90 MINUTES | ONLINE | £250
Art School Portfolio Review
Get clear, practical direction on how to strengthen your portfolio before applying, with India - an RCA & Slade-trained practising artist and former UAL Associate Lecturer, with experience interviewing and assessing Fine Art applicants for UAL admissions.
Portfolio Review
In this 90-minute session we will:
- Review your art school portfolio in depth
- Identify your strongest works and weaker pieces
- Clarify the conceptual direction of your portfolio
- Discuss how your work may be interpreted by art school admissions tutors
- Identify the highest-priority changes to make before submission
£250
Fixed session fee
Who This is For
This session is ideal if you:
- Have an existing portfolio and want expert feedback before applying
- Are unsure whether your portfolio is strong enough or coherent enough
- Need help deciding which works to include, remove or develop further
- Feel your portfolio lacks a clear direction
- Want a real admissions assessor’s perspective on how your portfolio may be evaluated
- Need to know what to prioritise next
What To Prepare
Before the session please prepare:
- Images of finished work
- Work in progress
- Sketchbooks or research material
- A portfolio PDF or shared folder (if available)
- Details of any courses, schools or application deadlines you are targeting
- India also speaks: French
Your Portfolio Reviewer
Your review will be led by India, a practising artist and experienced art-school educator trained at Central Saint Martins, the Slade School of Fine Art and the Royal College of Art.
India previously taught as an Associate Lecturer in Fine Art at UAL, where she interviewed and assessed prospective Fine Art applicants and assessed undergraduate studio work. She has also worked with students and artists at Goldsmiths, the Royal College of Art and Turps Art School.
Alongside teaching, India maintains an internationally exhibiting art practice and was selected for the John Moores Painting Prize 2025 at the Walker Art Gallery.
This means your portfolio is considered from both perspectives: as a body of contemporary art and as an application being viewed by an admissions panel. The aim is not to reshape your work into a formula, but to identify what is strongest in your existing practice and give you clear, honest direction on what to keep, what to develop and what to prioritise before applying.
How Booking Works
1
Choose a time for your review
2
Share your portfolio before the session
3
Meet online for a 90-minute portfolio review
Portfolios strengthened. Offers secured.
Edinburgh · UAL · Glasgow
“I worked with my tutor while preparing my portfolio for UK art school applications, including University of Edinburgh and UAL.
The feedback helped me clarify the direction of my work, identify which projects needed further development, and present my portfolio much more clearly for submission and interviews.
I received offers from Edinburgh, UAL and Glasgow, and I’d definitely recommend this support to students applying to competitive art and design courses.”
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Анастасия Левенцова
★★★★★
Central Saint Martins
“My understanding of how to apply for a Fine Art master’s changed completely.
I learned how to turn my ideas into strong visual compositions and secured my place at Central Saint Martins. This support marked my very first step toward becoming an artist.”
宫宸
★★★★★
Goldsmiths
“The support was extremely helpful in preparing my BA Fine Art portfolio and interview. My tutor looked at my work very carefully and helped me choose the strongest pieces for my portfolio, while also showing me how to explain the hidden ideas and layers behind my paintings more clearly.
The guidance made me feel much more confident in presenting my practice at interview, and helped me communicate the essence of my work properly. I was very happy to receive a place on BA Fine Art at Goldsmiths.”
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Alina Sementsova
★★★★★
SVA · Parsons · Pratt · MassArt · Otis · UCD · UC Santa Cruz · SAIC
“I worked with my tutor while preparing my portfolio for US art school applications, including School of Visual Arts and Parsons The New School.
The process of preparing my portfolio for applications became much more doable and the feedback was very useful for helping me understand the criteria of art schools.
I got lots of good results and received offers from SVA, Parsons, Pratt Institute, MassArt, Otis, UCD, UC Santa Cruz and SAIC. I’m very happy about my results!”
Mai Khanh
★★★★★
The Slade School of Fine Art, UCL
“My tutor was extremely helpful during my university application process, specifically regarding my personal statement and art portfolio.
I received structured guidance on brainstorming new artworks and practical advice on how to tailor my portfolio to meet the requirements of my chosen course. The support demonstrated a thorough understanding of the admissions process and was clear and professional throughout.
I got into all the courses that I applied for, and I will be heading to UCL to pursue Art and Technology.”
Annika Tsang
★★★★★
UAL Foundation
“Working with my tutor gave me the confidence to actually submit my application rather than endlessly questioning it.
The tools and ways of thinking I learned continued to be useful beyond that moment. The following year, I applied many of the same approaches when applying to the Turps Studio Programme, which was also successful.
With this support I was accepted onto the UAL Foundation course, which became the starting point for my transition into fine art practice.”
Serena Holliday
★★★★★
of Cadmium admissions students to date have secured an offer from one of their top-choice institutions.
90 minutes · online · £250
Know exactly what to prioritise before you submit.
Choose your next step.
Whether you need focused feedback on an existing portfolio or broader guidance on your work, applications and next steps, choose the support that fits where you are now.
1-Hour Consultation
Broader advice on your work, goals and next steps.
Best if you need help deciding what support you need, how to approach your application, or what direction to take next.
1 hour · online · £150
Portfolio Review
Existing portfolio. Focused expert feedback.
Review your current work and get clear direction on what to keep, change and prioritise before you submit.
90 minutes · online · £250
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