Our youngest students focus on tactile projects that introduce a range of materials and concepts. Older students focus on skill development, individual choice and in-depth study of specific media.

Our instructors are experienced, teaching professionals in the arts. Projects
change from semester to semester to accommodate continuing students.

The Harlem School of the Arts presents
Prolepsis: Anticipations in Line & Form

An exhibition of works by The Harlem School of the Arts' Teaching Artists
Opening Reception: Thursday, November 8, 2007 6:00 - 8:00pm

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To contact the Visual Arts Department:
Imo Nse Imeh, Director
(212) 926–4100 ext. 319 or e-mail iimeh@harlemschoolofthearts.org

Classes are offered as Open Enrollment or through the sequential College Prep curriculum that will help prepare the students for advancement to the study of visual arts on the college level. To find out more about the College Prep Visual Arts Program, Click Here.

For information about Financial Assistance, visit the Attending HSA webpages by Clicking Here.

Visual Arts Curriculum

For complete descriptions of classes,
please continue onto the Visual Arts Courses webpage: Click Here.

Childrens & Family Courses

• Art Basics: Building Blocks I (ages 4–7)
• Art Basics: Building Blocks II (ages 8–11)
• Family Studio Art (ages 4–7)
• Clay Studio (ages 6–8, 8–10)

Courses for Pre-Teens and Teens

• Advanced Painting Techniques (ages 8–12, 13–18)
• Ceramics for Pre-Teens (ages 10–12)
• Drawing and Painting for Teens (ages 11–16)
• Drafting (ages 12–18)
• Print Making (ages 12–18)
• Fine Arts (ages 11–18)
• Mixed Media Workshop (ages 13–15, 16–18)
• Camera Antics, Into to Photography: Beginner (ages 10–12, 13–17)
• Camera Antics: Intermediate (ages 13–17)
• Advanced Photo/Darkroom Techniques (ages 12–18)
• Toons I (ages 10–15)
• Toons II (ages 10–15)

NEW! Digital Design Program

• Computer Kids (ages 6–8, 8–10, 10–13)
• Graphic/Web Design (ages 10–15)
• Intro to Digital Art

NEW! Digital Media Program

• Film Theory (ages 11–18)
• Digital Photography & Techniques (ages 13–18)
• Intro to Filmmaking (ages 13–18)
• Intermediate Filmmaking (ages 13–18)

Courses for Adults

• Adult Painting
• Advanced Painting Techniques
• Ceramics for Adults
• Computers 101
• Digital Photography and Techniques
• Intro to Digital Art
• Pastel Techniques
• Photography for Adults