Group 1: MS Portfolio Intensive | 5 classes (4-6:30 pm Mon-Fri, Nov 2-6)

$500.00

Group 1: MS Portfolio Intensive | 5 classes

Course Information: Portfolio preparation for High School applications. Students will create 3 finished artworks:

AEA’s curriculum strengthens observational drawing skills using: proportion, contour, value, form, and perspective.

  1. Self Portraiture: facial structure, likeness, features, and tonal range.

  2. Still life: demonstrating object relationships, negative space, light and shadow, and surface texture.

  3. The Fantastical Sandwich Drawing: Students use graphite or colored pencils on paper to create an imaginative drawing around the sandwich concept/theme. (only for Art and Design High School, Bayside High School, LaGuardia, the High School of Fashion Industries, and Frank Sinatra School of the Arts)

INTERVIEWS and PRESENTATION (add on class)

Portfolio selection: we will choose a sequence of strong works and scan/photograph and color-correct all of the work for you.

Interviews: We will record, script and, edit a 3 min video of the student discussing 3 artworks: self-portrait, still life and, one student selection. OR help them to create a written explanation of up to 500 words covering those topics. Students discuss their choice of subject and materials, motivation, techniques and, art historical influences and, the decisions behind each piece.

Mediums: drawing, painting, collage, mixed media, sculpture, photography or digital work. Material fee $50 or BYO

Location : AEA Studio 1000 Dean St. #438 Brooklyn NY 11238

  1. 5 Classes, 2 hour classes (Extended hours are available) .

  2. Small class sizes 3-6 students. (*Group classes must have a minimum of 2 students)

Group 1: MS Portfolio Intensive | 5 classes

Course Information: Portfolio preparation for High School applications. Students will create 3 finished artworks:

AEA’s curriculum strengthens observational drawing skills using: proportion, contour, value, form, and perspective.

  1. Self Portraiture: facial structure, likeness, features, and tonal range.

  2. Still life: demonstrating object relationships, negative space, light and shadow, and surface texture.

  3. The Fantastical Sandwich Drawing: Students use graphite or colored pencils on paper to create an imaginative drawing around the sandwich concept/theme. (only for Art and Design High School, Bayside High School, LaGuardia, the High School of Fashion Industries, and Frank Sinatra School of the Arts)

INTERVIEWS and PRESENTATION (add on class)

Portfolio selection: we will choose a sequence of strong works and scan/photograph and color-correct all of the work for you.

Interviews: We will record, script and, edit a 3 min video of the student discussing 3 artworks: self-portrait, still life and, one student selection. OR help them to create a written explanation of up to 500 words covering those topics. Students discuss their choice of subject and materials, motivation, techniques and, art historical influences and, the decisions behind each piece.

Mediums: drawing, painting, collage, mixed media, sculpture, photography or digital work. Material fee $50 or BYO

Location : AEA Studio 1000 Dean St. #438 Brooklyn NY 11238

  1. 5 Classes, 2 hour classes (Extended hours are available) .

  2. Small class sizes 3-6 students. (*Group classes must have a minimum of 2 students)