SVA’s Pre-College Program is designed for high school students who want to enhance their creative skills, learn more about a particular field of art, develop a portfolio and experience the challenges and triumphs that exist at one of the most dynamic colleges. - Receive up to three college credits - Students will explore the fundamentals of art & design at a level not readily available in high school - Classes such as Animation, Advertising, Cartooning, Painting, Photography and many more The teacher will encourage students and gear instruction toward their individual level of experience. Ranging from the realistic to abstract, materials such as clay, plaster, wood, alignate, aqua-resin and wire will be investigated. Demonstrations and exercises in classical clay modeling techniques through direct observation of a live model, alginate body casting, installation, collaboration and site specific work will be investigated. Students will participate in critique sessions. Discussion will include art concepts of space, gravity and light, amongst others, as they pertain to three-dimensional form. Students will be exposed to contemporary art issues and begin to relate elements of their own style to those of other artists. Cultural context of the works will be discussed. While sculpture will be the primary focus, students will work on preparatory drawing assignments related to their individual sculpture projects. Final works will be selected and for the Student Exhibition. No previous experience required.