Advanced Teen Summer Courses
One River School has developed a unique Summer Program for motivated teens that offers the most innovative approach to Art and Design education for advanced students in Grades 9-12.
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OVERVIEW
One River School's Advanced Teen Summer Courses guide students in the creation of unique, high quality art and design works that demonstrate technical expertise. Experienced educators provide students with the motivation, guidance and technical skills to take their work to the next level.
The program is structured to provide an experience that is both rigorous in its approach and individualized to the needs of each person’s artistic aspirations.
COURSES
STUDIO ART OPTIONS
OIL PAINTING INTENSIVE
Get comfortable with oil paints, mediums and varnishes while learning techniques likes impasto, grisaille and value / color blocking.
Create 2 oil paintings:
#1 Traditionally Constructed
#2 Symbolic Painting
PRE COLLEGE
GUIDED STUDIO
Create 2-3 artworks that are individualized to your school application, portfolio gaps and personal interests.
Draft an artist statement
Participate in group critiques
Digitize your artwork
DESIGN OPTIONS
PHOTOSHOP
INTENSIVE
Advance your Photoshop skills and learn how to make amazing digital paintings and flawless photo composites.
Create 2 final designs:
#1 Surrealist Self Portrait
#2 Wet Media Digital Illusion
ANIMATION
INTENSIVE
Explore pre-production, storyboarding, secondary actions and camera control in this advanced animation course using Adobe Animate.
Create 2 final animations:
#1 Original Story Test Play
#2 Original Animation Line Sequence
PRE COLLEGE
GUIDED STUDIO
Create 2-3 individualized artworks that are individualized to your school application, portfolio gaps and personal interests.
Draft an artist statement
Participate in group critiques
Digitize your artwork