Summer course
Blue Lab'26
Intensive preparation for the National Drawing Exam A
Blue Lab’26 is a four-day summer course for Year 12 Visual Arts students who wish to further their preparation for the National Drawing Exam A. Taking a practical and intensive approach, this workshop focuses on the theme of the 2026 exam — Contemporary Art — and introduces participants to a range of drawing techniques.
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Based on careful observation, this workshop invites students to explore contemporary art from a critical and informed perspective, reflecting on creative processes, cultural contexts and different forms of representation.
Through drawing, students explore the languages and practices of contemporary art, encouraging experimentation, critical reflection on creative processes, and an awareness of the material and conceptual choices involved in artistic production.
Throughout the sessions, skills such as time management, organisation and independent decision-making are developed, all of which are essential for performing effectively in the exam.
8 June
10:00 — 12:30 — Drawing and Creative Writing
14:00 — 16:30 — Graphite
9 June
10:00 — 12:30 — Markers
14:00 — 16:30 — Oil Pastel
11 June
10:00 — 12:30 — Coloured Pencils
14:00 — 16:30 — Watercolour
12 June
10:00 — 12:30 — Pens, Ballpoint Pens, Markers
14:00 — 16:30 — Mixed Media
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PRR Funding
This project is funded by the Portuguese Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR), under the European Union’s NextGenerationEU initiative, supporting innovation, skills development and sustainable growth.
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