Classes — Upcoming

SUMMER ART CAMPS

• Summer Art Camps for Elementary age students
Session 1: June 10-20 (9 days) 10-11:30 at Hogle Zoo
Session 2: June 24-28 (5 days) 9-Noon at Visual Art Institute
Session 3: July 1-12 (9 days) 10-11:30 at Wheeler Farm
Session 4: July 15-26 (9 days) 10-11:30 at Hogle Zoo

• Figure Academy: Intensive Summer Art Workshop for Teens
Session 1: July 1 - July 12 Daily from 9AM-6PM at Visual Art Institute
Session 2: July 15 - July 26 Daily from 9AM-6PM at Visual Art Institute

Tuition:
$170 ART CAMP for Elementary students, includes t-shirt and supplies.
$500 FIGURE ACADEMY for Jr. & High School students, supplies are not included.

SUMMER • ELEMENTARY STUDENTS

Session 1: June 10-20 (9 days) 10-11:30 at Hogle Zoo
Session 2: June 24-28 (5 days) 9-Noon at Visual Art Institute
Session 3: July 1-12 (9 days) 10-11:30 at Wheeler Farm
Session 4: July 15-26 (9 days) 10-11:30 at Hogle Zoo

• ART CAMP AT THE FARM for kids 5-11
Visual Art Institute will take art to the Zoo and Wheeler Farm this summer. We meet on location and set-up our drawing boards to sketch landscapes, animals, farm implements and habitats. We use several mediums including: pencil, charcoal, pastel, watercolor, markers & ink. This is a great time to learn art techniques while visiting the animals. We provide all the supplies and a VAI t-shirt for all students. You will need to come prepared with a water bottle, sunscreen already applied, hat and small folding chair. Summer fun ahead.

$170: Supplies and a t-shirt are included in the tuition fee for elementary students.

Registration Form for Summer 2013

SUMMER • Jr. High & High School Students

• FIGURE ACADEMY for teens.
Session 1: July 1 - July 12 Daily from 9AM-6PM at Visual Art Institute
Session 2: July 15 - July 26 Daily from 9AM-6PM at Visual Art Institute

Visual Art Institute's Figure Academy is an intensive 2 to 4 week figure workshop experience for Jr. High and High School age students. Students will study figure drawing in the morning and figure painting in the afternoon. Daily in-depth critiques help students engage in each other's work and give students personal direction for successive studies. Students will develop new skills and strong artwork for their portfolios.

$500 plus supplies. Supply List will be provided.

Registration Form for Summer 2013

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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