Building a Portfolio

Advanced Photography

Promotional materialA 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

Pictures

Descriptions of projects:

Can be simple technical information including:• What it is• What was the process• What tools used pre/post

process

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 statement

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.

For ideas on portfolios go to:

viewbook.com