s UCA Farnham Falkner Road Farnham Surrey GU9 7DS
SUMMER SCHOOL OPTIONS -Architecture & Interiors -Crafts & Design -Fashion -Fine Art -Graphics & Illustration -Photography Our exciting residential and non-residential Summer Schools are led by experienced creative practitioners and industry professionals. They ll give you the chance to experience living and learning like a university student. Through events and workshops you ll gain the confidence and capacity to express your design ideas and to enhance your visual literacy. We ll help you identify your strengths and realise your potential. We offer a number of different options within the subject areas outlined above. To help you decide which of our Summer Schools would be best suited to you, take a look at the information below. RESIDENTIAL OPTIONS THE WORLD OF FASHION. UCA EPSOM, 22-24 JUNE (UCA001) For: Year 12 students interested in fashion This exciting three-day Summer School will introduce you to some of the creative design practices used to inform innovative and contemporary fashion. The Summer School will cover all elements of fashion, including: design, marketing, management, promotion and journalism. THE CYCLE CAFÉ. UCA FARNHAM, 5-7 July (UCA002) For: Year 11 & 12 students interested in architecture & interior design How would you go about creating a unique café offering delicious food and drinks for cyclists, runners and walkers near the popular off-road routes through the centre of Farnham? Working with our specialist tutors, you ll develop and realise your own designs for this exciting proposal during this Summer School. Through the use of a range of traditional and digital media, you ll learn how to create free-standing structures and design a café interior that is both welcoming and functional. ART FOR ART S SAKE. UCA FARNHAM, 13-15 July (UCA003) For: Year 12 students interested in graphics & illustration Put your creative thinking, visual storytelling and games design skills into practice by creating your own artwork to be exhibited at the end of the Summer School. Create your own artwork for exhibition at the end of the Summer School. E: teachers@uca.ac.uk T: 01252 892883 Applications must be received by Friday 6 May. Your place will be confirmed by Friday 27 May.
SUMMER SCHOOL OPTIONS NON-RESIDENTIAL OPTIONS PINHOLE PUBLISHING. UCA ROCHESTER, 4-8 July (UCA004) For: Year 11 & 12 students interested in photography Using a mixture of traditional and new technology, you ll learn to create images using a digital pinhole camera, learning all about ISO, shutter speed, aperture, camera optics and light metering. You ll be taught how to work with RAW files, using Adobe Creative Cloud software including Photoshop. Your perfected files will then be worked with as Photobook and publishing specialists take you through the stages of book design. The use of advanced bookbinding skills will enable you to transform your stack of loose pages into a tangible book - your designs will come to life! FUTURE CITY. UCA CANTERBURY, 12-14 July (UCA005) For: Year 11 & 12 students interested in architecture & interior design What will the city of the future look like, and how will we use and navigate its interior and exterior spaces? This Summer School will introduce you to architectural model-making and animation techniques, using large-scale drawing and illumination to create your vision of the future. TWISTING THE TRUTH. UCA CANTERBURY, 12-14 July (UCA006) For: Years 10 & 11. Suitable for students interested in photography and fine art. Pushing the boundaries of image making is something that is current and exciting. On this Summer School you ll be changing the way you think about photography and questioning what a photograph is. Looking at photography as a way of manipulating what we see and creating works of art that go against the grain of what we would expect. You ll explore ways of image capturing, leading you onto transforming your images by delving through a variety of techniques, disfiguring and altering the materiality of the photographic print to transform it from what we believe a photograph to be, to the many possibilities of what it can become. For: Year 10 & 11 students interested in fine art Join us as we delve into the past, present and future, exploring how artistic techniques have evolved over time and discovering new methods of creating unique pieces of artwork. You ll learn techniques from the past, such as traditional plaster casting, as well as exploring contemporary methods of making, such as artist books and fanzines. You ll also discover how these different techniques can be combined, contrasted and altered to build a portfolio of works that explore how we produce art today. E: teachers@uca.ac.uk T: 01252 892883 Applications must be received by Friday 6 May. Your place will be confirmed by Friday 27 May.
SUMMER SCHOOL OPTIONS NON-RESIDENTIAL OPTIONS WHO AM I? UCA FARNHAM, 5-7 July (UCA008) For: Year 10 & 11 students interested in crafts or illustration This ceramics-based Summer School will help you to reflect on your own identity and sense of self, so you can begin to discover answers to the question Who am I? You ll use this exploration to inspire your creativity by drawing and crafting a 3D model of a head, using a range of techniques to convey parts of its identity through decoration. CREATIVE CERAMICS. UCA FARNHAM, 14-15 July (UCA009) For: Year 10 students interested in crafts You ll come up with initial ideas and then develop your design, exploring the surface pattern design on a curved surface - transferring your image onto a paper cup, bowl or plate. You ll use underglaze pencils, chalk and paint to transform your ceramic bisque. 100% CREATIVE. UCA EPSOM, 18-19 July (UCA010) For: Year 11 & 12 students interested in graphics & illustration This two-day Summer School will expose you to an exciting range of activities, including observational drawing, alternative mark making exercises and collage. You ll also learn about two dimensional and three dimensional pieces, textured surfaces and sculpture. E: teachers@uca.ac.uk T: 01252 892883 Applications must be received by Friday 6 May. Your place will be confirmed by Friday 27 May.
INFORMATION FOR PARENTS/CARERS We do our utmost to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all students who attend our Summer Schools. All of the staff and mentors who deliver the Summer Schools have been cleared through the disclosure and barring service, and students are supervised at all times. WHAT WILL STUDENTS GAIN FROM ATTENDING? Our Summer Schools students increase confidence, provide opportunities for them to make new friends and receive a valuable insight into university life. Attendees leave us better prepared to make important decisions about their future, and - most importantly - having had lots of fun! HOW MUCH WILL THIS COST? There is absolutely no cost involved in taking part in one of our Summer School for eligible students. Accommodation, activities, materials, and all meals and drinks are provided. In some cases, travel costs to and from the Summer School may be paid for, depending on circumstances. WHAT ABOUT SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS? We do our best to cater for students specific requirements where possible. So that we can work with you to ensure all students gain the most from the experience, please ensure you provide us with all the relevant information regarding special requirements as soon as possible. Every effort will be made to accommodate the requirements of those who wish to apply. This includes providing suitable equipment for people with physical disabilities and/or learning difficulties, as well as helping to arrange childcare for single parents who may wish to attend. HOW WILL THEY GET THERE? We ll work with successful applicants on an individual basis to make travelling to Summer Schools as safe and trouble-free as possible. In the past, our Ambassadors have been on hand to direct attendees from the train and bus stations and give road directions to those travelling by car. WHERE WILL THEY STAY? For residential Summer Schools, accommodation is on campus and located in a safe and secure environment that is usually used by undergraduate students. All attendees will be provided with a private bedroom and a member off staff will be available at all times if any issues arise. WHAT IF I NEED TO GET IN TOUCH IN AN EMERGENCY? Before the event you ll be given a named contact and telephone number for the relevant Summer School. Before and during the Summer School there are experienced members of staff and academics on hand to talk through any questions or concerns you may have about the experience. FURTHER QUESTIONS? Please keep this page for your reference. If you have any further questions, please address them to teachers@uca.ac.uk or call us on 01252 892883. E: teachers@uca.ac.uk T: 01252 892883 Applications must be received by Friday 6 May. Your place will be confirmed by Friday 27 May.
STUDENT INFORMATION Name... Date of Birth.../.../... Gender (please tick) Female Male Home Address......Postcode... Email... Phone Number (Home)...(Mobile)... Current year group... Do you consider yourself to have a disability? Yes No This information will help us to provide the most appropriate service for your needs. If yes, what is the nature of your disability... Which ethnic group do you belong to? White- British Other-White background Black or Black British - African Asian or Asian British - Indian Asian or Asian British - Bangladeshi Other Asian background Mixed - White & Black African Other Mixed background Not Known White - Irish Black or Black British - Caribbean Other - Black background Asian or Asian British - Pakistani Chinese or other Chinese background Mixed - White & Black Caribbean Mixed - White & Asian Other Ethnic background Information Refused Please provide details of any allergies/specific dietary reqirements........
STUDENT INFORMATION CHOOSING A SUMMER SCHOOL Please note in order of preference the Summer School/s you are interested in attending using the course codes (for example UCA001 ) listed on the Summer Schools options pages. Please note the dates of Summer Schools to prevent any possible clashes with other commitments. Course code Summer School & Location 1st Choice 2nd Choice 3rd Choice PERSONAL STATEMENT In your personal statement, please tell us the reasons why you would like to participate, what you think you ll gain from attending and what you would like to do in the future. Please attach additional pages if required.............
PARENT / CARER INFORMATION Parent/Carer Name... Email address... Emergency contact number... Address if different to applicants......postcode... Please tick if you or your partner hold any Higher Education qualifications (e.g. Degree, HND) Mother/Carer Father/Carer During the programme or event the University for Creative Arts (UCA) or a representative of it may take photos, videos, record audio and produce written material including quotations, feedback and contributions. UCA will own the copyright of any such material and this material may be used in presentations, publicity (which may include press releases sent to third party media outlets and our partners) and materials both in print and digital (e.g. websites). The University reserves the right to copy, exhibit, transmit and broadcast this material without time limit in all countries, by all means and in all formats. If you do NOT consent to UCA taking and using these materials as described, please tick here: Student data may be stored in accordance with the Data Protection Act. For research and monitoring purposes only, this data may also be shared with the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE), the Higher Education Access Tracker (HEAT), Higher Education Statistics Agency or the University and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS), the Department for Education and our partners including colleges, HEAT service subscribers and the national Data Service, to help evaluate the effectiveness of this activity as part of the government policy to widen participation in Higher Education and to develop future policy. The project and its partners will not use your record in a way that would affect you individually. We will not release data to anyone who is unauthorised. You have the right to opt out of sharing your data at any time. Please contact teachers@uca.ac.uk to do this. If you do NOT consent to UCA taking and using this data as described, please tick Under the Data Protection Act 1998 you have the right to a copy of the data held about you or your child by us, for a small fee. If you have any concerns about the use of data for these purposes or would like a copy of the data you have supplied directly to us, requests should be made in writing to: UCA Events - Summer Schools, University for the Creative Arts, Falkner Road, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 7DS. Please continue
PARENT / CARER INFORMATION In the event of me not being present, I agree to my child receiving any emergency medical, dental or surgical treatment, including anaesthetic as considered necessary by medical authorities in attendance (e.g. nurse/doctor/ambulance personnel). UCA is responsible for the welfare of your child whilst they are attending the course. As parents/ carers, you are responsible for the welfare of your son/daughter up to the handover point at the beginning of the course, and again from the handover point at the end of the course. For the purposes of this document, handover point refers to the start time and place of the event as specified in the programme which will be published prior to the event. If you have any issues or questions regarding this consent form, please contact us at teachers@uca.ac.uk or call 01252 892883. I give permission for my child to attend the programme as provided by UCA: Parent Signature... Print Name... Date.../.../...
TEACHER / SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVE INFORMATION Name of Teacher/School representative... Email address... School/College... School/College Address......Postcode... School/College phone number... Name of Child Protection Officer... To help us determine this student s eligibility for the scheme, please tick any of the following factors which apply: Looked after child Disability Other supporting factors (please note) School/College has lower than average HE participation Lives in a deprived geographical area...... In addition to the above the student demonstrates the potential to proceed to Higher Education. If the student has a disability, are there any special provisions which need to be made during the application process?...... I have checked the details in the application form. I confirm they are correct and I support this application and confirm the school gives permission for this student to be absent from school or college to attend this activity. Signed... Print Name... Date. / /... The deadline for applications is Friday 6 May. Once all sections of this application form have been completed and signed, please return to: UCA Events - Summer Schools, M&SR St. John s, UCA Farnham, Falkner Road, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 7DS We will acknowledge ALL applications received by email. If you have not heard from us within five working days of submitting your application please let us know. We will be allocating places after the application deadline and you will be informed of the outcome of your application by Friday 27 May.
E: teachers@uca.ac.uk T: 01252 892883 *Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this brochure. The University for the Creative Arts reserves the right to introduce changes to this Summer Schools brochure and its programmes.