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A summer photography session for High school students. Work from current students as well as graduates of the VAI are displayed on the walls.
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Spring 2008 Semester
These classes begin the week of April 21st and end the week of June 26th
Each class is once a week from 4:30-6:00 p.m.
Tuition is $190.00 per 10-week class.
Studio Arts II & III - Junior High and High School
We advise students who are serious in their portfolio development to attend two classes each week. Junior High & High School students provide their own supplies.
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Drawing (Perspective) with Bruce Robertson
Perspective drawing is one of the great innovations of the Renaissance. We take the depiction of three-dimensional space for granted, but it still is one of the skills that elude many artists. We will study the basics of Perspective Drawing using architecture as the primary subject matter. Students will learn to depict interiors, as an Interior Designer might, and exteriors as would an Architect. We will also explore the impact that perspective has on the full range of 2-D artwork. Students will learn to look more closely at spatial relationships within the over all composition of a drawing or painting. Command of perspective drawing will enable a student to be more versatile in their creative capability by opening possibilities to spatial manipulation.
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Tuesday
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Printmaking (Collograph) with Lenka Konopasek
Collographs are visually striking prints that closely resemble monoprints. This process creates images by utilizing a variety of textures and low-relief surfaces. This surface is then sealed and printing ink is then rubbed over the surface. This image is then covered with printmaking paper and run through a press. The image is transferred to the paper in the form of a collography print. This process is repeated to create a series of images that can vary widely. This is a unique art form, which lends itself very well to exploration of color and composition. Student knowledge of the possibilities for creative expression will expand by learning collography printmaking methods.
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Wednesday
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Drawing (Portrait – Graphite) with Bruce Robertson
Students will create drawings of the human portrait. This will help them to learn the components of line, shape, luminosity, light, composition, form, volume, balance, proportion, as well as positive and negative space in relationship to the anatomical facial planes. Members of the class will better their creative intuition by acquiring a greater perceptive of basic drawing skills, such as line subtlety, variation, and pencil control. Learning these fundamentals of drawing will provide them with greater capability to search their creative ideas.
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Thursday
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Painting (Large Format) with Cara Despain
This class will focus on helping students to create a series of images relating to a central idea of their choosing. Smaller preparatory studies will culminate in a large painting of their chosen theme. Students will explore the creative process by developing thumbnails of color and value compositions, as well as, thematic suitability. Students will build their own-cradled panels to work on. Students will briefly explore a variety of materials exploring the possibilities of working on a large scale. Students will acquire a broader understanding of the development of a cohesive body of work. This class is an essential part of preparing their portfolio to apply to college and university art programs for entrance and scholarships.
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Independent Classes - Junior High and High School
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Figure (Drawing/Painting) Instructor: TBA
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.
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Special Projects (Any Media) Instructor: TBA
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.
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Portfolio (Preparation - Junior year) Instructor: TBA
This independent study course is designed to assist individual students in selecting their very best work to compile and develop a professional portfolio to apply for entrance and scholarships to college and university art programs. Students will take a closer look at the quality and quantity of their work and select artwork that demonstrates their competence and proficiency with the elements and principles of art. In addition, examples of personal direction and interest will be included. 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.
Ideally students should register for this course the first quarter of their Junior year of high school, to give themselves ample time to develop strong work. 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. Tuition for this course is $200 (Non refundable). Contact the office for more details.
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Register for Classes
Download the registration form (PDF). Print, fill it out, and send to:
The Visual Art Institute
1838 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84105
Contact the VAI for further information. |
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Spring '08 Class Offerings
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