Portfolio Preparation

Portfolio Preparation

Portfolio preparation is a very special and specific process, and it’s best if you start working on your portfolio 1-2 years ahead, so you accumulate enough skills and projects to demonstrate.

Before starting portfolio preparation, make sure that you have a list of the following things:

• portfolio requirement for EACH institution you’re going to apply. Criteria vary from school to school, so you need to make sure that you’re working in the right direction
• deadlines
• dates of info sessions

My rate for portfolio prep is the same as for private lessons: $45+GST for 1 hr, $60+GST for 1.5 hr, and $80 for 2 hrs.  I’m providing most supplies, however, canvas, and special mediums are not included.

Please, give yourself plenty of time for preparation. One or two months are not enough to create a good selection of works to choose from. Normally, you’ll need to have 20-30 works ready, so you can choose which ones to submit.

Normally, each portfolio should demonstrate:

• variety of mediums (drawing, watercolour, acrylic, ink, pastel, collage etc.)
• variety of techniques used within a medium
• observation skills (drawing from life)
• perspective drawing
• creativity and/or design and/or illustration
• attention to details
• human body drawing and/or portrait

It takes time to obtain the skills and create decent work.

If you already have some pieces for your portfolio and a list of requirements, I’m providing portfolio assessment service – $120+GST (up to 15 pieces). You’ll get detailed feedback regarding EACH piece of work that you have if it may or may not fit the institution you chose.