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High School students: Sharpen your artistic skills at CIA’s Pre-College Program this summer from July 7-20. Application deadline is Friday, May 31. For more information, click here: http://ow.ly/l1rHY.Pre-College @ Cleveland Institute of Artwww.youtube.comStudents give insight on the Cleveland institute of Art's Pre-College Program
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Continuing Education . Pre-College Abstraction + Expressionism through Drawing
Has drawing the still life become a bit boring? How about an experience that will reenergize you and your passion for drawing?

This course is designed for individuals who already possess moderate to advanced drawing skills and are searching for new challenges. Through the practice of drawing, you will explore historical, formal, and conceptual matters that will not only challenge traditions—it will also catalyze new working methods and ideas of creation. This two-week intensive is a must for those who are intent on studying painting, drawing, or sculpture at the college level, but it’s also advantageous for individuals pursuing paths in illustration. Focusing on time spent in the studio, you will also engage in group discussions, informal lectures, and individual/formal critiques.
By the time our session is completed, you will have a new appreciation for materials and processes, as well as an improved understanding for the relationships between aesthetics, style, and content. Not only will the culmination of this course lead to improvements in artistic skills, it also develops a more confident and better-informed artist.
Tommy White, born in Detroit, received his MFA from Clemson University in the discipline of painting and a BA from Michigan State University in ceramics. His work is included in many private collections as well as the permanent collections of the Mobile Museum of Art in Alabama, Binney and Smith, Inc. (former manufacturer of Liquitex and Crayola products), and the Capital One Corporation. He has exhibited in 20 states, the District of Columbia, Melbourne, Australia, and Seoul, South Korea. Prior to becoming Assistant Professor of Painting at the Cleveland Institute of Art in 2010, he spent three years teaching painting and drawing at the University of Oklahoma and nine years with Virginia Commonwealth University as an educator and administrator. Tommy maintains a professional working studio in Cleveland Heights, Ohio.
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