{"product_id":"grades-9-12-studio-practice-i","title":"Grades 9-12 | Studio Practice I: Foundations \u0026 Sketchbook","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eStudio Practice I runs in the fall semester. This spring, continuing students move into \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/suwaneeframe.com\/products\/grades-9-12-studio-practice-ii-personal-voice-portfolio?variant=45793681145965\" title=\"Studio Practice II\"\u003eStudio Practice II\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eSerious studio time for serious teen artists.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe studio course for teens who want to take their art somewhere real. Studio Practice builds the disciplined habits behind strong work — a sustained sketchbook practice, sharpened fundamentals, and a developing personal direction. It's timed for the years that matter most: AP Studio Art and college portfolio building. Typically taken during the 11th grade year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat they'll learn\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA consistent, working sketchbook practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrawing and observational fundamentals at a higher level\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeveloping ideas from concept to finished work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe studio habits behind a strong portfolio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat they'll make:\u003c\/strong\u003e A growing body of work and a sustained sketchbook, with a standout piece featured in the gallery show.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere it leads:\u003c\/strong\u003e The 11th-grade portfolio and AP year in our high-school arc, leading into Studio Practice II (Spring semester) and the 12th-grade Junior Mentor Program.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eThe semester ends in a real gallery show\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAt the end of the semester, each student's strongest piece is matted, framed in our shop, and hung in our gallery for a Friday-evening exhibition with refreshments. Families are invited, and the work is shown the way real art is shown. Your child's effort is treated as what it is — art, not a craft to stick on the fridge. It's the part families remember most, and it's something no other art program in the area offers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eWhat's included \u0026amp; good to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e12 weekly sessions, 1.5 hours each (Fall semester, X-X) (no class during Fall Break, October X-X)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eSmall class (capped at 10), so every student gets real individual attention\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eA defined curriculum with clear skills and a mid-semester progress check — not open studio time\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eEach student's exhibition piece is matted and framed in our shop, included in the tuition price \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eOne step in a multi-year path that grows with your child\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Product photo is an example from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blogs.lcps.org\/onlyemily\/2020\/02\/10\/ap-studio-art-sketchbook-7-2-part-2\/\" title=\"Emily Nguyen\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEmily Nguyen\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Suwanee Frame \u0026 Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45293156728941,"sku":"CurriculumFall2026-SPI","price":700.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0683\/8301\/5021\/files\/studiopractice.jpg?v=1780680257","url":"https:\/\/suwaneeframe.com\/products\/grades-9-12-studio-practice-i","provider":"Suwanee Frame \u0026 Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}