Classes — Current

WINTER SEMESTER CLASSES 2012

15 week course • January 2 - April 19
Spring Break April 2-6, no classes.

Tuition:
$285 for Jr. High & High School students and $270 for Elementary students
( full semester commitment essential )

Locations:
Salt Lake 2901 South Highland Drive, Salt Lake City, Utah 84106
Sandy @ Eastmont Middle School • 10100 S. 1300 E.

Register for Classes or learn more about our tuition and payment process. Or call: 801-474-3796.

FALL SEMESTER • ELEMENTARY STUDENTS

Elementary Classes • 4:30-6:00pm
Supplies are included in the tuition fee for elementary students.

Mondays (in Sugarhouse) Tuesdays (at Eastmont) • Intro to Drawing
Suggested for new students, the Introduction to drawing class emphasizes drawing techniques, concepts and terminology, but is a broader survey of art forms and mediums. You will learn to draw and paint what you see and get to use materials like pencil, ink, charcoal, watercolor, and clay.

Tuesdays • Cartooning
Ignite your imagination while exploring the story capabilities of facial expression,
emotions and gestures. (Both locations)

Wednesdays • Paper Sculpture
Explore the versatility of paper in creating amazing sculptures and whimsical
objects through folding, gluing, cutting and papier maché. (Both locations)

Thursdays • Creative Ink Drawing
Use a variety of materials including reeds, bamboo, quills, sticks, calligraphy pens,
and brushes to discover the versatility of ink. (Both locations)

FALL SEMESTER • Jr. High & High School Students

Jr. High & High School Classes • 4:30-6:30pm in Salt Lake & 4-6pm in Sandy
Jr. High & High School students provide their own supplies (instructors will provide a list of suggested supplies).

Mondays • Zines
Dive into the art of self-publishing. You will create story-line & conceptually inspired
low cost books. Learn various binding & production techniques, while exploring and
creating publications out of your interests. (Garfield only)

Tuesdays • Anatomy of the Head
Explore the structure of portraiture by drawing the skeletal, musculature and
individual features of the Head and Face. (Both locations)

Wednesdays • Color Pastel Drawing
Use this expressive medium to add depth and richness to your drawings with a focus
on color layering and value contrast. This is a good medium to add to your
developing portfolio. (Both locations)

Thursdays • Observational Oi
With an emphasis on observation and composition, students will develop skill
in oil painting using the subjects of still life, portrait, and landscape. (Both locations)

WINTER SEMESTER • Adult Classes

Jr. High & High School Classes • 10:00am-noon
Jr. High & High School students provide their own supplies (instructors will provide a list of suggested supplies).

Mondays • Foundation Drawing
Learn to draw what you see and give form to your ideas and imagination.
Observational drawing is the best measure of your developing skill.
This course is adapted to individual needs of each student. (Garfield only)

Saturdays • Figure Drawing
Learn to draw the figure through observation. Observational drawing is the
best measure of your developing skill. This course is adapted to individual
needs of each student. (Garfeild only)

Independent Classes - Junior High and High School

Figure (Drawing/Painting)

Through this course students will learn to draw and/or paint the human figure, while expanding their abilities with the principles and elements of art. Students will have the opportunity to explore a variety of materials if they wish. This course is for students who are self-motivated and willing to create a lot of work on their own. Students will attend open studio figure drawing sessions in the community and meet with a faculty member once a week at VAI to discuss their progress in-depth, receive critiques of their work, and discuss the work of contemporary figurative artists. This course will be an engaging exploration of considerations of the human figure in contemporary artwork, while developing technical skill. This course is specifically designed to help develop strong portfolio artwork.

Jr. High and High School students should generally be able to register for this class at any time. Tuition for this course is $285 (Non refundable). Contact the office for more details.

Special Projects (Any Media)

In this course students will have the opportunity to design their own project. This course requires students to be self-motivated and willing to create work on their own. Students will have the opportunity to meet with a faculty member once a week to discuss their progress in-depth and receive feedback and critiques of their work. Students will also study the work of relevant contemporary artists. This course will build individual skills and creative thinking. This course is specifically designed to help students accomplish outstanding artwork in a broad array of art disciplines for their portfolios.

Jr. High and High School students should generally be able to register for this class at any time. Tuition for this course is $285 (Non refundable). Contact the office for more details.

College Preparation Program (Portfolio - Preparation)

Students will take a closer look at the quality and quantity of their artwork. They will create new work and select their very best artwork for portfolios to apply to university art programs and art schools. Students will learn to demonstrate competency and proficiency with the elements and principles of art, while developing a personal direction for their portfolio. They will also be required to keep a sketchbook to show their personal growth, ideas, and changes in their personal imagery. Each student will also learn the process of documenting and producing a professional presentation of their work. Learning to put together a professional portfolio will be a valuable skill for any art career. Students will meet with faculty periodically from the date they begin this program until they submit their portfolios during their senior year of high school.

Ideally students should register for this Program after an interview with a faculty member the first quarter of their Junior year of high school. See College Preparation Program for more details.

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