Weekend art classes--which one should I attend?

AngEverlasting
Sun, 21 Dec 2014 19:58:17 +0000

I’m looking into two weekend art programs in New York:
http://www.sva.edu/continuing-education/fine-arts/painting
http://www.nyaa.edu/nyaa/ce/spring2014.html#saturday

I am a current high school junior, and I want to develop a portfolio for college. I’ve been doing art since grade school, but I stopped doing art last year because of my school work. I want to attend a program to get back on track. My forte is cast drawing, however I really want to learn painting. Is this too late to start learning painting to develop a portfolio for college? I am debating whether to continue cast drawing at NYAA, or start taking a painting class at one or the other.

Do you know either of these programs? Suggestions on which program and which art class to take? Suggestions on developing an art portfolio for college?

Side note: I won’t be applying for art schools for college. I’ll be applying to regular 4 year universities and I’m shooting for Ivies (not that that’s relevant).