Winter Camp II
Winter Camp — Portfolio Bootcamp
One week to build a portfolio that gets you in.
Duration
1 Week
Next intake
January 2027
Location
Mayfair, London
Award
JCA Winter Camp Certificate
The programme
An atelier education.
Designed for applicants preparing portfolios for JCA, Central Saint Martins, or the Royal College. Daily critiques, editing, and a final one-to-one with a JCA admissions tutor.
Who it's for
Applicants aged 16–24 preparing a design portfolio.
The curriculum
What you'll study.
Day 1
Audit
Review current portfolio, identify gaps.
Day 2-3
Making
Create two new portfolio pieces.
Day 4
Layout & Edit
Curation, sequencing, presentation.
Day 5
One-to-One
Final review with JCA admissions.
Where it leads
Graduates of this programme go on to lead.
JCA alumni sit inside the world's most desired maisons and run some of the most watched independent labels in London, Paris, Milan and New York.
- —Application-ready portfolio
- —Admissions feedback
- —Interview coaching
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