TEEN STUDIOS - Entering 9th-12th Grades (Ages 14-18)
Many of our Teen Studios are offered multiple times this summer, designated below by Week:Date.  Select from offerings in DRAWING, ILLUSTRATION, MIXED MEDIA, PAINTING/PRINTMAKING, or PHOTOGRAPHY  See Digital Arts for additional workshops for Teens, including Web Design/Mobile Apps; 3DS Max, ZBrush and more.

DRAWING:

DRAWING I (Grades 9th-12th)
5 Sessions: 15 hours, M-F, 9 AM-12 Noon
HDR101B: June 10-14, 9 AM-12 Noon
HDR101C: June 17-21, 1-4 PM
HDR101E: July 8-12, 9 AM-12 Noon
$185
Jeffery Cornwell
Exploring a variety of drawing media students learn fundamental drawing techniques and gain a working knowledge of the basic elements and principles of design such as line, shape, perspective, proportion, volume, and composition. (Teen Certificate: TFA, TDR, TPH.)

DRAWING II (Grades 9th-12th)
5 Sessions: 15 hours, M-F
HDR250D: June 24-28, 1-4 PM
HDR250F: July 15-19, 9 AM-12 Noon
$185
Jeffery Cornwell
Strengthen your drawing skills and build your visual vocabulary with a focus on mark making, composition, form and space. Using graphite, pen & ink, and charcoal, practice applying the principles of design functions through the organization of the elements of design. Production and presentation will be discussed. Prerequisite: Drawing I. (Teen Certificate: TFA, TDR, TPH.)

DRAWING III (Grades 9th-12th)
5 Sessions: 15 hours, M-F, 9 AM-12 Noon
HDR300: July 15-19
$185
Kevin Costello
Learn through practice and build your understanding of fine art drawing as a preparatory tool for painting, sculpture and printmaking as well as character and environment development for animated digital applications. Using skills learned in Drawing I and II, you will work on drawings with flexible guidelines and be encouraged to think critically in relation to the spontaneous form and substance drawing offers to describing objective observation and your thought and emotion. Prerequisites: Drawing I and II. (Teen Certificate: TFA, TDR, TPH.)

EXPLORING FIGURE DRAWING (Grades 9th-12th)
5 Sessions: 15 hours, M-F, 1-4 PM
HDRF203B: June 10-14
HDRF203C: June 17-21
HDRF203F: July 15-19
$195
Kevin Costello
This classical drawing course develops the student’s figure drawing skills through the study of proportion, anatomy, gesture, figure/space relationship, value and line quality. Students will explore various techniques and materials drawing from the live (clothed) model. Experiment with different drawing materials and creative approaches in this high-energy class. A must have for future animators! Prerequisite: Drawing I or Concept Sketching, or equivalent. (Teen Certificate: TFA, TDR, TPH.)

ILLUSTRATION:

CONCEPT SKETCHING (Grades 9th-12th)
5 sessions: 15 hours, M-F, 9 AM-12 Noon
HIL101D: June 24-28
HIL101E: July 8-12
$185
Michael White
This fundamental illustration class will cover perspective and how to apply it in compositions such as sketching structures and forms, showing scale, and casting shadows.  Create organic and geometric compositions using correct proportions and shades.  This course is helpful to those interested in Character Design, Illustration and Design, and The Art of the Graphic Novel. (Teen Certificate: TIL, TGA, TPH.)

ILLUSTRATION AND DESIGN (Grades 9th-12th)
5 sessions: 15 hours, M-F, 1-4 PM
HIL115B: June 10-14
HIL115D: June 24-28
HIL115F: July 15-19
$185
Michael White
Design is everywhere around you – on posters, websites, T-shirts, and even candy wrappers! Illustrate what’s in your imagination, and make your work visually POP.  This hands-on course will be held in a traditional studio, where students focus on learning creative problem solving techniques while building the basics of rendering with line to discover how composition, form and proportion work together to illustrate and design successful logos, tattoo designs, music posters, and more.  (Teen Certificate: TIL, TGA.)

CHARACTER DESIGN (Grades 9th-12th)
5 sessions: 15 hours, M-F 
HIL120C: June 17-21, 9AM–12 Noon
HIL120E: July 8-12, 1-4 PM
$185
Michael White
This class is for anyone who loves to draw characters, regardless of skill level. Through fun exercises that strengthen your conceptual ability and skills, create and develop many characters: humans, animals, super heroes, and characters for video games, illustrations, and more. Begin to develop a character layout sheet or comic strip.  This class is very helpful in preparing for The Art of Graphic Novel.  Brainstorming of story and ideas will be emphasized.  (Teen Certificate: TIL, TGA, TPH.)

THE ART OF THE GRAPHIC NOVEL (Grades 9th-12th)
5 sessions: 15 hours, M-F
HIL225C: June 17-21, 1-4 PM
HIL225F: July 15-19, 9AM–12 Noon
$185
Michael White
Learn to illustrate your original stories through techniques combining pictures and words. Fiction, Fantasy, Humor, Biography, Horror, Fairy Tales or Legends; the ways we understand and tell stories are evolving. Do you possess the mind and hand to create ideas and stories that change the future of storytelling? (Teen Certificate: TIL, TGA, TPH.)

MIXED MEDIA:

MIXED MEDIA: CREATIVE COLLAGE (Grades 9th-12th)
5 Sessions: 15 hours, M-F, 1-4 PM
HMM154B: June 10-14
HMM154D: June 24-28
HMM154F: July 15-19
$185
Steven Strenk
Through hands-on exercises using traditional drawing and mixed media, students will explore materials and methods in new ways to inspire idea generation and to help develop a unique style while gaining practical experience with the use of graphite, ink, markers, watercolor, charcoal, colored pencils and oil pastels. This is a fast paced, exciting studio for teens of all skill levels. (Teen Certificate: TFA, TPH.)

PAINTING / PRINTMAKING:

ACRYLIC PAINTING (Grades 9th-12th)
5 Sessions: 15 hours, M-F, 1-4 PM
HPT105B: June 10-14
HPT105E: July 8-12
HPT105F: July 15-19
$185
Jeffery Cornwell
Through a series of projects learn basic painting techniques and tools you need to develop your perceptual skills through the world of color theory, pictorial composition, figure/ground relationships, visual perception, spatial concepts, and critical thinking skills. Prerequisite:  Drawing I or Concept Sketching, or equivalent. (Teen Certificate: TFA, TPH.)

LANDSCAPE DRAWING & PAINTING (Grades 9th-12th)
5 Sessions: 15 hours, M-F, 9 AM-12 Noon
HPT129: June 17-21
$185
Kevin Costello
This course is cancelled.

INTRODUCTION TO PRINTMAKING (Grades 9th-12th)
10 Sessions: 30 hours, M-F, 9 AM-12 Noon
HPR130: June 17-28
$345
Jeffery Cornwell
Students explore printmaking media in this introductory course that includes monotype, etching, and drypoint.  This course encourages students to develop their own personal vision while offering instruction in conventional print techniques and introducing new ways of working.  Many artists use printmaking as an alternative to painting.  This class promises a fun and adventurous approach to creativity while still focusing on the fundamental principles of art.  Prerequisite: Drawing I or Concept Sketching, or equivalent.  (Teen Certificate: TFA, TPH.)

PHOTOGRAPHY

PHOTOGRAPHY WITH PHOTOSHOP I (Grades 9th-12th)
5 Sessions: 15 hours, M-F, 9 AM-12 Noon
HPH215B: June 10-14
HPH215C: June 17-21
HPH215E: July 8-12
$235
Omar Otero
Photography is one of the most compelling of visual media.  This class emphasizes both the technical aspects of the craft as well as creative imagery. Students learn how to use lenses, filters and light, and how to compose and bracket exposures. In addition to memory cards, megabytes, optical and digital viewfinders and zoom, menu options, mega pixels and, how to save, move and organize images; the course covers aperture and shutter speeds, transferring photos to your computer and editing. A digital camera with manual setting options that is in working condition is required. (Teen Certificate: TPH, TDA.)

PHOTOGRAPHY WITH PHOTOSHOP II (Grades 9th-12th)
5 Sessions: 15 hours, M-F, 9 AM-12 Noon
HPH225D: June 24-28
HPH225F: July 15-19
$235
Omar Otero
Continue to develop your photographic skills and personal vision through assignments that include portraiture, fashion, narrative and photojournalism.  Learn to construct powerful images and a body of work that reflects your individual style.  Proper formatting and correct sizing for printing from Adobe Photoshop or any digital program will aid to build your technical savvy. Prerequisite: Photography with Photoshop I, or equivalent.  (Teen Certificate: TPH, TDA.)

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TEEN STUDIO CERTIFICATES
Take a series of courses for comprehensive studio-based learning to build your artistic skills.   This is a great option if you are dedicated to developing your creative style.

SAMPLE Teen Studio Certificate Packages Teen Certificate in Drawing [pdf to download]

Code: TDR
3 courses required, 1 from each level:
Drawing I or II
Drawing II or III or Figure Drawing
Drawing III or Figure Drawing

Teen Certificate in Fine Art
Code: TFA
1 drawing course and 2 additional TFA eligible courses:
Drawing I, II or III, Figure Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Mixed Media or Landscape Drawing & Painting

Teen Certificate in Illustration
Code: TIL
Any 3 HIL courses, or any 2 HIL courses and CG120

Teen Certificate in Digital Arts
Code: TDA
Any 2 or more Digital Arts courses (CG) or Digital Arts courses plus one Photography course (PH or HPH) that together total no less than 60 hours combined

Teen Certificate in Photography
Code: TPH
Both Photography with Photoshop I and II, and any 1 other course

Teen Certificate in Game Art Development
Code: TGA
Any 2 HIL courses and either CG240, or CGW373; or 
BOTH CG240 and CGW373 and one HIL course.

Teen Certificate registrants enjoy 5% tuition savings when registering at the same time for all required courses in a Teen Certificate. Special pricing for Teen Certificate enrollment is based on a per person rate when the classes are registered together. Certificate package pricing may not be combined with any other savings/discounts. At the time of registration, the best savings option will be applied.  In the case of student cancellation, single course pricing and policies apply. No substitutions.

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TWEEN STUDIOS Entering 6th-9th Grades (Ages 11-14)
Tween Studios are offered multiple times this summer, designated below by Week:Date. 

FOUNDATION STUDIO (Grades 6th-9th)
10 Sessions, 30 hours, M-F, 9 AM-12 Noon
HFN100C-D: June 17-28
HFN100E-F: July 8-19
$330
Nicholas Wozniak
Learn about observational drawing and the design process by working on two- and three-dimensional projects in which you examine and interpret everyday objects and places in new ways.  Students are introduced to traditional and non-traditional methods and media, and approach drawing as a means for storytelling and representation. This is an energetic two-week workshop that will challenge students creatively and aid in developing critical thinking and problem solving skills.  (Teen Foundation Certificate: TFN.)

THE NEXT BIG IDEA (Grades 6th-9th)
5 Sessions: 15 hours M-F, 1-4 PM
HFN110C: June 17-21
HFN110E: July 8-12
$185
Nicholas Wozniak
Imagine being given a big idea and asked to make your own unique artistic response. Work with the art materials you choose, whether 2D or 3D, individually or as a group, realistically or abstract...the choice is yours. Some of the big ideas we will explore are: humans and nature, self and identity, survival, relationships, alienation/loneliness, and human emotions. Each creation will be unique and one of a kind allowing you, the student, to tap into your inner creativity and explore your passion and individual art making style. (Teen Foundation Certificate: TFN.)

3D: FOUND OBJECT SCULPTURE (Grades 6th-9th)
5 Sessions: 15 hours, M-F
HFSC215B: June 10-14, 9 AM-12 Noon
HFSC215D: June 24-28, 1-4 PM
$185
Nicholas Wozniak
Find it. Play with it. Imagine it. Create it. Give 3-dimensional form to your ideas. Stretch your imagination with the expressive art of assemblage sculpture. This creative course encourages playful exploration with found objects through hands-on experimentation, low impact building, and composition driven by your ideas. (Teen Foundation Certificate: TFN.)

PHOTO EXPLORATION (Grades 6th-9th)
5 Sessions: 15 hours, M-F, 1-4 PM
HFPH180B: June 10-14
HFPH180F: July 15-19
$185
Nicholas Wozniak
Get a basic understanding of creating photographic imagery. Learn and apply the elements and principles of design and the rules of composition as they relate to photography. This class will also help you understand the features of your digital camera and when to use them. Find out about lenses, filters and light, aperture and shutter speeds, and editing and printing options.  (Teen Foundation Certificate: TFN.)

Students requesting advancement to a Teen level course must meet the age and/or grade level requirements, or supply a letter of recommendation from a teacher confirming they have the prerequisite skills and ability to be considered for a Teen level course.

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FOUNDATION STUDIES CERTIFICATE 
Code: TFN
HFN100 plus any 1 other course based on eligibility.
This is a wonderful option to develop fundamental artistic skills while having fun!

Foundation Studies Certificate registrants enjoy 5% tuition savings when registering at the same time for all required courses in the certificate. Special pricing for Foundation Certificate enrollment is based on a per person rate when the classes are registered together. Certificate package pricing may not be combined with any other savings/discounts. At the time of registration, the best savings option will be applied.  In the case of student cancellation, single course pricing and policies apply. No substitutions.

Students requesting advancement to a Teen level course must meet the age and/or grade level requirements, or supply a letter of recommendation from a teacher confirming they have the prerequisite skills and ability to be considered for a Teen level course.

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FACULTY BIOGRAPHIES

Jeffery Cornwell studied fine art at Ringling College of Art and Design. He is an exhibiting painter whose work is represented by galleries in Florida, Texas, and on the west coast of the United States. He has been teaching Teen Studios at Ringling College for fifteen years and is the coordinator of the College’s Summer Teen Studio program. www.jefferycornwell.com

Kevin Costello holds BA and MA degrees. He attended Chelsea School of Art/Goldsmiths College [Sculpture], Goldsmiths College, University of London [Art History]. Kevin is an adjunct faculty member for Ringling College of Art and Design and has previously taught at Stetson University, Eckerd College. He is a writer and reviewer of Sculpture, Painting and Architecture for the Sarasota Herald-Tribune and has also worked for the Bradenton Herald, West Coast Woman Magazine, Artshows International, and Sarasota Art Review. www.kevincostelloart.com

Bonnie Hammer holds an MFA in Computer Art from the School of Visual Arts, NY, and a BFA in Graphic Design from Rochester Institute of Technology, NY. Hammer has been a professional designer, director and production manager for over 20 years, and she has been teaching design for the past 12 years. She was the VSA Arts of Florida, Arts and Disabilities Teaching Artist Observer and the Teaching Artist in Residence in 2010. www.hammerized.com

Marcia Johnson is a working teacher and artist. She is a graduate of Massachusetts College of Art, the Art Institute of Boston, and Cambridge College. She holds a Bachelors of Fine Arts and a Masters Degree in Education. Marcia is an advocate of whole brain learning, and in her book, Painting from Both Sides of the Brain, she presents her paintings in oils and watercolor, both abstract and realism, glowing with a distinctive luminescence and a vibrant sense of light. Her work has been exhibited in juried shows, one-woman shows and private collections in Boston, Los Angeles, Milan and Bali. Marcia has taught at universities for ten years, and at Ringling College for six years.

Martin Murphy, a Ringling College alumnus, has sixteen years of experience in the entertainment industry. He has contributed his talents to feature films, numerous broadcast design packages and commercials, and to creation of more than twenty games ranging from the arcade and SEGA Genesis era to the current console systems. He was Senior Producer at Midway Games, where he assisted in the development of an original, multiplatform game concept to a playable prototype ready for production. Prior to that, he was Midway’s companywide Director of Art, shepherding the transition of almost three hundred artists to current generation technologies and fostering collaboration across five development studios to improve product quality and reduce development costs. He was an adjunct professor at Columbia College in Chicago where he taught computer animation and portfolio development. He currently teaches curricula for game design at Ringling College.

Omar Otero holds a BFA in Photography and Digital Imaging from Ringling College of Art and Design. Otero has worked with actors and New York television crew on the daytime dramas All My Children, One Life to Live, Guiding Light, and As the World Turns. In 2006, he established his company, Omarr Photography specializing in weddings, individual and family portraits, and fine art. He has photographed Food Network’s own Paula Dean, and has worked nationally and internationally across Europe, Russia and Guatemala. He is a member of the Professional Photographers of America and the local chapter of the Professional Photographer’s Guild, and has received national honors, winning the Ava Video Award. Omar has an incomparable passion for teaching, photography, art, and travel and enjoys sharing this with everyone he meets. www.omarrphotography.com

Mark Parry B.A., M.F.A. Chapman University (Art & Communications); University of Southern California (Film Production). Mark’s career in the motion picture industry spans 20 years and includes work in nearly every position critical to the creation of a film. As a cinematographer, Mark has shot over a dozen features and scores of other projects including commercials, music videos and shorts. His cinematography has won several awards including the Nissan FOCUS Award. He is a member of the Directors Guild of America, and as second unit director, he directed the “Flying Elvises” and the Hawaii aerial sequences in Honeymoon in Vegas, a 1993 Golden Globe nominee for Comedy. Previously, Mark is a member the Ringling College of Art and Design Digital Filmmaking faculty, and has previously taught at Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film & Media Arts. In 2006, he mentored the director of the Coca-Cola Refreshing Filmmaker Award winning film The Reel Monkey. In addition, Mark served as the cinematographer on the project. Mark has also guest-lectured at the USC School of Cinematic Arts.

Steven Strenk holds an M.F.A. in Studio Art from the University of South Florida in Tampa, and a BFA in Studio Art from Ringling College of Art and Design, and is a graduate from the Alternative Certification for Florida Teachers Program at Eckerd College earning a Professional Education Certificate. Strenk is a member of the faculty at Ringling College where he has taught courses in drawing, painting and three-dimensional art. He also teaches in the Visual Performance Arts Magnet Program at Booker High School in Sarasota where he is Head of the Foundation Program and teaches Advanced Placement Painting. He is responsible for all aspects of course development for freshmen and sophomore classes and he coordinates and supervises all auditions for placement into the Art Program. He is also responsible for all aspects of course development for college-bound seniors. Steve’s work is as diverse as the materials he works with, ranging from graphite to clay, and has been exhibited throughout Florida, as well as in Pennsylvania. www.strenk.wordpress.com

Michael White graduated in 1985 from the first Illustration class at Ringling College of Art and Design. He started drawing at age 2 and was published by age 11. At 14, he completed his original comic book series, and was painting murals for churches and creating courtroom sketches for newspapers. Since then, his clients included Marvel Comics, Coca-Cola, Amoco Oil, Delta Airlines, Hyatt Hotel, The Ritz-Carlton, and Atlantis Resort. He has created art for Sarasota Opera House, Tropicana, Child Protection Agency, Circus Sarasota, Sarasota Magazine, and the Humane Society and drew caricatures at the 2010 Super Bowl. One of his most visible pieces is the illustrated map used by Ringling Museum of Art. He has taught at Ringling College for 20 years, and says, “growing up, I was always the teacher’s helper. Now that I’ve become a teacher I try to teach art the way I wish I had been taught.”  www.michaelwhiteart.biz  

Nicholas Wozniak holds a MA in Art Education from Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD and a BFA in fine art and documentary photography from Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA, and he has attended graduate studies in photography at Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA.  Wozniak is a devoted educator with over 15 years teaching experience at the elementary and middle school levels. In addition he has created and conducted studio art curriculum for the Orlando Museum of Art and is also teaching at the undergraduate level for Valencia College in Orlando, FL.  Bringing a wealth of and experience to his students in 2D, 3D and digital photography studies, artistic challenges often combine multiple elements to bring collaboration and teamwork into the creative process.  Wozniak is a frequent presenter and contributor to the Florida Art Educators Conference as well as the National Art Educators Conference, and at the Florida Alliance for Art Educators.  He has exhibited in both Florida and Georgia and is a contributing photographer and writer in numerous student and arts centered publications.

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