This HIGH SCHOOL PORTFOLIO CLASS will be led by the wonderful Kelly Oh, who teaches in the Art and Design Education department at Pratt Institute and has been an active member in the arts education world in New York City since 2009. She has served as a high school art teacher in NYC public schools, including Brooklyn Latin School and Millennium Brooklyn. (Her full bio is below!)

In this course students will explore and develop their personal artistic voice while honing their technical skills in drawing and painting.  They will work towards creating a body of works that represent who they are as artists in style and content.  This course will work with students’ background and interests to create thematic plans for highly personalized individual portfolios.

Projects may include but are not limited to:

• Still-life of personal objects

• Portraits

• Landscape of a personally significant place

• Painting about social and global issues

• And more themes and topics based on students’ interests

More about the class:

Cost: $350 but the price can be scaled based on need and love of making art. For more information on arranging for a scaled rate email paintingisgoodforyou@gmail.com

When: Mondays 4:15-6:15 pm - 7 weeks

Dates: Nov. 4th, Nov. 11th, Nov. 18th, Nov. 25th, Dec. 2nd, Dec. 9th, Dec. 16h

Where: The Painting School, 65 Woodhull Street, Brooklyn

We reserve the right to cancel the class if less than 4 students register.

Instructor’s Bio

Kelly Oh has been an active member in the arts education world in New York City since 2009. Working with a diverse population, she has taught youths as a high school art teacher in NYC public schools, such as Brooklyn Latin School and Millennium Brooklyn High School, and a teaching-artist in community-based cultural organizations.  Her experiences include teaching foundational art courses focused around technical and conceptual skills building, IB Visual Arts, Art History, portfolio prep for both middle school and high school students. She is not only interested in helping her students develop their technical skills but also finding personal connection and joy in making art.  Many of her students have been accepted to competitive art high schools in NYC and colleges across the US.  Currently, she teaches at Pratt Institute.  She is a tireless advocate for stronger arts programs for youths and believes that art should be relevant and accessible to individuals of all age groups from all different backgrounds. 

Please get in touch with any questions: paintingisgoodforyou@gmail.com