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Studio Honors & 

Portfolio Prep.

 

Goal-driven and competition-focused — for motivated students ready to take their art further, compete at the highest levels, and build a record that truly sets them apart.

 

 

 

 

 

 

T W O   T R A C K S   W I T H I N   O N E   P R O G R A M

 

Choose your direction.

 

Select from two tracks—Studio Honors and Portfolio Prep—designed for motivated students seeking advanced artistic growth, competition preparation, and personalized portfolio development. Students choose the track that best aligns with their goals.

Our students go to Yale, RISD, Johns Hopkins, Carnegie Mellon, Columbia, Cornell, Brown, UPenn, MICA, Parsons, SAIC, and more.

Portfolios built at Shineh Art Studio consistently win national competitions and earn admission to the country's most prestigious schools.

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Award
Winners

 

 

Track 1 — Open enrollment
Studio Honors

Studio Honors is for motivated students who love art and want to do something with it — specifically, active participation in local, state, and national art competitions — building exceptional skill, earning meaningful recognition, and creating a college résumé that stands out. No prior background required.

Alongside our comprehensive fine arts curriculum, students receive focused, personalized guidance for competition entries and exhibitions. Every student is guided individually, at their own pace, toward goals that are genuinely theirs. Beginners are warmly welcome.

Interested in going further?

Students who feel ready to explore more prestigious art competitions and begin building a college portfolio are warmly encouraged to consider Portfolio Prep.

Art for Earth: Studio Arts, Studio Honors and Portfolio Prep students are invited to contribute original works to our Etsy shop — funding reforestation, animal rescue, and earth cleanup.  Learn more →
Track 2 · BY Invitation Only
Portfolio Prep

By invitation only — Portfolio Prep is for students ready to compete at the highest levels and build a distinguished portfolio that truly sets them apart. Whether applying to art schools or any other major, this program pairs purposeful portfolio development with guidance through prestigious competitions — a powerful combination for today's most competitive college admissions.

A compelling portfolio does more than demonstrate artistic talent — it distinguishes a student from thousands of other high-achieving applicants. The portfolios built here have helped students gain admission to Yale, Princeton, Johns Hopkins, Cornell, Carnegie Mellon and Columbia just as successfully as to RISD, MICA, SAIC, Pratt, Parsons and many more — regardless of intended major. Every project in this program is built with purpose, intention, and your child's future in mind.

To qualify (MUST MEET ONE option):

· At least 1 year in Studio Honors

· OR 2 years in Studio Arts

· OR submit 8 recent drawings/paintings for review.

studio honors Schedule

Choose one or more weekly class times at enrollment based on your goals and schedule.

 

Honors classes

Tuesdays
4:00–5:30 PM
Thursdays
5:30–7:00 PM
Saturdays
8:00–9:30 AM
Saturdays
11:00 AM–12:30 PM (school-year only)

portfolio prep Schedule

TWO 90 MIN CLASSES per WEEK SELECT THE REQUIRED COMBINATION: PORTFOLIO CLASS + honors CLASs

 

Portfolio class

Saturdays
9:30–11:00 AM

 

Honors classes

Tuesdays
4:00–5:30 PM
Thursdays
5:30–7:00 PM
Saturdays
8:00–9:30 AM
Saturdays
11:00 AM–12:30 PM (school-year only)

Tuition — Studio Honors

 

How many classes per week?

Select a plan
6 Lessons
$330

Tuition — Portfolio Prep

 

Portfolio Prep requires 2 classes per week.

The required combination: Portfolio Prep class + Studio Honors class

Select a plan
12 Lessons
$720
 
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Nurturing Artists Since 2003
255 Market St W, Suite 200,
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
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