Summer 2013

Drew University is pleased to offer a series of two-week, intensive studio art portfolio preparation classes in drawing and painting, designed for rising high school sophomores, juniors and seniors who are interested in majoring in art in college or those students who simply want to improve their art skills.

All classes will take place in Drew’s outstanding new art facility, the Dorothy Young Center for the Arts, which has state-of-the-art studios and other learning spaces designed specifically for art students.

Painting

Dates: July 15 – 25, 2013
Days: Monday – Thursday
Times: 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., (includes a 1 hr lunch break)
Instructor: Ms. Ahni Kruger

In this class, students will paint from life with the objective of building and strengthening visual observation and technical understanding of materials. We will pay special attention to composition, color and light/shadow. We will paint from still life, the figure, and landscape, using acrylic paint.

Instructor Ahni Kruger is a practicing painter/printmaker and teacher who earned her MFA at Montclair State, where she received an award for excellence in painting. Her work is in many private and corporate collections, including Johnson & Johnson, Schlumberger, Skandia, and Alliance Capital. She has been an adjunct faculty member at Drew University since 1999.

Drawing

Dates: July 29 – August 8, 2013
Days: Monday – Thursday
Times:  9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., (includes a 1 hr lunch break)
Instructor:  Mr. Bill Mutter

In this class, students will learn the basics of drawing.  Much of what we do when we make a drawing is an illusion. Space, weight, surface texture and motion are all illusions. Happily, we are more willing to believe the illusion that the reality.  Through use of line, shape, mass, space, texture and color and drawing concepts like contour drawing, gesture drawing and negative shape drawing, students will experience how these visual art elements and concepts transform into art that can effect us emotionally, physically, psychologically and intellectually. This class is designed to afford the student a strong foundation in basic drawing concepts.  A variety of materials will be used for the purpose of experiencing how their personalities can influence content.  Class critiques will help students to verbalize the relationships between the real world with the world of drawing.

Instructor Bill Mutter is a painter, ceramic sculptor, graphic designer and cartoonist living in New York City. His fine art has been shown in museums and galleries across the country, including The Whitney Museum of American Art at Philip Morris. Mr. Mutter has been an adjunct faculty member at Drew since 1992, and an instructor in the summer portfolio preparation program since its inception in 2006.

Costs

Tuition for each class is $875, payable by cash, check or credit card at the time of registration. Please make checks payable to Drew University.  Tuition does not include the cost of supplies, which is estimated at approximately $100 per class.

Registration

To register for this program, you will need to complete a registration form and return it with payment to the Office of Continuing Education. Upon receipt of registration and payment, a registration confirmation will be mailed. Additional program information regarding class location, supply lists, etc. will be mailed periodically before the start of class.

Studio Art Portfolio Preparation Program Registration Form

The deadline for registration is July 5, 2013, but students are encouraged to register as early as possible as class size is limited.  Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Withdrawal and Refund Policy

Drew reserves the right to cancel courses at any time. A full refund will be issued if a course is canceled by Drew University.

All cancellations MUST be made in writing and received before the indicated dates below. Mail cancellations to the Office of Continuing Education, Drew University, Madison, NJ 07940 or to summer@drew.edu. A full refund, minus a $50 processing fee, will be issued if the student withdraws two weeks prior to the scheduled start of class.   A 50% refund, minus a $50 processing fee, will be issued prior to the start of the second class meeting.   No refunds will be issued after the second class meeting, and no exceptions will be made.

General Information

  • There is no college credit offered through this program.
  • This is a non-residential program.
  • Lunch can be purchased on campus at Drew’s cash cafeteria. Additionally, students may opt to walk to nearby downtown Madison (a 5-minute walk) where there are several affordable lunch options.