Since September 2025 Gemma has been guiding a two year GCSE Art & Design journey. Read more about Gemma.   A blended approach of weekly online sessions with once a term in person workshop. Opportunity to discover and develop skills with a range of media and build a portfolio of work. Read more about the course.

 

September onwards:
Online weekly zoom sessions Monday 11am - 12.00. 

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In-person once a half term on Fridays at Spike Island organised by the Hub team, facilitated by Gemma plus a learning guide. Collaboration announcement.

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Dates for in-person Friday workshops: 
1030 - 330pm

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4th September 2026
9th October 
20th November 
22nd January 2027
12th February 
12th March 
Tuesday 23 to Thursday 25 March 2027 (Exams @Spike island)
Friday 30 April 2027 (Coursework hand in @ Gemma's)

 

We are super excited about this opportunity and grateful for the willingness of the Spike Island team to open up this opportunity for our young people. We love to collaborate! Blog.

Costs: 
We have worked hard to keep our costs as low as possible with all materials on the In-person days included. We have spread the cost* over the 20 months to make payments easier.  The cost is £95/month - payments to Green Fox.

 

*his cost covers the weekly online sessions, the half termly in person session, materials, prep time, support plus admin support from Hub team.

GCSE exam can be taken with 3A tutors where Gemma has organised a significant discount - exam cost is normally £1099 booked through Gemma on this course it will be approx £400.  
 

Please email us if your young person is interested about future opportunities.

 

 

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