5 phases. ~6 weeks end-to-end. We review every application ourselves — no committees, no filters. Here's exactly what the process looks like.
Submit your portfolio. We review every application ourselves.
Send 8-15 of your strongest works. Any medium, any subject. We look for curiosity, observation, and raw design sense — not polish.
Observational drawing skill Design thinking Personal voice
PDF or link to 8–15 works Short intro letter (300 words)
Show sketches, not just finished pieces. We want to see how you think.
A 48-hour take-home prompt. Real-world brief.
We send one prompt: design a character, an environment, or a prop. You have 48 hours. No AI tools. We evaluate your process as much as the result.
Process + reasoning Technical execution Time management
Final piece + process shots + 200-word writeup
Spend the first 4 hours thinking, not drawing. Show us your iterations.
30 minutes with Aurel. We get to know you.
Video call covering your goals, your work habits, how you handle feedback, and what you expect from us.
Fit with our pedagogy Self-awareness Coachability
Yourself — no prep material needed
Be honest. We want to know if we can actually help you.
You hear back within 2 weeks.
Outcomes: Accepted / Waitlisted / Not this year. We give detailed feedback for every applicant regardless of outcome.
Paperwork, housing help, pre-course reading.
If accepted: contract, deposit, housing coordination, visa guidance, pre-course materials, and Discord onboarding.
Signed contract, 20% deposit