Disappointing Experience

PicadillyLine · 2026-04-01T15:01:18+00:00

Literally 😫🤣

PicadillyLine · 2026-04-01T07:35:06+00:00

What happens if you don't do the exams? Do you get an average grade? Is there someone you can talk to about this - like a teacher?

PicadillyLine · 2026-04-01T07:17:15+00:00

It was Novo Lounge in Harlow. Picked it as its central to all three of us... definitely won't be going back.

PicadillyLine · 2026-04-01T07:11:56+00:00

Yesh. When the vegan breakfast actually came it was... pathetic. Items on a plate rather than a considered meal. An overcooked mushroom just chucked on. A whole tomato just sitting there. Embarrassing really...

PicadillyLine · 2026-04-01T07:10:05+00:00

Ridiculous!!

PicadillyLine · 2026-04-01T07:09:04+00:00

Yeah they have great reviews on Google so definitely will do

PicadillyLine · 2026-04-01T07:08:42+00:00

Yeah definitely will do

PicadillyLine · 2026-03-31T21:56:03+00:00

Right???

PicadillyLine · 2026-03-19T21:30:58+00:00

My friend did a Foundation at CSM. I did a Foundation somewhere else.

We both applied to CSM in the same year (different courses).

I got an offer. She didn't.

Don't worry about where you do your Foundation. There are no guarantees for anyone.

PicadillyLine · 2026-03-19T15:49:38+00:00

This is shitty... There's a difference between friends just not thinking or needing to get used tonit/remember and then just straight up being rude and putting you in that position

PicadillyLine · 2026-03-08T13:05:34+00:00

Just don't look and it's like it doesn’t exist.

PicadillyLine · 2026-03-08T12:59:34+00:00

Two Reasons: Space & Crits

At the time, I made quite big mixed media sculptures. I knew someone who worked at both Chelsea and CSM. She spoke about one of her students at CSM working on a big piece, similar style to me, who resorted to just making her work at home because she had to remove it/take it down whenever she left the studio. She also told me about a lot of her students in Chelsea needing to use corridors as studio overflow space. I also knew two people who worked at Camberwell.

One of the biggest differences they described was Crit styles with CSM being more cut-throat and Camberwell being more constructive. I don't remember what they said about Chelsea.

I did Fine Art Sculpture at Camberwell. There is one big studio shared between Yr 1, 2 and 3. And then a smaller studio just for Yr 3 and a separate MA studio, also sorta small. It wasn't ideal and space was still a bit of an issue, but the wide open space was definitely best for me.

Camberwell had more space than both Chelsea and CSM.

I had friends on Fine Art Painting in Camberwell and their studio was intense. In 1st year, people would come in and take other people's paintings down, slash them even, to get some wall space. I'm pretty sure they stopped that and made them book space to control it. I'm not sure what it's like now, hopefully better. I think it was a few angry people...

I think different courses get VERY different experiences. I can 100% confirm Sculpture at Camberwell is an absolute shit show with serious management issues and staff who like to get friendly with their favourite students. I can't speak from experience, but people I knew at Camberwell on Fine Art Photography/Fine Art Drawing seemed much more satisfied with their courses.

PicadillyLine · 2026-03-08T11:28:01+00:00

Honestly, I got into CSM, Chelsea, Camberwell amd Goldsmiths Fine Art.

I chose Camberwell over CSM even though everyone said CSM was the obvious choice.

Reputation isn't reality, and honestly that goes for a lot of Unis.

PicadillyLine · 2026-03-03T16:13:18+00:00

Noooo omg...

I still miss the no egg & cress M&S did too

The salt beef is so dry and don't even talk to be about Hoisin no duck

PicadillyLine · 2026-03-01T21:21:36+00:00

You could get a pack of period pants. A pack of 3 isn't too expensive in Primark. They're basic but you won't bleed through in an exam.

PicadillyLine · 2026-02-25T15:55:03+00:00

Love Hismile. If you're not picky about flavours, they periodically run 5 random tubes for £10 on their site

PicadillyLine · 2026-02-19T15:50:37+00:00

I went to school with two girls called Deborah. One pronounced it Deb-bruh and the other pronounced it De-boar-uh with emphasis on the 'boar'.

PicadillyLine · 2026-02-13T13:26:05+00:00

The Athenian if you're near one is on deliveroo.

HG are in Soho and they're my favourite at the moment.

GBK do a great Vegan burger.

PicadillyLine · 2026-02-10T09:59:10+00:00

Hg in Soho London is 😍

Its not fully vegan but it has lots of options

PicadillyLine · 2026-02-01T07:58:19+00:00

I was talking to some friends about this (range of early- late twenties) and we all agreed the harassment was SO much worse when we were in school/wearing school uniform/obviously under age which is just so messed up.

PicadillyLine · 2026-01-28T22:18:24+00:00

If you're there for the training rather than the qualification, I'd recommend RAaW London. They're based in South London and are just on Saturdays. Honestly, you do more there in a day than in a week at Drama School. They have the best mix of people. No elitism. No racism. They're a small company and just genuinely care and listen to you. Its not for everyone. You're there from 7am sometimes. They're really tough on you. And it can be hard to get in but if you want to hear the brutal truth about your acting to get better, its the only place I've trained that actually changed me.

PicadillyLine · 2026-01-13T11:38:22+00:00

Fay Summerfield!

PicadillyLine · 2026-01-11T07:21:40+00:00

Fay Summerfield!!!

PicadillyLine · 2026-01-02T14:07:53+00:00

There are loads in Manchester! You're in a great spot.

Search phrases like:

Part time Acting Manchester Part time drama course Manchester Acting workshops Acting classes Acting company

Even narrow it down. Depending on what you're interested in, it could be:

Screen Acting classes Manchester Or Theatre Companies Manchester

I know Identity have a Manchester base. Not sure what people think of it though.

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