College Portfolio Preparation Intensive
Grade 11-Up
Fine Art & Design / Digital Art
Our Intensive Program is designed for all Ashcan students who wish to apply to colleges the following Fall/Winter (for admittance in the Fall of the following year). During the school year, high school and college students rightly must focus most of their time on their school work and so have limited time to dedicate to their portfolio.
The Intensive allows students to give their portfolio the necessary time and attention to develop to its highest quality. In addition, the summer at Ashcan is a focused, nurturing, and ambitious community of art students whose success influences one another. The daily art practice in a summer dedicated to the portfolio has been a huge element in the outstanding achievements of Ashcan’s students, allowing their portfolios to stand out so well to college recruiters.
Summer Intensive Portfolio Program
Grade 11-Up
Fine Art & Design / Portfolio Preparation
Our Summer Intensive Portfolio Program is designed for students who want to make significant progress on their portfolio in a focused and structured environment.
During the school year, students often have limited time due to academic commitments. This summer program provides an opportunity to fully concentrate on developing strong, cohesive portfolio works with individualized instruction.
College Portfolio Prep. Intensive
The portfolio intensive courses are structured to bring out the highest quality of portfolio in the minimum amount of time, with vigorous art practice and studio works. In a period of 4 to 12 weeks depending on the course, students can produce an average of 6-18 pieces of artwork. While some projects like observational location drawing can take less than a class, typical art projects take about 8 or more classes to complete (4hours per class). Students are required to work intensively on both in-class work and homework given, to finish the amount of portfolio work they are aiming for.
COURSE OUTLINE FOR GRADE 11-UP
• In-Person Class
• 4hour long class
• 10 classes Per week / 4 weeks
• 120 classes / 12 weeks
Summer Intensive Portfolio Program
Our Summer Portfolio Intensive offers 4-week and 8-week options with flexible start dates, allowing students to build a schedule based on their goals and availability. If the standard duration does not fit, a customized program can be arranged to meet individual needs.
Program Options
• 4-Week Intensive Course
• 8-Week Intensive Course
• Flexible start dates
• Customized scheduling available
Students will develop a strong portfolio through focused work in:
Curriculum Focus
• Figure Drawing & Observation
• Still Life & Composition
• Self-Portrait & Narrative Work
• Concept Development
• Mixed Media & Experimental Projects
• Portfolio projects tailored to each student’s intended major (Fine Art, Illustration, Architecture, Design, etc.)
The program emphasizes both technical skill and conceptual development, essential for competitive art school portfolios.
Personalized Instruction
• Tailored to individual skill level
• Guidance based on intended major (Fine Art, Illustration, Architecture, Design, etc.)
Students will create work that reflects their individual voice while building a cohesive and compelling portfolio.
Program Outcome
Students who complete the 8-week intensive program can expect to develop approximately:
• 10–15 portfolio pieces or images
The exact number may vary depending on the student’s project scope, level of detail, and working pace, but the program is designed to help students build a strong and cohesive body of work for portfolio submission.