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Special Workshops

Advance Your Art. Build Your Portfolio. Shape Your Future.

Specialized workshops for students ages 13–17 preparing for art competitions, college portfolios, and advanced artistic development.

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Art-major College Prep

Figure Drawing Workshop with Live Models

Build the figure-drawing fluency that admissions committees look for in Illustration, Animation, Game Design, Character Design, and Entertainment Design portfolios. Students work long and short poses with both male and female live models, the same discipline every character artist trains on.

Schedule
Every other Friday, 5:30–8:30 pm
Prerequisite
Intro to Portrait/Figure Drawing
Location
IAA Fremont
Drop-in rate
$60 / class, if space allows

8 classes

  1. 018/21
  2. 029/4
  3. 039/18
  4. 0410/2
  5. 0510/16
  6. 0610/30
  7. 0711/13
  8. 0812/4

$330

for 8 classes · no makeups · non-refundable · limited seats, first come first served

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Art Competition and Supplemental Portfolio

Art Competition & Supplemental Portfolio Boot Camp

This production-focused workshop helps students create high-quality original artwork for art competitions and supplemental college portfolios.

Recommended Enrollment

  • Rising Juniors & Seniors (Grades 11–12): Enroll in both Session A and Session B to maximize portfolio production and prepare for college applications and competitions.
  • Grades 7–10: Enroll in one session (A or B) to steadily build competition-quality artwork alongside regular IAA classes.
Schedule
Every other Saturday, 12:30–3:30 pm
Location
IAA Fremont
Tuition
$680 per session
Prerequisite
Completion of IAA's advanced foundation training (e.g., DS23, Oil Painting, or equivalent)

Session A · first two weeks consecutive

  1. 018/15
  2. 028/22
  3. 039/19
  4. 0410/3
  5. 0510/17
  6. 0610/31
  7. 0711/14
  8. 0812/5

Session B

  1. 018/29
  2. 029/12
  3. 039/26
  4. 0410/10
  5. 0510/24
  6. 0611/7
  7. 0711/21
  8. 0812/12

$680

per session (Session A or B) · 8 classes

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Ms. Hattie

Ms. Hattie, Instructor

The Art Competition & Supplemental Portfolio Boot Camp is taught by Ms. Hattie, a longtime Ichen Art Academy instructor with a proven track record of helping students realize their full artistic potential. An accomplished architect, she brings valuable real-world expertise in design thinking, composition, and creative problem solving. Through individualized instruction, thoughtful critiques, and high expectations, Ms. Hattie helps students produce polished, high-quality artwork while developing artistic confidence and technical excellence.