ISAIA Summer School Review | 踏上英伦：爱莎艺术学子的灵感破壁时刻

Museums and galleries in the UK are not lofty spaces removed from daily life, but classrooms that bring art and history to life.

英伦的博物馆与画廊从不是高高在上的艺术场馆，而是让艺术与历史活起来的课堂。

In Edinburgh's Scottish National Gallery, Rembrandt’s deep strokes, Monet’s vivid light, Van Gogh’s intense emotion, and Da Vinci’s precise lines come together. Students sketched and discussed the works, experiencing the power of light and emotion in the hands of masters.

在爱丁堡的苏格兰国家画廊里，伦勃朗的深沉笔触、莫奈的灵动光影、梵高的炽烈情感与达芬奇的精妙线条在此交织，同学们在作品前临摹、讨论，感受大师笔下光影与情感的力量。

At Leeds Art Gallery, 19th-20th century British art flows like a river, making the museum a perfect window into the evolution of British art. "On-site assignments" brought warmth to the viewing experience: each student selected an exhibit to create a custom cover—interpreting romance through Millais' paintings and exploring space through Henry Moore's sculptures. These spontaneous thoughts quietly became seeds of future creations.

利兹美术馆内，19-20 世纪英国艺术如长河漫溯，馆藏亮点丰富，是探索英国艺术演变的绝佳窗口。 “随堂作业” 让看展变得更有温度：每位学生选一件展品创作封面，从米莱斯的画作里解读浪漫，从亨利・摩尔的雕塑里探索空间，这些即兴的思考，悄悄化作了创作的种子。

Stepping into the British Museum felt like initiating a dialogue across time. From the Rosetta Stone’s mysterious hieroglyphs to the ancient inscriptions on Chinese Shang and Zhou bronzes, every artifact carries the long memory of Eastern and Western civilisations. As they followed the guide, students engaged in passionate discussion on the meaning of cultural preservation.

踏入大英博物馆，仿若开启了一场跨越时空的文明对话。从古埃及罗塞塔石碑上镌刻的神秘字符，到中国商周时期青铜器上的古老铭文，无不承载着东西方文明的悠远记忆。随着讲解员的步伐，同学们围绕文物保护的意义展开了热烈讨论。

The Tate Modern offered a visual feast of modern and contemporary art. Picasso’s Cubist works shattered traditional perspectives, while Yayoi Kusama’s  “Infinity Mirror Rooms”  led viewers into dreamlike realms woven from light and reflection. Amid the clash of steel architecture and expressive works, students felt the power of art to transcend boundaries.

泰特现代美术馆则带来现当代艺术的视觉盛宴。毕加索的立体主义画作打破了传统透视，草间弥生的 “无限镜屋” 让观者走进光影编织的幻境，在钢铁结构与艺术作品的碰撞中，同学们深深感受到艺术突破边界的力量。

As students walked through cities in the UK, they discovered that art is never confined to the walls of a museum.

行走在英伦的城市里，同学们发现，艺术从不止于美术馆的围墙。

The ancient streets of Edinburgh themselves form an open-air gallery. Even the relief sculptures on doorframes whisper stories from centuries past—every step students took felt like walking through layers of artistic history.

爱丁堡的古老街巷本身就是一座露天美术馆，连门楣上的浮雕也藏着数百年的故事，同学们的每一步都像踩在艺术的年轮上。

The streets of Glasgow read like a living book of art: the stone carvings in George Square capture the glory of the Industrial Age, while on Buchanan Street, vintage charm and modern trends collide in window reflections.

格拉斯哥的街头是本流动的艺术书：乔治广场石雕镌刻着工业时代的荣光，布坎南街的橱窗里，复古与新潮在玻璃倒影中碰撞。

Manchester’s Northern Quarter is a fermenting jar of creativity: among its weathered bricks flows the spirit of freely growing art. Spontaneous and vibrant expressions breathe unconventional inspiration into every corner.

曼彻斯特北角艺术区（Northern Quarter）则是创意的发酵罐：斑驳砖瓦间流淌着自由生长的艺术气息，随性而鲜活的表达，让每处角落都散发着不拘一格的灵感。

London’s art neighbourhoods are equally captivating. Places like Notting Hill bring the idea of  "Art integrated into everyday life" vividly to life.

伦敦的艺术街区同样令人沉醉。在诺丁山（Notting Hill）艺术街区，让“艺术融入日常”有了最生动的注脚。

During the two-week journey, students left their footprints not only in museums and city streets but also inside prestigious universities, gaining direct insight into the structure and spirit of British art education.

两周的英伦之旅中，同学们的足迹不仅留在了美术馆与城市街巷，更踏入了一座座顶尖学府，在与名校的相遇中，触摸英伦艺术教育的脉络与温度。

Edinburgh College of Art, a beacon of art education in Scotland, welcomed students into its workshops. Guided by faculty, they immersed themselves in an atmosphere of creative freedom. The school’s long-standing tradition and open academic philosophy deeply conveyed respect for individual artistic expression.

爱丁堡大学艺术学院是苏格兰的艺术教育高地，在老师带领下，同学们来到艺术工坊，这里洋溢着自由创作的氛围，悠久的艺术教育传统与开放的学术理念，让大家深切感受到对个体表达的尊重。

Glasgow School of Art, a globally renowned institution, features iconic architecture designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Its collision of steel structures and elegant curves embodies the integration of art and urban identity.

格拉斯哥艺术学院是全球知名的艺术设计院校，由麦金托什设计的校园建筑堪称经典，钢铁结构与柔美曲线的碰撞，诠释了艺术与城市基因的深度交融。

At the University of Leeds, comprehensive campus facilities—like bubble tea shops and gyms—blend seamlessly with academic spaces. This natural integration of “art in everyday life” created a relaxed, inviting atmosphere that left a lasting impression, planting the seed of a dream school in many students’ hearts.

利兹大学的校园设施完善，奶茶店、健身房等生活化空间与学术场域自然衔接，“艺术融入日常”的理念让校园氛围松弛而舒适，在同学们心中种下了梦校的种子。

The University of Manchester, rich in academic heritage and urban diversity, combines Gothic architecture with modern facilities. Its art education thrives at the interdiv of scholarship, sports, and city culture, radiating inclusive energy.

曼彻斯特大学兼具深厚的学术底蕴与多元的城市气质，哥特式建筑与现代设施并存，艺术教育在与学术、体育、城市文化的互动中展现出包容的活力。

The three universities visited in London each stood out in their own way: University College London (a G5 elite university) is renowned for its academic excellence, and its Slade School of Fine Art emphasises practical and interdisciplinary approaches. Kingston University is known for creative arts, with strong industry ties and hands-on learning. The University of Westminster excels in media and art design, with industry-aligned courses and abundant urban resources for real-world experience.

而此次访问的伦敦三所名校更是各有特色：伦敦大学学院作为G5精英学府，学术顶尖，其斯莱德美术学院的艺术专业注重实践与跨学科融合；金斯顿大学以创意艺术见长，设计类专业与行业联系紧密，注重实践应用；威斯敏斯特大学则在传媒与艺术设计领域表现突出，课程贴近行业需求，能为学生提供丰富的城市资源与实践机会。

Through these visits, students not only deepened their understanding of each university’s strengths but also gained clearer perspectives on the diverse pathways in art and design—leaving them feeling truly enriched by the experience.

同学们在参观中不仅加深了对各校特色的理解，更对艺术与设计的多元发展路径有了更清晰的认知，收获满满。

As the centrepiece of the summer school, Central Saint Martins impressed students with its unique teaching style. Professors infused cross-disciplinary thinking into their lessons—from material experimentation to conceptual deconstruction—turning each class into a surprising art adventure. With vivid case studies and open discussions, students were instantly hooked. After a week of immersive learning, students became fans of their UAL professors—not just for the skills taught, but for opening doors to an entirely new world of art. Their global perspective took a huge leap forward!

作为此次夏校的主场，伦敦艺术大学中央圣马丁学院的教学风格让人印象深刻：教授们将跨界思维融入课堂，从材料实验到概念解构，每一堂课都像一场充满惊喜的艺术探险，生动的案例与开放的讨论让同学们直呼“被种草”。一周沉浸式学习，大家更被伦艺教授圈粉——在这里不仅是学技能，更是打开了艺术新世界的大门，国际视野狠狠get！

This summer school was tailored for students of different ages and interests, with five major tracks: Fashion Design (ages 16-18), Art and Design (ages 11-15), Streetwear Fashion (ages 16-18), Illustration (ages 16-18), and Portfolio Preparation (ages 16-18). UAL professors adopted project-based learning to break away from the stereotypical "checklist-style" experience, enabling each student to discover their own creative rhythm.

本次夏校针对不同年龄段与兴趣方向的学生量身设计，涵盖Fashion Design（时尚设计，16—18岁）、Art and Design（艺术与设计，11—15岁）、Streetwear Fashion（街头时尚，16—18岁）、Illustration（插画，16—18岁）及Portfolio Preparation（作品集准备，16—18岁）五大专业方向。伦艺教授以“项目制教学”打破“打卡式体验”的刻板印象，让每位学生都能找到专属的创作节奏。

Through project-based learning, students experienced UAL’s distinctive teaching methods in a structured way. In the Fashion Design course, they explored the full process-from concept development to 3D pattern cutting. These raw and honest attempts turned out to be more powerful than so-called  "perfect"  works.

通过项目制学习，学生们系统性地体验了伦艺的教学方法：在 Fashion Design（时装设计）课程中，探索了从概念开发到立体剪裁的全流程，这些带着 “青涩” 的尝试，反而比 “完美作品” 更有力量。

In the Art and Design group, students experimented with cross-media creation. In the process of opening their minds, they discovered that "Art can take any form."

Art and Design（艺术与设计）的小组学员们尝试了跨媒介创作，脑洞大开的过程中，大家发现 “艺术可以是任何形式。”

The Streetwear Fashion track focused on subculture research and the reinterpretation of trend elements. Students were amazed: “I didn’t know street culture could be so sophisticated!”

Streetwear Fashion（街头时尚）方向则聚焦亚文化研究与潮流元素转化，同学们感叹：“原来街头文化能这么高级 ！”

In the Portfolio Preparation course, professors guided students using UAL’s admission standards, helping them refine the narrative logic of their portfolios.

在 Portfolio Preparation（作品集准备）课程中，教授们以伦艺录取标准为指导，帮助学生完善作品集叙事逻辑。

Students in the Illustration course broke traditional drawing boundaries and explored hybrid techniques that mixed digital and hand-drawn elements.

Everyone agreed: attending class at Central Saint Martins felt like entering an artistic paradise. The intense creative energy was truly captivating!

而 Illustration（插画）课程的学员们则突破了传统绘画界限，实验了数字与手绘的混合技法。大家发现，在伦艺中央圣马丁学院上课，“走进校园就像进入了艺术的天堂，这种浓厚的创作氛围太让人着迷！”

By the end of the journey, students’ sketchbooks were filled, their cameras packed with thousands of photos—but what they carried inside was a growth more vivid than any image. Let’s hear their true reflections:

旅程结束时，同学们的速写本记满了，相机存了上千张照片，而心里装着的，是比影像更鲜活的成长。来听听同学们的真实心声：