Drawing Immersion for the College-Bound Student, June 21 - 25, 2010
Drawing is so much more than line on a page and observational drawing is at the core of any exceptional admissions portfolio. CVA is offering a weeklong drawing intensive to help you create a portfolio that stands out from the crowd.
You will work with CVA Foundation Chair Lynda Monick-Isenberg on value, line, composition, and texture to improve your observational drawing. You will also study contemporary artists while working to develop your own conceptual drawings based in observation. Students are required to bring a bag lunch.

Cutting Edge: A Course in Fashion Design, July 12 - 16, 2010
You are a designer at heart. You pore over fashion magazines and scour the mall for the latest fashions, styles, textures, and fabrics. Now it’s time to take it to the next level. Learn how to take your ideas and turn them into wearable pieces of art.
In this course you will work with lo cal designer and CVA Alumna Carly Stipe. You will study proportion and the human form, color illustrations of your designs, discuss pattern making, and use non-traditional materials and construction techniques.
We will have a fashion show on Friday, July 16. Knowledge of sewing is not mandatory. Students are required to bring a bag lunch.

Creative, Sweet! A Graphic Design Introduction to Adobe's Creative Suite, July 12 - 16, 2010
You recognize that some posters, websites, and advertisements just look better than others. It’s time to find out why. Professional graphic designers produce their creations using professional software like Adobe’s Creative Suite. Learn how to properly use Photoshop, Illustrat or, and InDesign to begin to realize your inspired ideas.
You’ll become familiar with Adobe through hands-on practice and projects in CVA’s state-of-the-art labs. Lessons will lead to the creation of a full-color poster and an Adobe Acrobat PDF portfolio. Some basic Macintosh computer familiarity, though helpful, is not required. Students are required to bring a bag lunch.


Let the Light In: B&W and Pinhole Photography, June 21 - 25, 2010
This is your chance to explore traditional black and white film and darkroom processes with CVA Alumna Caroline Houdek. Learn how to use the darkroom by making cameraless photographs called photograms. You'll also make a p inhole camera you will use to create black and white photographs without using film! Then use the 35mm camera and film to take pictures you will develop and print yourself.
Students will need to bring their own 35mm film camera to use for the class. Students are also required to bring a bag lunch.