PORTFOLIO PREPARATION for HS Two hours of
instruction. Art supplies, model fee, mounting, labeling, snacks, and birthday treats are included.
THURSDAY "D": Ages 12-14
Portfolio Prep / 3:30-5:30pm |
Winter: Jan 14 - March 25 (NO class: Feb 18) 10 sessions ------ $ 600
Spring: April 8 -
June 10 (NO class: April 1) 11 sessions ------ $ 660
Full Term 21 sessions ---------- $ 1,200 You get one free class!
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Fee includes art supplies, life drawing sessions, mounting, photographing 3D pieces, and labeling work.
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Developing a strong portfolio usually requires between 20 and 24 sessions. The
Spring Term is the best time to start preparing a portfolio.
| Objective:
Students interested in the
fine arts and applying to high school or middle school will produce original work to develop an art portfolio. Artwork will
be created in a variety of styles and techniques, utilizing traditional and contemporary methods with an imaginative and creative
approach.
A final evaluation and selection of 15 to 20 pieces will constitute the portfolio. All selected pieces
will be mounted and properly labeled before auditions/interviews.
Content:
This workshop will help students
develop their artistic skills and improve their ability to draw from observation, compose a picture, and use color in an effective
way.
Art assignments will include basic to advance drawing and painting exercises from still life, live model,
figure, landscape, etc., in both representative and abstract manners. Sources will be from observation, memory and imagination.
Each student will develop his/her work individually at his/her own level and pace. Techniques:
Drawing - Pencil, charcoal, graphite, pastels, oil pastel, ink.
Painting - Watercolor, acrylics, tempera, and oil.
Mixed
Media - Collage, masking, block printing
Related Activities - Clay,
slide and video projections |