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- Plastic Arts
- Art School Preparation
Art School Admissions Tutor & Portfolio Mentor | Media & Museum Professional | The Americas and Europe
- Plastic Arts
- Art School Preparation
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About Andrew
Education
University of Cambridge, Master of Philosophy, Film & Screen Studies, 2025 (Accepted)
Materia Abierta, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Art, Theory & Technology, 2021
University of California, Irvine, Bachelor of Arts, Comparative Literature and Spanish, Specialization, Critical Theory, Minor, Latin American Studies, 2018-2021
University of Seville, Independent Study Abroad, Spanish Language & Cultural Studies, 2019
California Institute of the Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, School of Art, Program in Art, 2012-2013
Experience
Substitute Teacher, New Roads School, Santa Monica, CA, 2023-2025
Ambassador, PBS SoCal, Impact & Partnerships, Burbank, CA, Hybrid, 2023-2024
Latin America Curatorial Fellow, KADIST, San Francisco, CA, Paris, FR, Remote, 2021-2022
Distribution Assistant, American Film Institute, Department of Production Finance and Distribution, Los Angeles, CA, Hybrid, 2021-2022
Docent, Beall Center for Art + Technology, 2019-2020
Programming Intern, American Film Institute, 2019
Apprentice, MOCA, 2011-2012
What Sets Me Apart
Unlike tutors who focus primarily on technical skills, I help students understand how contemporary art institutions evaluate artistic practice.
Many applicants can draw or paint well. Fewer applicants can clearly explain their ideas, artistic influences, and creative process. Admissions committees often look for both.
Who My Lessons Are For
High School Students
Applying to:
Rhode Island School of Design
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
California Institute of the Arts
ArtCenter College of Design
Pratt Institute
Parsons School of Design
University of California Los Angeles
University of Southern California
Undergraduate Students
Transfer portfolio preparation
MFA preparation
Independent project development
Artist statement coaching
Emerging Artists
Residency applications
Fellowship applications
Exhibition proposals
Professional portfolio development
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About the lesson
- All Levels
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
My Teaching Method and Approach
My approach to art school preparation combines portfolio development, critical feedback, conceptual refinement, and application strategy. Having worked as a curator, researcher, educator, and arts professional, I help students understand not only how to make stronger work, but how admissions committees evaluate artistic potential, intellectual curiosity, and creative growth.
I encourage students to think of their portfolio as a narrative rather than a collection of individual pieces. Together, we identify recurring interests, themes, materials, and questions that reveal a student's unique artistic voice. Whether a student works in painting, drawing, photography, film, digital media, installation, performance, or interdisciplinary practices, I help them develop a cohesive body of work that demonstrates experimentation, technical ability, and conceptual depth.
My goal is to help students articulate why they make art, how their work relates to broader cultural and artistic conversations, and how to communicate those ideas effectively in portfolios, artist statements, interviews, and personal essays.
What I Help Students With:
Portfolio Development
Portfolio review and critique
Selection and sequencing of artwork
Identifying strengths and gaps
Building a cohesive body of work
Developing independent projects
Documentation and presentation of work
Digital portfolio preparation
Artist Statements & Writing
Artist statements
Personal statements
Supplemental essays
Project descriptions
Exhibition and portfolio texts
Research & Concept Development
Contemporary art research
Visual references and influences
Conceptual frameworks
Artistic identity and direction
Critical analysis of artwork
Application Preparation
School selection strategy
Application timelines
Interview preparation
Mock portfolio reviews
Scholarship and fellowship applications
Typical Session Structure
1. Portfolio Review (15–20 minutes)
We examine current work and discuss strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for development.
2. Concept Development (20–30 minutes)
We explore themes, influences, artistic references, and directions for future work.
3. Application Strategy (15–20 minutes)
We review portfolio requirements, deadlines, essays, interviews, or specific school expectations.
4. Action Plan (10 minutes)
Students leave each session with concrete goals, assignments, and next steps.
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Rates
Rate
- US$40
Pack prices
- 5h: US$200
- 10h: US$400
online
- US$45/h
Travel
- + US$20
free lessons
The first free lesson with Andrew will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.
- 30mins
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