The Art League of Long Island is excited to announce its Annual Summer Pre-College Portfolio Program, an immersive art experience designed for dedicated high school students. This innovative program aims to equip young artists with the skills and creative strategies necessary to produce impressive works of visual art, which are essential for college and university art program applications.

The Summer Pre-College Portfolio Program this year offers three intensive sessions:

- Session 1: July 16 - July 26, Tuesday to Friday, 10 am - 3 pm

- Session 2: July 30 - August 9, Tuesday to Friday, 10 am - 3 pm

- Session 3: August 13 - August 16, Tuesday to Friday, 10 am - 3 pm

The program is structured to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the portfolio development process. Participants will learn the goals and techniques of creating a college-ready portfolio through individual and group critiques, technical skill development, and compositional strategy workshops.

On the first day of class, students are expected to bring their strongest art pieces for a "portfolio so far" critique. Additionally, they should bring 5-7 well-loved objects for observational studies. All participants must submit a completed Medical Form before the start of their session.

During the two-week sessions, students will engage in a variety of studio projects, including:

- Figure Drawing: Charcoal

- Found Object Sculpture: Mixed media and alternative materials

- Interior Perspectives: Ink and watercolor

- Skeletal Studies: Pastel

- Observational Painting

- Cubism Portraits

Introducing new this year, a one-week session, where students will focus exclusively on figure drawing, mastering both short and long poses while exploring different mediums.

Throughout these sessions, students will have the opportunity to showcase their work in the Pre-College Portfolio Development Exhibition, held at the Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery throughout the Program, ending on August 17, 2023. There will be a closing exhibition reception that will take place from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm.  This year’s participants in the program will be join us from Dix Hills, Lloyd Harbor, East Norwich, Northport, East Northport, Centerport, Bellmore, West Islip, and Huntington.

Instructor

The program will be led by Stephanie Folk, a seasoned artist and educator with a BFA from Syracuse University and an MS in Art Administration from Drexel University. Stephanie has extensive experience in the NYC gallery industry and has been teaching portfolio development for many years. She is currently an AP and Studio Arts teacher at North Shore Hebrew Academy HS and has previously served as an adjunct professor at the University of Tampa. Stephanie is actively involved in the Huntington art community, organizing monthly figure drawing nights and offering private lessons for college art portfolio preparation. Follow her on Instagram @slysartandstuff for updates on her work and upcoming exhibitions.