Precollege Portfolio with Stephanie Folk | Session 5 Figure Drawing Marathon | 8/05-8/08 | 10am - 3pm
Pre-College | Available
Pre-College Portfolio Development Summer Program is designed for aspiring artists looking to refine their skills and build a strong portfolio for college applications. This intensive program offers hands-on instruction in various mediums, personalized feedback and guidance on portfolio presentation. Students will explore new techniques, develop their artistic voice and gain valuable insight into the expectations of art school admissions as well as completing required portfolio projects.
Week 5: Figure Drawing Marathon:
Students will engage in intensive figure drawing sessions with a live nude model. Exploring the human form through various techniques, mediums, and surfaces. Human anatomy studies are essential for developing a cohesive college portfolio.
Required materials
-Sketchbook
-A variety of different surfaces- (i.e. cardboard, textured paper, canvas)
-Thin charcoal sticks
-Optional- paints, brushes, pens, markers
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.