What is Royal Drawing School foundation like?

I have an interview at the RDS for art foundation, and I have offers for art/design foundation at UCA...I would like to do a foundation that allows to me explore all the pathways since I am indecisive (not sure to continue with fine art, fashion or photography for a degree).

However, I believe that the RDS foundation is only for fine art, in which case it'd be no good for me. Has anyone done this course and can tell me what kinda thing you do on it? Is it only fine art/illustration? Would it be any good for fashion or photography? Thank you

You’re best off asking these sorts of questions at your interview. They’ll be able to explain if they have many students progress onto fashion or photography or whether they provide a better preparation for fine art/drawing/animation/illustration degrees.

Well done on getting an interview. Don’t be afraid to ask this sort of thing - an interview goes both ways. It’s a chance for you to judge if the course suits you just as much as vice versa.

Aw okay I'll try and remember for my interview then

And thank you!

Hey I am also applying to The Royal Drawing School but just wanted to ask how you got an interview so fast? I am supposed to be dropping off my portfolio on Monday for inspection so just wanted to ask if you did this too but at an earlier date??

Damnnn I was thinking about investing in card but in the end I didn't... Hopefully they'll just appreciate my work and ignore that I haven't invested into my portfolio q.q

How many sheets did you put into your portfolio?

They’re artists. They’re looking for drawing potential not the quality of your mounting materials.

Hey, I decided not to go in the end cos I've accepted my uni offer now from somewhere else haha...but wishing you guys luck that attended/are yet to attend! And in response to @Lanzo1 as long as your mounting sheets are A1 and look neat it doesn't matter if they're card or paper! They shouldn't mind and in my portfolio for other interviews i had just under 10 mounting sheets and a few of my best sketchbooks.

Also @Rebeccaads sorry I have no idea cos I didn't attend in the end! I hope someone else that did sees this and can answer for you <3 I wouldnt worry about the competition though, just relax and continue ur studies, and wait to see if u got accepted, and worry about what to do next then <3

You’re best off asking these sorts of questions at your interview. They’ll be able to explain if they have many students progress onto fashion or photography or whether they provide a better preparation for fine art/drawing/animation/illustration degrees.

Well done on getting an interview. Don’t be afraid to ask this sort of thing - an interview goes both ways. It’s a chance for you to judge if the course suits you just as much as vice versa.

How can you already have an interview if the portfolio drop-off was 2days ago?

I didn't have an interview, i accidentally wrote interview instead of drop-off in the original post, sorry for the confusion <3

I got so confused ahah, good luck then! i am soooo scared omg

I got the interviewwwwwww

Congrats! And good luck