GCSE Art with Gemma
Starting in September 2025 Gemma invites you on 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.
ONLINE Q&A Session - meet Gemma
On friday 6th June at 1pm. Gemma will be doing a free online zoom Q&Answer session, to give you all the information about the course, the costs and, most importantly, the fun ideas behind what we'll be working on. Email Gemma to register interest.
Taster Session
On Friday 13th June between 115pm-315pm Gemma will be running a taster session to help you and your young learner understand more about the GCSE Art course and have some creative fun. This will be held at Spike Island. Cost £15.
Book here.
September onwards:
Online weekly zoom sessions Monday 11am - 12.00.
In-person once a half term on Fridays at Spike Island organised by the Hub team, facilitated by Gemma plus a learning guide.
Dates for in-person workshops:
1030 - 330pm
Term 1: Friday 17th October
Term 2: Friday 12th December
Term 3: Friday 6th February
Term 4: Friday 20th March
Term 5: Friday 15th May
Term 6: Friday 3rd July
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.
Costs:
Our costs are dependent on numbers. 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.
*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.
We will need a commitment for the 20 months to enable this course to run.
Please email us if your young person is interested.
The Residency Studio at Spike Island
Visiting with Gemma in May to explore the space and being shown around by the wonderful team at Spike Island.
