REGISTRATION FOR SUMMER STUDIO IS NOW CLOSED.

To register by phone with credit card please call (312)461-0600 Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
(Visa & Master Card accepted)

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The Summer Studio Program provides high school students with an opportunity 
to experience studio classes with Academy faculty. Students will also participate 
in field trips and attend special lectures in the art and design field.

THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ART
332 S. Michigan Ave., 3rd Floor
Chicago, IL 60604

TWO WEEK SESSIONS
June 10 - June 21, 2019
July 8 -July 19, 2019
July 22 - August 2, 2019

ONE WEEK SESSIONS
June 24 - June 28, 2019
August 5 - August 9, 2019

Monday through Friday
8:20 a.m. to 1:05 p.m.
                                                      

Two Week Program $320
One Week Program $160
One Week Program with Housing $879

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Deadlines for Housing dates:
Session: June 24-28, 2019: Deadline to register is May 22, 2019
Session: August 5-9, 2019: Deadline to register is July 4, 2019

Workshop Descriptions: (students attend two workshops per session)

Life Drawing: Students use charcoal and conte to create realistic drawings from a live, clothed model.

Oil Painting: Working from a live, clothed model, students develop oil painting techniques.

Digital Illustration: Students will produce a variety of artwork using Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop.

Concept Art: Using traditional drawing processes, students are introduced to concept art projects.

Watercolor Painting: Students are introduced to traditional transparent watercolor techniques.

Graphic Design: Working with the Adobe Creative Suite, (Photoshop, Illustrator, and Indesign), in a computer lab, students will apply typographic principles to communicate visual ideas.

Traditional 2D Animation: For this class, students will first create a hand drawn image, which will then be digitized and colorized using Adobe software.  Students will work on an individual project before moving on to a group project.

3D Animation: This class will focus on the digital process of animation. Students may work on special projects like a bouncing ball, character walk cycles or dialogue clips. 

Photography: Students are introduced to college level photography class assignments that employ SLR film cameras and DSLR digital cameras.

Digital Video: Students learn to capture and edit video in the studio and on location using professional DSLR cameras and lighting equipment.

To register by phone with credit card please call (312)461-0600 Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
(Visa & Master Card accepted)

For Housing FAQ's - Click Here

NOTE:Please register early, class sizes are limited.

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