Portfolio Overview: What Makes a Good Portfolio? Get a leg up on National Portfolio Review day and have your portfolio checked out a week early! Learn what makes a good portfolio so you can fine tune your current portfolio in preparation for the National Portfolio Review Day, an event where you will have the opportunity to have not one but multiple art and design colleges from across the country review your portfolio! Taught by Teddy Schmedeke Lee

Saturday, February 7, 2009
9:00 am – 11:00 am
Texas 104
Fee: $30 Register Now >>

Want to turn your paper portfolio into a digital portfolio? Learn the steps needed to create a digital portfolio as well as the finer points of what makes a good digital portfolio. In addition, learn how to avoid portfolio killer mistakes! Taught by David Pahl

Saturday, February 7, 2009
1:00 – 4:00 pm
Texas 104
Fee: $40 Register Now >>

Draftsmanship: What is it and how do you display it in your Portfolio? Draftsmanship is one of the first things a college looks for in a portfolio. The people reviewing your portfolio want o see that you have an understanding of the vocabulary of two dimensional representation. In this workshop, you will develop or fine-tune your draftsmanship skills by completing a series of drawing exercises. Use the projects completed in this workshop in your portfolio to show your knowledge of draftsmanship! Taught by Jeff Weihing

February 14 – March 7, 2009
4 Saturdays
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Shore 102
Fee: $150 Register Now >>

Composition: Understanding the basic elements of design. The work in your portfolio should demonstrate your ability to analyze and organize imagery. You should be able to show the reviewer your understanding of the basic elements of design both two and three dimensionally. In this workshop you will focus on the concepts of unity, emphasis, balance and rhythm creating two and or three dimensionally images in a variety of mediums. Finished projects in this workshop are candidates for your portfolio to display your mastery of composition! Taught by Kimberlee Lynch

February 14 - April 11, 2009 (No class April 4)
8 Saturdays
9:00 am -12:00 pm
Texas 203
Fee: $305 Register Now >>

Color is compelling and complex: Can you show your mastery of it? Color is one of the most important tools available to an artist. Your portfolio will need to demonstrate your understanding of color theory and its implementation. In this workshop, you will work with a variety of mediums to create images that show your understanding of the use of color. Through discussion and critiques you will learn how to explain your color choices and talk about your work. Let your projects from this workshop show your understanding of color in your portfolio. Taught by Kimberlee Lynch

March 14 - 28, 2009
3 Saturdays
1:00 - 4:00 pm
Shore 102
Fee: $117 Register Now >>

With story telling, portfolio reviewers are interested in understanding your thought process and how those ideas are carried through in your artwork. Your portfolio should contain one or two pieces that show you know and understand how to make a visual narrative. Using one of your own works of art, you will learn how to identify and explain the narrative aspect of your piece. You will also learn how or why your piece may not convey a clear visual narrative and how you can address this omission. Taught by David Mesple.

Saturday, April 11, 2009
9:00 – 12:00 pm
Texas 203
Fee: $40 Register Now >>

Originality in the visual arts and especially in your portfolio is of utmost importance. Reviewers want to see and understand your thoughts and reasons for the choices you made in creating your art. What makes motivates and inspires you as an artist? What do you want to say with your art? And why do you do what you do? Then, how do you go about presenting yourself and your art work? The first half of this day long workshop will focus on understanding the meaning of originality and how to convey that in your art work. The second half will take an in-depth look at how to present your collective body of art work, what to keep in mind and what details to pay attention to when pulling your work together to create your end portfolio. Taught by David Mesple

Saturday, April 18, 2009
9:00 am – 4:00 pm with a 1 hr. break for lunch
Room Shore 102
Fee $80 Register Now >>