As each semester passes, MCC-Blue River art student Melissa Johnson moves a step closer to realizing her dream of becoming a graphic artist. At the encouragement of MCC-Blue River art instructor DeAnna Skedel, Johnson recently participated in Portfolio Day, an art college fair with several area institutions participating.
Portfolio Day is a great way for art students to connect with institutions who offer educational or career training programs in various aspects of art. Those institutions with art programs meet with prospective students and evaluate their portfolios. After meeting with several schools, four intuitions were interested in Johnson transferring into their art programs“It was a great experience for me,” said Johnson. “The day was very helpful in preparing students to move into art programs.”
When asked how Johnson prepared she stated “drawing is my favorite class.” She also enjoyed digital sketchbook, a pre-graphics course as well as painting, and printing courses. Outside the class room, she worked on designing flyers for friends to gain additional experience and build her
portfolio.Johnson completed her GED five years ago and earned her aesthetics license. But she found cosmetology was hard on her body. She then turned to her dream of becoming a graphic artist and owning her own company.
Johnson credits her brother Bryan, her aesthetics instructor and others for recognizing her talents early on and encouraging her to look into the art field. And she credits all of her art instructors for helping her construct her portfolio and encouraging her to go to portfolio day. Step by step, she moves closer to achieving her goal.
For more information about the MCC-Blue River art program, visit www.mcckc.edu/blueriver or call 816.604.6400.
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