Opportunities for high school students to develop their portfolios and elevate their creative skills
Ringling College Teen Studios offers traditional and digital art experiences to students, ages 13-18, eager to elevate their creative skills.
Through hands-on projects students will develop, refine, and learn methods to achieve their artistic aspirations. Whether students enroll in multiple studio courses or just one, it’s a great way to meet other artists and get to know the College. Join us to develop your studio techniques and work on exciting new digital and maker space projects. Refine your style and practice while enjoying the process and gaining insight into creative career opportunities.
June 2-19, 2025
2025 Teen Studios Registration Requirements
Sessions are four days each, Monday-Thursday, 9 am-12 pm and/or 1-4 pm or, full-days 9 am-4 pm. Supplies are provided. Half-day students bring water, and full-day students bring lunch, water, and snacks.
Classes take place on Ringling College of Art and Design’s Main Campus in Sarasota, Florida.
Enrollment now open for all sessions. Payment is due at registration.
Weekly Schedules Summer 2025
Week A: June 2-5
Morning
9 am-12:30 pm
Noah Coleman
Take a dip into glass blowing or build on your experience creating unique glass objects.
Morning
9 am-12:30 pm
Sylviane De Roquebrine
Unleash your imagination with color, brushstrokes, and bold ideas! Discover how to make colors pop and compositions flow.
Morning
9 am-12:30 pm
Jackie Henson-Dacey
Interesting and fun! This course will be part experimentation, part treasure hunt, part deconstruction and discovery, and part reconstruction and artmaking.
Morning
9 am-12:30 pm
Cheri Marks
Using the traditional letterpress printing process with wood and metal type, explore the powerful art of propaganda poster design in this hands-on workshop.
Morning
9 am-12:30 pm
Thomas Winchester
Learn history while creating works of art! All you need is a phone! If you have a nice camera, that’s even better!
Morning
9 am-12:30 pm
William Ferrell
Students bring your very own characters to life as you adventure with us, fueled by your imagination.
Afternoon
1:30-5 pm
Jared Greenleaf
Learn the basics of cel animation to Create a short 2D animation
Afternoon
1:30-5 pm
William Ferrell
Learn how concept artists use simple tricks to create a relationship between design and story in this digital arts workshop.
Week B: June 9-12
Morning
9 am-12:30 pm
William Ferrell
Learn how to tell stories and communicate ideas through the visual language of illustration. Practice composing images to express emotion and create interesting characters and scenes.
Morning
9 am-12:30 pm
George Cwirko-Godycki
Explore the world around you through sketching! This class focuses on observational drawing techniques, composition, and creative interpretation of natural and urban environments.
Morning
9 am-12:30 pm
Sylviane De Roquebrune
In this dynamic, fast-paced course, you’ll explore new techniques, stretch your creative courage, and experiment beyond the usual boundaries to bring fresh energy to your work.
Morning
9 am-12:30 pm
Dr. Jackie Henson-Dacey
This course will explore a unique process of wax-resist as surface design, using found objects as textural sources while using watercolors and inks on paper and fabric.
Morning
9 am-12:30 pm
Thomas Winchester
Learn the timeless craft of developing analog photos in the darkroom! It’s a fun, hands-on experience that lets you step away from screens and engage with the art of image-making!
Morning
1:30-5 pm
William Ferrell
Join us as we frame the characters and special effects from your imagination into powerful stories.
Afternoon
1:30-5 pm
George Cwirko-Godyki
Learn the fundamental principles of background design for animation! This course covers perspective, composition, and environmental storytelling, focusing on staging dynamic settings.
Afternoon
1:30-5 pm
Joshua T. Bray
This course is designed for aspiring screenwriters who want to learn how to develop their scripts.
Week C: June 16-19
Morning
9 am-12:30 pm
William Ferrell
Join us as we frame the characters and special effects from your imagination into powerful stories.
Morning
9 am-12:30 pm
George Cwirko-Godycki
Students bring your very own characters to life as you adventure with us, fueled by your imagination.
Morning
9 am-12:30 pm
Sylviane De Roquebrune
Dive into the ultimate creative adventure! In this course, you’ll transform your sketchbook into a one-of-a-kind journal filled with bold ideas, fresh techniques, and personal discoveries.
Morning
9 am-12:30 pm
Dr. Jackie Henson-Dacey
Exploring a variety of drawing media, students will 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.
Morning
9 am-12:30 pm
Thomas Winchester
Join us in creating artwork inspired by contemporary Native American artists! Connect with universal themes that reveal the inspirations and motivations behind their artistic practices.
Afternoon
9 am-12:30 pm
Martin Murphy
Step into the world of game design and virtual reality in this hands-on workshop! Students will be introduced to Unreal Engine, and learn how to create their own interactive VR obstacle course.
Afternoon
1:30-5 pm
William Ferrell
Learn to create artistic images with Photoshop brushes along with the mixer brush and other features.
Afternoon
1:30-5 pm
George Cwirko-Godyki
Master the art of drawing movement! This class explores key animation principles, including anticipation, action, termination, squash and stretch, and overlapping action.
Afternoon
1:30-5 pm
Eszter Sziksz
Explore transferring images onto different surfaces through a variety of different methods. Students learn techniques for creating unique prints using gel mediums and solvents.
Families—make Sarasota your destination for the summer!
Give your students an exceptional creative experience while you enjoy the rooftop pool and lunch at Art Ovation, a partner in the arts in the heart of downtown on the bayfront, or check out other local hotels for your visit.
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