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PORTFOLIO INTENSIVE: PORTRAIT DRAWING • ANDREW SMART • AGE 14-18


  • The Compass Atelier 10335 Kensington Parkway Kensington, MD, 20895 United States (map)

INSTRUCTOR: ANDREW SMART


Students learn the basic  structure and planes of the head and how to utilize perspective for drawing the head accurately. Students learn how to clearly render values of light and shadow.

The Summer Portfolio Program consists of three 3-week full day sessions- Monday through Friday, 10am - 3pm.  Students receive personal instruction on specific topics and work on projects in studio.  Students are required to also work independently, in-studio and out, between lessons and complete their assigned projects.

Our mission is to provide students with intellectually informed, hands-on instruction in the practice of an array of age appropriate visual arts media.

Multi Topic concentrated Portfolio Development program designed for students who are preparing to submit their portfolio for college or job application. This program provides the opportunity for students to work on their skills and to produce portfolio quality artworks in Observation Foundation Drawing, Figure/Portrait Drawing and 2D-Conceptual Design/Visual Thinking.

A personalized program designed for high school students, recent graduates and community college students who would like to increase their chances of acceptance into the best art institutions.

The program is focused on providing students with an intense Visual Arts learning experience in the areas of Drawing, Painting, Design, Comic Arts, Printmaking and Sculpture.  Our program is based on the assessment of student’s work samples, skill levels, interests and the requirements of their chosen colleges or programs with the objective of helping students produce a collection of work that demonstrates ability, creativity and commitment. 

Stone Branch School of Art’s programs foster an environment where the unique talents and perspectives of individual students can develop and flourish.

Some of the schools to which our students have been accepted and attend:

  • Parsons

  • Pratt

  • School of Visual Arts

  • Rhode Island School of Design

  • VCU School of the Arts

  • School of the Art Institute of Chicago

  • Cleveland College of Art and Design

  • Maryland Institute College of Art

  • New York University

  • University of Maryland

  • Ringling College of Art and Design

  • Minneapolis College of Art and Design

  • Savanah College of Art and Design

  • Laguna College of Art and Design

  • Syracuse University

  • Virginia Tech

  • Tyler 

MONDAYS-FRIDAYS, JUNE 24-JULY 12
10A-3P
$1980

sibling discounts available (10% for second child; 5% for third child)

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