Teen Portfolio Building Workshop
@Cherry Street Pier
Located at Cherry Street Pier
​121 N. Columbus Blvd. Philadelphia PA 19106 
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Saturdays 11:30am-1:30pm
Cost: $20/class or $70/ 4 classes
Ages: 11-17
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These weekly workshops are designed to help teens build a portfolio of work for school or personal use. Each weekly workshop will focus on a different portfolio requirement needed to apply to  various creative high schools. Each lesson builds upon new skills each week. Sign up for 4 classes and save $10.

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

These themes reset at the start of each month:
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Week 1: Still Life
  • Each month change type of objects and mediums used

Week 2: Self Portrait
  • Each month choose a different media
  • Students should work from a mirror
  • You can change the process, approach, or technique
  • Backgrounds could provide opportunities for creativity/ imagination
  • Students can choose different vantage points for variety

Week 3: Figure Drawing
  • Combination of quick studies and long poses 
  • Different choices of drawing materials available

Week 4:  Creative Piece
This can be any project that demonstrates an alternative process, concept, approach or idea. Some examples could include:
  • 3D, Mixed Media, Printmaking etc...
  • ​Abstract or nonrepresentational 
  • A work of art that speaks to personal identity
  • Works that tackle big idea themes
  • Works created using unconventional materials or processes
  • ​Design based work such as an ad or movie poster

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​
2021/22 Classes: 
September 25th
October 2nd
October 9th
October 16th
October 23rd
October 30th
November 6th
November 13th
November 20th 
December 4th
December 11th
December 18th
January 8th
January 15th
January 22nd
January 29th
February 5th 1:30pm - 3:30pm
February 12th 1:30pm - 3:30pm
February 19th 1:30pm - 3:30pm
February 26th 1:30pm - 3:30pm
March 5th 1:30pm - 3:30pm
March 12th 1:30pm - 3:30pm
March 19th 
​March 26th 
April 2nd
April 9th
April 23rd
April 30th
May 7th
May 14th
May 21st
June 4th
​June 11th
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Parent Responsibilities 
  • Must check in with Art Instructor upon drop-off 
  • PLEASE BE ON TIME, FOR DROP OFF AND PICK UP
  • Call 610-551-5531 or email cherrystreetpier@portsideartscenter.org if you are running late for pick up or drop off, or if your child is not able to attend class.
  • Deadline to enroll is the Friday before the program start date. Parents must enroll and pay online by then.​

​*Masks are mandatory at Cherry Street Pier must be worn at all times except when eating or drinking.