Days & Times:
Mondays, 5pm - 7pm
Level:
Motivated Teens- grades 8-12
Prior art experience required
Location:
373 Tequesta Dr. Studio C
Instructor:
Caroline Duran View Bio
This class is designed to guide motivated middle and high school students in the development and documentation of the 2D components in a well-rounded art portfolio.. The art portfolio is an important part of applications. Schools and universities want to gauge a student’s potential to be successful in courses belonging to your major of interest. Admissions teams want to know you as an artist in a way that goes beyond grades and test scores. They will take into consideration the level of instruction you’ve had, consider your portfolio, grades, difficulty of courses taken, recommendations, and application essay. Successful artists and designers need to be creative thinkers. Creativity is often valued as much, if not more, than your technical skills as a developing artist. Documentation is vital to presenting your artwork in a finished and professional light. All artwork will be photographed with instructor assistance in preparation for a digital portfolio. 3D portfolio goals should be discussed with instructor/Lighthouse ArtCenter to gauge if we can accommodate the student’s individual needs on a private basis or in a separate course in the future.
In a portfolio, it is important to have breadth of knowledge and experimentation across mediums.
Topics that can be explored:
- Still life
- Grid Drawing
- Painting (acrylic) – no oil painting unless water-mixable oil- no solvents or oils
- Charcoal and Pastel
- Color Pencil
- representational vs. abstract work
- conceptual vs. observational
Student Research (prior to start of class):
If you know what schools you want to apply to, research their portfolio requirements carefully and early. While researching the portfolio requirements of each school, pay particular attention to the following information:
- Application and portfolio deadlines
- How you need to submit your portfolio
- If there are open days or portfolio days when you can present your portfolio in person
- Number of pieces you should submit
- Size requirements for the pieces
- If there are any special required pieces you must submit (for example, the Rhode Island School of Design has required all applicants to submit a drawing of a bicycle)
- You should also look at examples of previously submitted art portfolios.
Portfolio requirements often consist of the following:
- Original artwork of the student’s creation
- 15-20 pieces showcasing various mediums, styles, and subjects
- Demonstrate creativity, willingness to experiment, and critical thinking