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LACHSA Visual Arts Department provides art students with skill and technique in various media while focusing on concept and ideas. A Freshman Foundation year focuses on basic skills, concepts and theory in 2-D and 3-D Art and Design. Students advance to a diverse curriculum that offers study in Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Photography, Ceramics, New Genres, Graphics, Illustration, Fashion, Fabric Design, Industrial Design and Animation. Unique to the High School experience is that LACHSA has an esteemed visual arts faculty comprised of professional artists recognized in their field.

 Classes are supplemented by visiting artists as well as field trips to LA museums and galleries. Students have exhibit opportunities through out the year in professional venues and their work is produced in an annual Visual Arts Portfolio.


Leslie Karten, an award winning clothing designer, has been designer/manufacturer of So So Sophie  line of clothing for over 20 years. Her line has sold at stores throughout the US, including Fred Segal, Barneys, and Nordstroms. Her designs have been featured in the LA Times, NY Times, Apparel News, and on the cover of numerous magazines. As well, she has designed costumes for stage, TV and feature films, including sitcoms, TV movies for NBC, CBS and major motion pictures. After attending CCA and RISD on a painting scholarship, she received an MFA from NYU Tisch. Ms. Karten has taught for many years alongside her career as an artist/designer at Otis, Parsons, RISD and CCA, as well as LA secondary schools. Ms. Karten brings her expertise, professionalism and enthusiasm to the VA department.


Leslie Karten
Visual Arts Chair

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