Summer Institute : One-Week Intensives
The University of the Arts Pre-College Summer Institute offers One-Week Intensives for rising 9th through 12th grade students in the Philadelphia area. Studio-intensive courses give you experience in a multitude of media to help develop your personal vision and build your skills in a given subject.
One-Week Intensives are offered July 8 – August 2. Choose one, two, three or four weeks of study. You will participate in a full day of classes, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a break for lunch. At the end of the session, you will have the experience to know if studying or working in your chosen subject is right for you. Students who participate in more than one week of Intensives are eligible for our returning student discount of 10% off tuition after the first course.
| › Week One Intensives | July 8 – 12 | › Week Three Intensives | July 22 – 26 |
| › Week Two Intensives | July 15 – 19 | › Week Four Intensives | July 29 – August 2 |
| 2013 COMMUTER INTENSIVES AT-A-GLANCE | |
| Tuition + Rates Per Week | |
| Registration Fee | $50 |
| Tuition | $425 |
| Total Cost | $475 |
| Lunch-Only Meal Plan (optional) | $60 per week |
› Week One Workshops | July 8 – 12
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY
This class consists of outside walking trips to shoot photographs as well as lessons in the computer lab. You will learn about composition, exposure and lighting to create inventive photographs.
DRAWING
In this intensive you will learn the fundamentals of drawing and draftsmanship. Working in pencil, ink, charcoal and conte, you will create drawings of the human figure, still life and other subjects.
GLASS
Learn basic glass fusing and slumping (bending) techniques to make small sculptural and functional glass objects. Those new to glass will explore the technical aspects of kiln work as well as cold-working processes for grinding and polishing glass. With demonstrations and hands-on projects, explore the unique qualities of this medium. This is a cold and warm glass course; no previous experience in glass required.
› Week Two Intensives | July 15 – 19
FILM
This course is an introduction and overview of the fundamentals of making a film, including camera skills, screen writing and film criticism. Class activities include lighting and camera demos, writing exercises and group projects.
GRAPHIC DESIGN - No Longer Available
This course introduces you to the fundamentals of visual design and graphic concepts, typography and typeface. Coursework will be completed in the University’s design labs, giving you the opportunity to use the Macintosh platform and Adobe design software.
MUSIC BUSINESS, TECHNOLOGY + SOUND
In the music, entertainment and media industries, marketing, distributing, selling and promoting music is heavily dependent on technology. This intensive will provide you with hands-on training and real-world experience in the areas of music business and entrepreneurship, music technology, recording and live sound reinforcement.
PAINTING
This intensive begins with the foundations of color mixing, composition and paint application for those new to painting as well as those with some experience. You will paint a variety of subjects, including the human form, still life and figures while discussing themes in a historical and contemporary context.
› Week Three Intensives | July 22 – 26
COMIC BOOK ILLUSTRATION
In this class, you will complete a series of projects toward the development of an original comic book spread. Learn the stages of developing the comic book from storyboard to finished art, including developing original characters within the context of a storyline.
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY
This class consists of outside walking trips to shoot photographs as well as lessons in the computer lab. You will learn about composition, exposure and lighting to create inventive photographs.
DRAWING
In this intensive you will learn the fundamentals of drawing and draftsmanship. Working in pencil, ink, charcoal and conte, you will create drawings of the human figure, still life and other subjects.
› Week Four Intensives | July 29 – August 2
FIGURE DRAWING
This course is entirely focused on learning to draw the human figure with an emphasis on gaining knowledge about anatomy and proportions. In each class, you will draw from a nude model as well as a skeleton to learn anatomy.
GRAPHIC DESIGN
This course introduces students to the fundamentals of visual design and graphic concepts, typography and typeface. Coursework will be completed in the University’s design labs, giving you the opportunity to use the Macintosh platform and Adobe design software.
MASK + COMMEDIA (Theater) - No Longer Available
Mask + Commedia Dell'Arte is a high-energy, physically charged, improvisational, masked performance form that encourages students to engage physically in the act of self-discovery and communication. The purpose of the course is to train you in performance style, allowing creativity, inspiration and improvisation to create meaningful original comedies within a proven dramatic structure. This course is taght by master instructor, Aaron Cromie, who has directed numerous prodcutions and is a Barrymore Award-winning Music Director. He is a graduate of the College of New Jersey and the Dell'Arte International School of Physical Theatre. Learn more about Aaron Cromie at aaroncromie.com.
