Portfolio Prep, Tuesday 6:15pm

From: $250.00 every 5 weeks for 10 weeks

This class is open to students in 4th through 12th grade.

For students applying to specialized high schools, art programs, or colleges with fashion or visual arts majors, this course offers dedicated portfolio preparation. Students will work on developing original pieces that demonstrate technical skill, creativity, problem-solving, and artistic growth while receiving personalized critiques to strengthen their portfolio for admissions. Portfolio projects may include fashion illustrations, technical flats, mood boards, concept development, and, when required by a school’s admissions guidelines, digital renderings created using Adobe software.

Please Note: Some schools and colleges require digital portfolio submissions. Students completing computer-based portfolio work must bring their own laptop and have access to the appropriate Adobe software (such as Adobe Illustrator and/or Adobe Photoshop). Software instruction will be incorporated into the curriculum as needed to support individual portfolio requirements.

CLASS DATES: 9/15, 9/22, 9/29, 10/6, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/10, 11/17, 11/24, 12/1

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Description

Bring your fashion ideas to life while developing the artistic skills needed for a competitive fashion design portfolio.

This advanced fashion illustration course is designed for students who are passionate about fashion, art, and design. Whether you’re looking to strengthen your drawing abilities or prepare for admission into a specialized high school, art program, or college fashion design major, this class provides the guidance and technical foundation needed to create a professional-quality portfolio.

Students will develop observational drawing skills, learn industry-standard fashion illustration techniques, and build a collection of original work that showcases creativity, technical ability, and personal artistic style. Throughout the course, students receive individualized feedback to help refine their artwork and grow as designers.

Students will learn:

    • Fashion figure proportions and anatomy
    • Dynamic fashion poses and movement
    • Drawing hands, feet, faces, and hairstyles
    • Garment construction through illustration
    • Fashion technical drawings (flats) and garment specifications
    • Fabric rendering, texture, drape, and movement
    • Color rendering techniques using a variety of professional art mediums
    • Fashion design principles, color theory, and composition
    • Trend research and visual storytelling
    • Mood boards, inspiration boards, and concept development
    • Collection planning and cohesive design presentation
    • Creative experimentation using traditional and unconventional materials
    • Portfolio organization, presentation, and project development
    • Digital fashion rendering using Adobe Creative Suite (when required for portfolio submissions)

 

SEMESTER COURSES

There are three semester courses per year: Fall, Winter, & Spring. Each are 10-11 weeks long and are $450 for the semester. This fee includes all supplies.

Payment Plans available:
  • Paid in Full, $450
      • Includes 1 class per week, one full year payment of $450
  • Two payments of $250- a total cost of $500
      • Includes 1 class per week, broken down into two $250 payments per semester.

Additional information

Payment Plan

2 Payments, Paid in Full

Course Session

Semester, Full Year