Studio INTENSIVES
Enhance the technical skills you will need for admission to art schools and build your art portfolio.
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Background
Studio Intensives provide free art training to New York City public high school students in grades 10–12 who are considering applying to Bachelor of Fine Arts programs.
The goal of the program is to help students develop their technical skills and build their art portfolios in preparation for applying to art schools. Offered on Saturdays or during school breaks within the academic year, Intensives are led by professional artists with the assistance of a trained Studio assistant.
Details
Instruction, art supplies, and MetroCards are provided at no charge. Studio Intensives provide an opportunity to meet other teens from across the city, create and discuss art, and share artworks.
Our Fall Portfolio Development classes focus on enhancing the drawing skills you will need for admission to art schools. You will capture still lifes and live models using graphite pencil, charcoal, and oil pastels as you add essential pieces to your art portfolio. The Fall Painting Intensive covers the foundations of acrylic painting, including a review of the basics of composition, color theory, and paint application.
In the Winter, we offer a Figure in Motion class focused on how to capture the human figure. Spring program offerings vary. All Intensives classes provide individual guidance and support students’ college goals and interests.
Eligibility
New York City public high school students in grades 10–12 who are interested in applying to Bachelor of Fine Arts programs are encouraged to participate in our Studio Intensives. Successfully completing multiple Studio Institute programs makes you eligible to apply for our college scholarships!
PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT
Sharpen your technical drawing skills and add essential pieces to your art portfolio in this eight-week course. You will capture still life sand live models using graphite pencil, charcoal, and oil pastels.
Portfolio Development Class Schedule
Weekly on Saturdays: 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16, 11/23, 12/7, and 12/14
Time: 10 AM to 1 PM
Location: 75 West End Ave., New York City
PAINTING INTENSIVE
Develop your painting techniques as you create observational paintings to include in your portfolio. This eight-week painting class covers the foundations of acrylic painting, including a review of the basics of composition, color theory, and paint application.
Painting Class Schedule
Weekly on Saturdays: 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16, 11/23, 12/7, and 12/14
2 PM to 5 PM
Location: 75 West End Ave., New York City
Registration for our Fall 2024 Portfolio Development and Painting Intensives is now closed. Please check back in December 2025 to learn more about our Winter 2025 free Studio Intensives classes for NYC DOE high school teens.
Questions?
Reach out to teens@studioinst.org
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