Group Portfolio Prep

$690.00

Our group portfolio prep course is designed for high school students in their sophomore to senior years looking to apply to art and design colleges or universities. We help students develop a focused, unique portfolio with guidance from creative professionals and MFA graduates. The course emphasizes observational drawing, material exploration, and nurturing individual styles. Students will enhance technical skills, expand creativity, and hone their artistic voice, completing the course with a personalized final project and 6-12 works to include in their portfolio. Prior art experience is recommended but not required.* Ages 15+

KEY INFO

January 11, 18, 25, February 1, 8, 15 (2026)

4 - 6 pm

6 sessions

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: January 2nd

MADE WEST PHILLY: 4719 Pine St, Philadelphia, PA 19143

PROJECTS + OBJECTIVES

Establish a visual narrative that expresses who you are

Mark-making and surface applications

Observational drawing techniques and exercises

Still life and value studies

Mixed media and material exploration

Individualized final project

Learn how to document your work

Students will leave with 6-12 pieces to add to their portfolio

RECOMMENDED SUPPLIES

While every student’s chosen mediums may vary, this course will focus on using the following:

1 Canson XL Mix Media Pad, 60 pages white, 9"x12"


1 Drawing Pad, 30 pages white, 18"x24"


1 Drawing Clip Board, 23"x26"


1 Faber-Castell 9000 Set of 12 Graphite Pencils in different grades of softness and hardness

1 General's Charcoal Drawing Assortment (2 charcoal pencils, 3 compressed charcoal sticks, 4 willow charcoal sticks, sharpener, kneaded eraser)


1 Faber-Castell Goldfaber Studio Soft Pastel Set

1 pack of 4 Tortillons, medium (for smoothing and blending charcoal)

1 Staedtler 2-Hole Pencil Sharpener

1 Staedtler Mars White Plastic Eraser

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Our group portfolio prep course is designed for high school students in their sophomore to senior years looking to apply to art and design colleges or universities. We help students develop a focused, unique portfolio with guidance from creative professionals and MFA graduates. The course emphasizes observational drawing, material exploration, and nurturing individual styles. Students will enhance technical skills, expand creativity, and hone their artistic voice, completing the course with a personalized final project and 6-12 works to include in their portfolio. Prior art experience is recommended but not required.* Ages 15+

KEY INFO

January 11, 18, 25, February 1, 8, 15 (2026)

4 - 6 pm

6 sessions

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: January 2nd

MADE WEST PHILLY: 4719 Pine St, Philadelphia, PA 19143

PROJECTS + OBJECTIVES

Establish a visual narrative that expresses who you are

Mark-making and surface applications

Observational drawing techniques and exercises

Still life and value studies

Mixed media and material exploration

Individualized final project

Learn how to document your work

Students will leave with 6-12 pieces to add to their portfolio

RECOMMENDED SUPPLIES

While every student’s chosen mediums may vary, this course will focus on using the following:

1 Canson XL Mix Media Pad, 60 pages white, 9"x12"


1 Drawing Pad, 30 pages white, 18"x24"


1 Drawing Clip Board, 23"x26"


1 Faber-Castell 9000 Set of 12 Graphite Pencils in different grades of softness and hardness

1 General's Charcoal Drawing Assortment (2 charcoal pencils, 3 compressed charcoal sticks, 4 willow charcoal sticks, sharpener, kneaded eraser)


1 Faber-Castell Goldfaber Studio Soft Pastel Set

1 pack of 4 Tortillons, medium (for smoothing and blending charcoal)

1 Staedtler 2-Hole Pencil Sharpener

1 Staedtler Mars White Plastic Eraser

END