Our Portfolio Mentorship offers personalized, one-on-one guidance for students at any stage of portfolio development — whether they're just starting out, strengthening existing work, or preparing final submissions for specific schools. Sessions are scheduled individually and tailored to each student's goals, pace, and application timeline, with focused critique and a clear plan for what to work on between meetings. Students can meet virtually or in person at Made West Philly, and may choose either format exclusively or move between the two as their schedule allows.* Ages 15+
KEY INFO
Format
Virtual or in-person, scheduled individually
Enrollment
Rolling admission based on availability
In-Person Location
Made West Philly
4719 Pine Street
Philadelphia, PA 19143
Virtual Sessions
Scheduled through Calendly
PROJECTS + OBJECTIVES
Identify the right body of work for your target schools
Build out a personalized portfolio development plan
Strengthen technical skills through targeted, individualized critique
Refine existing pieces and develop new work between sessions
Learn strategic sequencing and presentation for portfolio submission
Receive ongoing support through every stage of the application process
Pieces completed vary by student goals and number of sessions booked
RECOMMENDED SUPPLIES
While every student's chosen mediums may vary, sessions will draw on 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 Portfolio Mentorship offers personalized, one-on-one guidance for students at any stage of portfolio development — whether they're just starting out, strengthening existing work, or preparing final submissions for specific schools. Sessions are scheduled individually and tailored to each student's goals, pace, and application timeline, with focused critique and a clear plan for what to work on between meetings. Students can meet virtually or in person at Made West Philly, and may choose either format exclusively or move between the two as their schedule allows.* Ages 15+
KEY INFO
Format
Virtual or in-person, scheduled individually
Enrollment
Rolling admission based on availability
In-Person Location
Made West Philly
4719 Pine Street
Philadelphia, PA 19143
Virtual Sessions
Scheduled through Calendly
PROJECTS + OBJECTIVES
Identify the right body of work for your target schools
Build out a personalized portfolio development plan
Strengthen technical skills through targeted, individualized critique
Refine existing pieces and develop new work between sessions
Learn strategic sequencing and presentation for portfolio submission
Receive ongoing support through every stage of the application process
Pieces completed vary by student goals and number of sessions booked
RECOMMENDED SUPPLIES
While every student's chosen mediums may vary, sessions will draw on 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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