Marcia,
I had a neat student in the seventh grade. He
was very intelligent and could have excelled in almost
anything. He did not take another art class until he
was a senior. Fortunately he attended our academy for
top students and the art teacher was very good at
getting quality portfolios together. His work from
the fall semester was enough to win him scholarships.
He wanted to go to New York but his parents balked.
His first year he attended the Kansas City Art Institute
so he could live at home. Later he went to New York.
I'm confident he has good career in fashion somewhere.
It is possible. Just show your student what sort of
quality of work would be required to make a superior
portfolio. She may amaze everyone.
Woody
Mbhirst@aol.com wrote:
> Hello all,
> I wonder if any of you have dealt with this issue before: a senior student (
> state scholar, high act, etc.) who is taking her first art classes in high
> school this year. She is very creative, somewhat talented, a fast learner but
> has little actual artwork nor experience. She is thinking that she might want
> to look at art as a major in college...! How do we put together a decent
> portfolio and how will it ever be able to compete with portfolios from other
> kids who have done art all along? Her work is okay but is still in the early
> stages. I think she is an "artist" and just discovering this. She really wants
> to pursue it as an option. She is in love with artmaking.
> Any advice, suggestions or ideas?
