Pre-College Portfolio Figure Drawing with Stephanie Folk | Tuesdays 7:00-9:00| 11/26-12/17 | Fall 2024
Teens | Available
This course offers a comprehensive exploration of figure drawing, suitable for presenting a piece with your portfolio. Through formal instruction, students will engage in a range of exercises from quick gestural studies to extended long poses.
Throughout the course, students will experiment with a variety of mediums, including charcoal, graphite, ink, and pastels, to develop a versatile approach to figure drawing. Each session will conclude with a class critique, providing an opportunity for constructive feedback and discussion to foster artistic growth and a deeper understanding of the figure drawing process.
Students will gain confidence in rendering the human figure with precision and expressiveness in a professional studio environment.
Stephanie Yovino-Folk
Stephanie Folk received her BFA from Syracuse University and her MS in art administration from Drexel University, graduating with honors. She has exhibited in shows throughout the east coast, and has commissioned work hanging in restaurants and private homes.
Stephanie spent many years working in the NYC gallery industry as a Director and working her way to Proprietor. In 2008 Stephanie made a career change to focus solely on creating and educating. Since then, she has taught all levels of art in various mediums focusing on portfolio development. Stephanie currently works at North Shore Hebrew Academy HS as the AP (Advanced Placement) and Studio Arts teacher. Prior to her position at North Shore, she was an adjunct professor at the University of Tampa in the College of Arts and Design. Stephanie is
active in the Huntington art community and organizes monthly figure drawing nights and offers private lessons to students creating a college art portfolio which includes support for their personal statements and making a digital portfolio.
You can find her work hanging in Huntington as well as other creative spaces on Long Island and in Brooklyn. Check out her instagram @slysartandstuff for upcoming exhibitions and new work.