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Evening Camp: Live Portrait

14 - 18 yrs

4pm - 8pm

$550

San Francisco studio

June 12-16, 2023

(5 morn / 6 noon spots)

August 7-11, 2023

(5 morn / 6 noon spots)

August 7-11, 2023

(5 morn / 6 noon spots)

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San Rafael

June 19-23, 2023

(5 morn / 6 noon spots)

July 10-14

(5 morn / 6 noon spots)

August 7-11, 2023

(5 morn / 6 noon spots)

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Mountain View

June 12-16, 2023

(5 morn / 6 noon spots)

August 7-11, 2023

(5 morn / 6 noon spots)

August 7-11, 2023

(5 morn / 6 noon spots)

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Online

July 24-28, 2023

(5 morn / 6 noon spots)

August 7-11, 2023

(5 morn / 6 noon spots)

August 7-11, 2023

(5 morn / 6 noon spots)

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San Jose

June 12-16, 2023

(5 morn / 6 noon spots)

August 7-11, 2023

(5 morn / 6 noon spots)

August 7-11, 2023

(5 morn / 6 noon spots)

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Detailed Schedule

Day 1

Overview of a head anatomy, tips on achieving likeness. Quick charcoal sketches of a face in various angles.


Day 2.

Charcoal or pencil portrait of a model. Hands can be included in composition.


Day 3

Starting painting of a portrait. Overview of a process, compositional sketches. Making a drawing on a canvas.


Day 4

Starting painting the portrait.


Day 5

Finishing the portrait.

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.

Most of the college art portfolio requirements include live model drawings and paintings, which are difficult to arrange during regular portfolio prep classes (sessions have to be longer). 
Therefore, we offer this summer 4-hour long weekly workshop (5 sessions, 20 hours total) that helps fill this gap.  Teachers closely monitor and guide students during these live model sessions. The portraits from the previous live model workshops were all used in our graduate students' college portfolios. 
Live sketches and detailed drawings of live models are produced at these workshop.

This camp will teach you:

  • Anatomy of a human face

  • Drawing and painting a living model

  • Achieving likeness

  • Representing textures of skin and hair

  • Working with values

  • Making a finished portfolio-ready work


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Frequently asked questions about this camp

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. Can I enroll my child for 1 or 2 days only? No, the sessions are 5 days long. My child is 1 year younger than the camp age listed. Can she participate in the camp? Student 1 year younger than the camp age listed can attend the camp if the child is really into art in general and the camp topic in particular. Do you provide before and after class/camp care? Our school does not provide extended child care before and after classes. Due to limited space, please bring the kids only for specific time frame according to the class schedule you are registered for. Do you provide extended care? No, we do not provide extended care.

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