spring 2021 

interactive small classes once a week for 14 Weeks

  • Conceptual Illustration
  • Course ID # 11
  • Special industry guest: Christine Foltzer art director at tor.Com publishing
  • Fri 3-6pm       Eastern Time
  • March 12 through the beginning of June*
  • 10 student maximum class size
  • $2500
  • ​Includes FREE audit of any other mentorship

​You can audit this course as an observer for $495. Click Here for more info. 
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​If you need a payment plan there's PAYPAL Bill Me Later interest-free credit HERE
*SmArt School teachers sometimes have to travel for professional reasons. If they must miss a class they will notify all students during class time and add a session to the end of the calendar. All Classes meet live and are not recorded due to proprietary content. Teaching will not happen via email, only during class time.

Conceptual Illustration With Sam WEber

Through individual portfolio assignments Sam will help his students build nuanced, conceptually-driven illustrations. The students will create the kind of thoughtful imagery used for editorials, short stories, and contemporary fiction. They will learn to problem-solve the process of building nuanced communications through evocatively layered symbols.  As a vital part of this class students will show their work to and receive individualized feedback from Claire Merchlinsky, Illustrator and former freelance art director for the New Yorker and current freelance art director for Medium.com.
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​Towards the end of the semester student's work will be reviewed by Christine Foltzer, art director at Tor.com publishing.

​After taking this class students will also receive a free profile on the Smarter Art Market

About Sam Weber

Sam was born in Alaska and grew up in Ontario and currently lives in Brooklyn. He works extensively in book cover and editorial illustration as well as holding a position as assistant art director for the OpEd page of the New York Times.  His awards include a Chelsey award and gold awards from the Society of Illustrators and from Spectrum Illustration Annual. His extensive client list includes: The New York Times, Simon and Schuster, Tor, Orbit, Penguin, National Geographic, and DC Comics.  
Sam Weber's Website: http://sampaints.com/