​      ​Teen Portfolio Building Workshops

Time: 10:00am-1:00pm
Ages: 12-17
Cost: $25
Class Pack: ​$115 (Enroll in all 5 classes & save!)

This class is designed to help teens build a portfolio of work for school or personal use. Each workshop will focus on a different portfolio requirement needed to apply to the Creative and Performing Arts High School and Benjamin Rush School. 

The workshops will allow students to expand their artistic skill sets as well as to investigate their individuality and unique identity. Students will be introduced to local and international artists while exploring different materials and techniques used in traditional and contemporary art making.

Goals for this course
  • To build a portfolio of work for school or personal use.
  • ​Understand different art forms, materials and techniques. 
  • Learn about the curatorial process and prepare work to be exhibited in a professional art show.
  • Gain knowledge of artists and their art forms.

All skill levels are welcome to join this class. No prior arts background needed. 

Types of art forms covered in this course
  • Self portrait drawing
  • Still life drawing
  • Painting
  • Sculpture 
  • Digital Photography
Saturday Schedule 
  • 10:00am - Drop Off - Warm Up Exercise 
  • 10:15am -11:30pm - Start Art Project 
  • 11:30pm -12:00pm - Snack Break & Critique
  • 12:00pm - 1:00pm - Continue Art Project 
  • 1:00pm - Pick Up

Parent Responsibilities 
  • Pack a healthy snack​
  • On time drop off and pick up  
  • Call if you are running late for pick up or drop off​