Lily is a current junior at Laguardia High School. She began taking classes at Ashcan Art when she was in 7th grade, she finished her Art Portfolio for High School admissions while enrolled in Ashcan Art’s Art Portfolio Prep Program, which got her into LaGuardia! ASHCAN ART CLASSES She’s currently working on her Art Portfolio for college admissions In this YouTube video, Lily talks about what inspires her, the theme that runs through her work, how she made her “Fantasical Sandwich” for Laguardia, the process of applying to the Art High Schools in NYC and the Art Portfolio that got her ACCEPTED ..read more

Mohan is a current junior at Laguardia High School. He began taking classes at Ashcan Art when he was in the 5th grade. He finished his art High School Art Portfolio at Ashcan’s Manhattan campus and went on to attend LaGuardia. LEARN MORE He’s currently working on his college portfolio. LEARN MORE In this video, he talks about the process of applying to the Art High Schools in NYC and the Art Portfolio that got him ACCEPTED to LaGuardia! INTERVIEW WITH ACCEPTED LAGUARDIA!! HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT for Visual Arts + His Accepted ART PORTFOLIOLEARN MORE Follow us on Instagram to see More Portfolio E ..read more

The summer session officially begins on Monday, July 1, 2024.  You can sign up for the Summer Fashion Illustration now! 3rd grade and up! In Ashcan Art’s Basic to Advanced (Portfolio Prep) Courses you’ll learn how to draw the standard fashion figure proportion and gesture drawing, and you’ll learn to visually present your ideas with traditional sketches and illustrations using drawing techniques. You’ll also learn how to pick and add swatches connecting to your concepts. Using the fashion figure, you’ll illustrate your own line of garments in detail, using pen, ink, marker, and wash techn ..read more

Ashcan Digital Summer Program includes Concept Design, Game Design, Comics, and Digital Illustration. With Ashcan’s rigorous and structured program, you can learn the use of technical digital tools and drawing/painting foundations, no matter your skill level, Basic to Advanced. You’ll learn to use adobe programs to produce artwork with applications to the fields of Game Design, Cinematic Arts, Animation, Publication or to make an Art Portfolio of 15-20 pieces for College admissions. You’ll also learn the basics of narrative arts including storytelling, background design and character design. A ..read more

Chloe has been accepted into the highly competitive LaGuardia High School’s Visual Arts program. She is currently a junior there. ASHCAN ART Before her acceptance, Chloe worked on her high school Art Portfolio for LaGuardia at Ashcan’s Little Neck Campus. Now, she is a full-time art portfolio student at both the Little Neck and Manhattan campuses, focusing on creating her Art Portfolio for college admissions. ASHCAN ART In this video, she talks about the process of applying to the Art High Schools in NYC and the Art Portfolio that got her ACCEPTED to LaGuardia! Follow us on Instagram to see M ..read more

Art Colleges and Universities look for distinct qualities and passion in students who are applying for an Architecture Major. The summer session officially begins on Monday, July 1, 2024! Ashcan’s Summer Architecture Courses are for students 5th grade and up. From Architecture Basics to Advanced Art Portfolio Prep, where you’ll build a strong, cohesive major-specific portfolio that meets each school’s criteria. Instructors will guide you from concept building to final design. Start your own designs and watch them come to life in 3-D model making, drawing, painting, and more, with the help fro ..read more

We’ve opened registration for the summer term! We offer Fine Art, Art Portfolio Prep, Digital Art, Fashion Design, Architecture and more! The summer session officially begins on Monday, July 1, 2024.  If you’d like detailed information on our programs call 212-967-8101 or email  information@ashcanart.com to schedule a free consultation. We have campuses in Manhattan, Little Neck, Flushing, and Syosset.  Please contact the team at information@ashcanart.com with any questions. We hope to hear from you soon!   Ashcan Courses Contact us to schedule a free consultation ..read more

Ashcan Arts NEW Character Design with Watercolor course delves into the art of character design using the captivating medium of watercolor. Register Now! Students will explore techniques, principles, and strategies specific to character creation while mastering the unique properties and possibilities of watercolor painting. Register Now! Through a series of hands-on exercises, demonstrations, and critiques, participants will develop their skills in conceptualizing, sketching, and bringing characters to life with vibrant watercolor palettes Register Now! Contact us to schedule a free consultat ..read more

From Future Fine Artists to Future Fashion Designers and Architects and Illustrators- These Ashcan Art Portfolio Prep Students made artwork for their Art Portfolios that encapsulate the power of love “Hearts”- an Ashcan Art Portfolio Prep Student created this 3-D installation for her Art Portfolio by making a mold of a heart and casting dozens of hearts out of wax, then photographed them, some whole, some melted, some lit for a very powerful Art Portfolio piece. Ashcan Art Portfolio Prep Student Work ‘Bloom in the Heart’- Ashcan Art Portfolio Prep Student mixed media sculpture for her Art Port ..read more

A career in Illustration can be rewarding and there are many different avenues you can take within the field. If you decide you’d like to pursue a BFA in Illustration, choose a program that is focused on the creative aspects and the technical skills you’ll need to succeed. For the best Illustrations programs you’ ll need a competitive Art Portfolio to apply.  At Ashcan we’ve helped thousands of students enter top BFA Illustration programs and we strongly recommend that you include certain pieces in your Art Portfolio.  These are examples made by Ashcan Studio students who applied and ..read more