Admitted at ArtEZ Academy of Arts!! (and kabk as well)

Hi there everybody!

It's been a while, again, I'm sorry! I've been busy figuring out what to do.

In the meantime I had my admission at the academy in The Hague (where I studied this last year), had to do it twice, because they weren't overwhelmed the first time. After the the first try, I decided to do admission at other academies as well. I applied for Utrecht and Zwolle. After a few weeks, I found out that the academy in The Hague admitted me (I had to call them myself, because they forgot about me, but anyway). Even though I didn't really want to go there anymore, I was pleased that they thought I was good enough. I actually decided that I really wanted to go to Zwolle, for the study illustration design.

After some weeks of working really hard on the assignments for the admission in Zwolle (ArtEZ academy), the day arrived, admission day.. Once we got there, I had to make some drawings and present my work to a jury. Later that day another jury came to judge my work, but this time without my presentation. So I decided to make a presentation that wouldn't need my presence. The other applicants just dropped their work on a big pile, I organized it more by hanging the important works on the wall, and showing my sketchbooks. When the second jury was done, I went to pack my work to go home. At this moment, one of the teachers came in to whisper 'you are admitted!', but I had to keep my mouth shut. I was so happy! Me and Tom raced outside to do a little victory dance.

So now, I still have the admission in Utrecht, and if I'll get admitted there as well, I can choose. But actually is Zwolle the one I want to attend.

Here is one of the assignments I did for the admission in Zwolle. The assignment was: make a book of paintings, 5-10 pages, size 50x35 cm. The book has to have a story and you're free to choose what materials to use.

First I wrote my story, about doing admission for the first time in The Hague and was sent to the preparatory-year. At first everything went well, then I started disliking the assignments, the way the teachers behaved, the work they wanted me to make and that they wouldn't respect my point of view. Still, I persevered, even though I wasn't enjoying it that much anymore. Then there was the second admission, for Fine Arts, which I did with a lot of doubt. I had to re-do it, with even more doubt, but at this time, I had made my plans to try Zwolle for the study Illustration design. I got admitted at the kabk in The Hague, but decided to leave that academy behind, and try a new adventure at ArtEz in Zwolle. 

I re-wrote the story and came up with this one, I think the actual story still shines through.

Enjoy and be prepared for more posts!!