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Art Summer School Course

St Andrews Summer School
Session 1: July 1st – July 22nd 2013
Session 2: July 25th – August 15th 2013
Age range: 13 – 18 years old
Program Structure: All students choose one academic and one elective program. View a typical day at St Andrews Summer School campus

Whether students already have a passion for a particular artistic technique or are beginners hoping to awaken their creativity, this summer school course allows for all levels and abilities to uncover their artistic potential.


Girls with painted faces Girls with painted faces A wide range of techniques are covered, from line drawing and oil painting to more contemporary practices such as still photography and cartoon illustration. Projects may be as diverse as painting a self-portrait onto canvas to designing an album cover – the possibilities are endless!

  • Explore creativity in a fun and relaxed setting
  • Gain inspiration from visits to famous art galleries and exhibitions
  • Develop and hone artistic skills in a range of techniques
  • Have your work showcased in the ISSOS creative night.

The superb natural scenery of St Andrews provides a stunning subject for landscape art and we are also ideally placed to visit some of Britain’s best-known art galleries in nearby Glasgow and Edinburgh, ensuring that our students are never short of inspiration. The advantages of the relaxed and stimulating environment we offer at the International Summer School of Scotland are clear in the work that is produced by the students during their stay.

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Abdullah Al Hussaini, Parent, The Sultan of Oman
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My son has been to ISSOS twice and both times has come back from ISSOS full of life, very happy and his conversations taking on a more mature outlook. The various structured activities and the chance to make friends from different parts of the world was a wonderful opportunity for him. The independence he was afforded in a secure environment was a boost to his self-development. The interest ISSOS staff took in the students as individuals was evident when he relayed his experiences.