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SPRING & SUMMER ART CAMPS, CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS REGISTRATION IS OPEN. ENROLL NOW!
Camp dates and registration:
San Francisco studio
June 12-16, 2023
(5 morn / 6 noon spots)
August 7-11, 2023
(5 morn / 6 noon spots)
San Rafael
June 19-23, 2023
(5 morn / 6 noon spots)
July 10-14
(5 morn / 6 noon spots)
Mountain View
June 12-16, 2023
(5 morn / 6 noon spots)
August 7-11, 2023
(5 morn / 6 noon spots)
Online
July 24-28, 2023
(5 morn / 6 noon spots)
August 7-11, 2023
(5 morn / 6 noon spots)
San Jose
June 12-16, 2023
(5 morn / 6 noon spots)
August 7-11, 2023
(5 morn / 6 noon spots)
This camp is dedicated to various aspects of painting with the most popular painting media: acrylics and oils. By the end of this camp students will learn to asses the desired color by mixing, correctly represent lighting, texture and proportions of objects, strengthen their knowledge of color theory, and bring home a landscape, a still life (morning students), and a cityscape (noon students).
This camp will teach you:
Similarities and differencies between acrylic and oil painting methods
Color mixing and brushwork
Color theory
Perscpective (linear and areal)
Composition
Working with a reference
Detailed Schedule
Day 1.
9:00am-12:00pm. Intro to color theory: primary and secondary colors, opposite / complimentary colors, color temperature, tints and shades. Obtaining a desired color by mixing. Compositional sketches of a large still life. Beginning underdrawing on a large canvas.
12:30pm-3:30pm. Intro to human anatomy. Intro to color theory (for students that join at noon). Compositional sketches for creative self portrait. Beginning underdrawing on a large canvas.
Day 2.
9:00am-12:00pm. Intro on pre- and post- impressionist styles of still life painting. Finalizing underdrawing and starting painting a still life.
12:30pm-3:30pm. Intro on pre- and post- impressionist styles of portrait painting. Finalizing underdrawing and starting painting a portrait.
Day 3.
9:00am-12:00pm. Detailed shading of still life objects, loose painting of background and folds.
12:30pm-3:30pm. Detailed shading of facial features, loose painting of background and hair.
Day 4.
9:00am-12:00pm. Finalizing a still life. Intro on watercolor technique. Starting a final project of a choice.
12:30pm-3:30pm. Finalizing a portrait. Intro on watercolor technique (for students that join at noon). Starting a final project of a choice.
Day 5.
9:00am-12:00pm & 12:30pm-3:30pm. Final project of a choice.
Refund policy:
We are not offering refunds for new purchases. However, full credit towards future bookings or transfer to another camp/class will be offered for any cancellations made up to 24 hrs before the camp or class start.
Frequently asked questions about our camps
What is the teacher-student ratio? The teacher-student ratio is 6 to 1 in the camps for 6-10 year olds, and 7 to 1 in camps for 10-18 year olds. What do students do during art camp? Students explore a variety of creative projects such as drawing, painting, sculpture, and mixed-media work. Camps focus on building art fundamentals while encouraging creativity and experimentation. My child is 1 year younger than the camp age listed. Can she participate in the camp? In some cases, students who are one year younger than the listed age range may attend if they are especially interested in art and able to comfortably participate in the activities. Please contact us to discuss whether the camp would be a good fit. Do you provide before and after class/camp care? At this time, we do not provide extended care before or after camps. Due to limited space, students should arrive and be picked up according to the camp schedule. Do students need previous art experience? No prior experience is required. Our camps are designed for both beginners and students with some art background, and instructors guide students step by step through each project. Where are your art camps located? Our art camps take place at our Bay Area studios in San Francisco, San Jose, Mountain View, San Rafael, and Walnut Creek. Each location offers small-group instruction and a supportive studio environment. Do you provide extended care? No, we do not provide extended care.
Camp reviews
My eldest daughter, a high school senior, is an artist, and I wanted to find her additional art classes beyond what she was getting in high school. She's worked with Maria and Svetlana for the past several years, in camps and classes including live figure study, live portraiture, animation and advanced portfolio prep.
The teaching and guidance at the Art School of SF Bay has been exceptional. And better and better, my daughter has been accepted to top-ranked animation programs including CalArts, Ringling College of Art and Design, RISD and more. I cannot than Maria and Svetlana enough.
My teenage daughter just completed a week of charcoal art camp in San Jose. She loved the camp and couldn't wait to show us her projects each day. Sara and Sarah were both incredible teachers. My child learned so many techniques and honestly I was amazed at the quality of her artwork. She wants me to have them framed so she can display them in our home!
My rising 3rd Grader started off his first week of Summer with Art School of SF and loved it. He loves drawing and learning different techniques so this was a great fit for him. They worked on an art box all week, one step at a time until it became a masterpiece. They worked so hard with their creativity and we got several pieces at the end of camp that we proudly put up in our home. It was also a warm and safe environment with friendly instructors, a gem in our Inner Sunset neighborhood.
My young son has taken classes in Mountain View with Masha and now a week of camp in San Jose with Maria and Marina. Every class he learns something. In the camp they were indoors for 6+ hours and he was never bored. The teachers played games and kept it fun, while guiding the students. My kid even skipped lunch one day he was so engaged in his project.
My daughter is 7 years old, and has taken illustration camp with teacher Anna in mountain view studio. The studio is really nice, and she enjoyed the full-day camp. She really likes teacher Anna, who is very knowledgable, enthusiastic about teaching. Like a friend, Anna is very patient to my girl who is a perfectionist, and offered constructive feedbacks on her drawing. We definitely will come back for more camps and weekly class.
My daughter is taking art classes and has been attending summer camp at the Mountain View location, and she loves it! Her favorite class is Stop Motion Animation. It's a small class where kids get a lot of personal attention, which helps with developing creativity and imagination, while having fun. Im very impressed with the animation clips that the kids have created in this class. My daughter is excited about going to this class, and is looking forward to each new project.
My child attended two summer camps this past summer--the junior fan art camp and the Minecraft+design camp. Both were really fun and engaging! My child was excited to go every day! The teachers were very professional, patient, great with kids, and encouraging. Such a gem for kids to learn about art and most importantly, to enjoy it. I ended up signing my child for a regular art class here.
My daughter loves loves loves the manga summer camp. The teacher is extremely young but very talented. My daughter just adores her. This is my daughter's first manga experience and she learned the basics, including anatomy, proportion, various styles, tools, materials, etc. Every day she came home with a fantastic picture.
Amy S.
My 12 year old enjoyed Graffiti Art Camp here very much! He brought home many pieces of artwork each day and his skills definitely improved with so much practice. He said the instructor was great and he wants to sign up for another camp week next year.
Anna A.