1. Building a Portfolio Advanced Photography

2. Promotional material A portfolio must clearly communicate the message you wish to project about your jewelry—presentation is everything. What is a portfolio?  Presentation of images that can be shown to clients, customers, or potential employers. What does it contain? Design work Information about artist Detailed information about best pieces made throughout artist’s career What kind of portfolios are out there? Websites Digital portfolio Presentation folder

3. Pictures

5. Descriptions of projects: Can be simple technical information including: What it is What was the process What tools used pre/post process

6. Artist statement Consider asking yourself these questions: What am I doing? How am I doing it? Why am I doing it? What influences me most? How does my art relate to the art of my contemporaries/ what style? What do I want other people to understand about my art? Am I unwilling to discuss any aspects of my work? If so, why? In general, an artist statement should address what you make, how you make it, why you make it and your understanding of your work’s meaning For help refer here  artist statementartist statement

7. Requirements see handout: Your assignment: 1.You will create a portfolio of all your work from this semester. 2.It can be digital, website, or actual hard cover folder. 3.Present to the class at the end of the semester for your final.

8. For ideas on portfolios go to: viewbook.com