Sketchbook Art Studio

Without Ms. Wonju, I wouldn’t be pursuing Ringling College’s computer animation program (with a great scholarship too!). I was a sophomore in high school when I met her, so I spent two good years pursuing my portfolio. Within those two years, I was able to produce fundamental pieces and conceptual drawings geared toward my desired major. Like most parents, mine were skeptical of me pursuing a career in the arts, but Ms. Wonju convinced them otherwise.
Ms. Wonju is incredibly organized. Working together, Ms. Wonju and I hit all the requirements needed for each art college. I’ve known plenty of people who have procrastinated on their portfolios, which hindered them from applying to other art school.
Initially, I felt very insecure about my limited knowledge of art. I didn’t know anything about color, or how to use different mediums, or what made a good illustration. With Ms. Wonju’s guidance, I felt more confident approaching different ideas and how to present them. Ms. Wonju taught me to be confident, and to give myself more credit.
Ms. Wonju cares about her students; she checks in with her students frequently and makes sure their artworks are the best they can be. Ms. Wonju is incredibly dedicated to her students. One time, Ms. Wonju sat patiently with one particular student for hours, trying to help her out. Creating an art portfolio is extremely exhausting, but Ms. Wonju makes the process painless.
Plenty private art teachers will force students to draw or paint something phenomenal, but with no soul. Ms. Wonju welcomes creativity and helps students make their imaginations into reality. This flexibility has had countless students accepted into fantastic art schools. With that said, Ms. Wonju is an excellent teacher and resource. She won’t let you down.

Mrs. Wonju Shin has been my art teacher for 6 years now. I began her art class as a fun after school activity, that evolved into my future career path. As I advanced in my abilities I transitioned into her more advanced portfolio class. This class is extremely beneficial to students who are looking to build an impressive portfolio for their art college application. Mrs. Shin helped me choose the pieces to create, taught me how to execute them with flawless technique, and also helped me with which colleges and majors to focus on. She is extremely organized and focused on helping her students succeed. I’m glad to have chosen her to help pave my future.

Ms. Shin is a great art teacher. My son, Alex, first started taking after school art lessons at Sketchbook years ago and received the best foundation training which helped him develop his skills and talent further. What started out as a fun after school art class turns out to be a college path that Alex is taking next Fall. He has such a great experience at Sketchbook. She also helped him with the preparation of his portfolio for college application. Her guidance in the college selecting process was very helpful and definitely reduced my stress level a lot.

I had Ms. Shin for about 6 years and I cannot stress enough how amazing of a teacher she is. I do mean it when I say that you will never find a teacher like her anywhere else. She is experienced in teaching and knows what colleges look for in prospective students because she is more than qualified as an artist. She pushes students to achieve their full potential. I learned a variety of skills with the time that I was with her. I was able to discover new talents in different media and subject matters.
As mentioned in the reviews above, she does not enforce her own style onto students. It is truly your own artwork that you are producing, which is a large factor that people must consider when choosing an art studio. I, too, was disappointed to see that other studios required students to follow a certain way to create their portfolio. However, Sketchbook was the perfect fit for me because there are no restrictions.
Not only is she a stellar artist, but she also knows a lot about art colleges and their programs. This is great and useful for students who want to continue pursuing their art career in the future. Students can ask Ms. Shin for advice when deciding which art college would be the most suitable for them.
For the 6 years I was with her, she helped me improve my techniques and skills to become a better artist.