Portfolio Camp 2 / July 21 - 25
PORTFOLIO CAMP 2
Price: $1050 $950 until June 1st at 11:59pm
Dates: JULY 21 - 25
Time: 10 am - 3pm
Ages: 11, 12, 13
Supplies: Included
Class Size : 10 (6 participants needed to run a program)
Location: *East 7th Street, between church and Beverly, Kensington, Brooklyn, NY. Not far from MS 839 (Subways: F/G (to Fort Ham. or Church), Q/B (to Beverly or Church / Bus: B35, B103, B68 and express buses) *Exact address will be given after registration.
Description:
In this summer portfolio intensive I will begin by teaching the foundational skill needed for most required portfolio pieces: OBSERVATIONAL DRAWING. As the name of it suggests, observational drawing is the skill of observing (looking) then drawing what you see. Artists will do exercises designed to help them practice this skill. Then throughout the week I will guide them through the fundamentals of making a still life, a self-portrait, a figure drawing and a *fantastical sandwich. We will work from reference images and from life . They will practice drawing objects, eyes, nose, mouth, hair, face maps, gesture drawings of the figure, line drawings, the body mechanics of drawing and how to shade in layers with a full range of values. There is a possibility I will take them to a museum some days to break up the day.
My goal is to meet artists where they are at. Some artists may be beginners at this skill, some may have more experience with it. I reinforce that observational drawing is a practice like yoga or like learning any instrument or sport. Everyone has their own voice — I am not interested in changing that. I aim to help them maintain their uniqueness while adding this important tool to their skillset. It will be fun!
But, I also want artists who are serious about drawing to sign up. This is a skill that is great for portfolios, but more than that it will be something that they can draw on for the rest of their lives.
Please note: All students will begin the required pieces for high school portfolios but I can’t guarantee they will finish them. Every artist works at a different pace and this is a lot to learn in a short amount of time. I also want to allow time for the possibility of leaving to draw at the park or a museum if it feels like they are going stir crazy in my studio. They will have a good overview and beginning so they can work on the pieces and practice them during the summer. I will be offering more portfolio in the fall if they need support to finish their pieces or they can sign up for both sessions in July if you are concerned that they finish it as soon as possible. If there is extra time, or if it seems like they need a break from pencil skills, we will work on extra pieces in different media.
*The fantastical sandwich is only required for some schools but it is a great extra piece for all of the schools.
PORTFOLIO CAMP 2
Price: $1050 $950 until June 1st at 11:59pm
Dates: JULY 21 - 25
Time: 10 am - 3pm
Ages: 11, 12, 13
Supplies: Included
Class Size : 10 (6 participants needed to run a program)
Location: *East 7th Street, between church and Beverly, Kensington, Brooklyn, NY. Not far from MS 839 (Subways: F/G (to Fort Ham. or Church), Q/B (to Beverly or Church / Bus: B35, B103, B68 and express buses) *Exact address will be given after registration.
Description:
In this summer portfolio intensive I will begin by teaching the foundational skill needed for most required portfolio pieces: OBSERVATIONAL DRAWING. As the name of it suggests, observational drawing is the skill of observing (looking) then drawing what you see. Artists will do exercises designed to help them practice this skill. Then throughout the week I will guide them through the fundamentals of making a still life, a self-portrait, a figure drawing and a *fantastical sandwich. We will work from reference images and from life . They will practice drawing objects, eyes, nose, mouth, hair, face maps, gesture drawings of the figure, line drawings, the body mechanics of drawing and how to shade in layers with a full range of values. There is a possibility I will take them to a museum some days to break up the day.
My goal is to meet artists where they are at. Some artists may be beginners at this skill, some may have more experience with it. I reinforce that observational drawing is a practice like yoga or like learning any instrument or sport. Everyone has their own voice — I am not interested in changing that. I aim to help them maintain their uniqueness while adding this important tool to their skillset. It will be fun!
But, I also want artists who are serious about drawing to sign up. This is a skill that is great for portfolios, but more than that it will be something that they can draw on for the rest of their lives.
Please note: All students will begin the required pieces for high school portfolios but I can’t guarantee they will finish them. Every artist works at a different pace and this is a lot to learn in a short amount of time. I also want to allow time for the possibility of leaving to draw at the park or a museum if it feels like they are going stir crazy in my studio. They will have a good overview and beginning so they can work on the pieces and practice them during the summer. I will be offering more portfolio in the fall if they need support to finish their pieces or they can sign up for both sessions in July if you are concerned that they finish it as soon as possible. If there is extra time, or if it seems like they need a break from pencil skills, we will work on extra pieces in different media.
*The fantastical sandwich is only required for some schools but it is a great extra piece for all of the schools.
PORTFOLIO CAMP 2
Price: $1050 $950 until June 1st at 11:59pm
Dates: JULY 21 - 25
Time: 10 am - 3pm
Ages: 11, 12, 13
Supplies: Included
Class Size : 10 (6 participants needed to run a program)
Location: *East 7th Street, between church and Beverly, Kensington, Brooklyn, NY. Not far from MS 839 (Subways: F/G (to Fort Ham. or Church), Q/B (to Beverly or Church / Bus: B35, B103, B68 and express buses) *Exact address will be given after registration.
Description:
In this summer portfolio intensive I will begin by teaching the foundational skill needed for most required portfolio pieces: OBSERVATIONAL DRAWING. As the name of it suggests, observational drawing is the skill of observing (looking) then drawing what you see. Artists will do exercises designed to help them practice this skill. Then throughout the week I will guide them through the fundamentals of making a still life, a self-portrait, a figure drawing and a *fantastical sandwich. We will work from reference images and from life . They will practice drawing objects, eyes, nose, mouth, hair, face maps, gesture drawings of the figure, line drawings, the body mechanics of drawing and how to shade in layers with a full range of values. There is a possibility I will take them to a museum some days to break up the day.
My goal is to meet artists where they are at. Some artists may be beginners at this skill, some may have more experience with it. I reinforce that observational drawing is a practice like yoga or like learning any instrument or sport. Everyone has their own voice — I am not interested in changing that. I aim to help them maintain their uniqueness while adding this important tool to their skillset. It will be fun!
But, I also want artists who are serious about drawing to sign up. This is a skill that is great for portfolios, but more than that it will be something that they can draw on for the rest of their lives.
Please note: All students will begin the required pieces for high school portfolios but I can’t guarantee they will finish them. Every artist works at a different pace and this is a lot to learn in a short amount of time. I also want to allow time for the possibility of leaving to draw at the park or a museum if it feels like they are going stir crazy in my studio. They will have a good overview and beginning so they can work on the pieces and practice them during the summer. I will be offering more portfolio in the fall if they need support to finish their pieces or they can sign up for both sessions in July if you are concerned that they finish it as soon as possible. If there is extra time, or if it seems like they need a break from pencil skills, we will work on extra pieces in different media.
*The fantastical sandwich is only required for some schools but it is a great extra piece for all of the schools.