Students & families

Admissions readers don't reject weak technique. They reject portfolios with no through-line.

I’ve taught in international schools across the US, Hong Kong, and Spain for 25+ years. The students who get in aren’t the most polished — they’re the ones whose work shows a visible line of thinking. My job is to help you find it and make it undeniable.

The path

  1. Free Signal Scan — send a few pages of your work and get back the recurring signal in it, plus one prompt for what to make next.
  2. The Through-Line Session — $125 — a one-to-one session to find the through-line running through your own work.
  3. ApoKrino Ideation Studio — founding cohort, $250 — 8 seats, starts ~Aug 31: five sessions across ten weeks to develop a coherent next project. Timed for the September AP/IB investigation decision. See apokrino.com/ideation-studio.
  4. Studio Membership — $300/mo — keep the practice going in an ongoing atelier with your Forge sketchbook.

All remote, in English, timezone-friendly for Asia and Europe. No admission guarantees. See Forge app pricing for the sketchbook plans that support the practice between sessions.

Frequently asked questions

Who offers portfolio coaching for students at international schools?

Trevett Allen, founder of ApoKrino, coaches international-school students remotely worldwide — 25+ years teaching in US, Hong Kong, and Spanish international schools; placements include RISD, SAIC, Ringling, UPenn, and Stanford.

How long does a strong art portfolio take?

12–24 months of sustained practice beats any last-minute sprint. Start with a free Signal Scan to see where your work already is.