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8-12 yrs Art Fundamentals
ONILINE / IN-STUDIO
ART FUNDAMENTALS
(8-12 yrs)
2 hours weekly
online: $150 monthly
in-studio: $170 monthly
High-quality art materials are included into the in-studio price. Sibling 15% off)
This course is teaching all important art fundamentals and all common art materials to kids of various levels. If your child wants to draw, paint and sculpt realistically from real life and imagination, it is the right choice. For drawing in cartoon style, check Sketching for Kids.
Each lesson covers an important art concept, needed for fluent representational drawing and painting. It is combined with an 2-3 minute intro to a cultural phenomenon: a style, and epoch, or a single artist. Students get to create their original artworks from scratch within the guidelines of the topic. Each topic can be adjusted to a variety of levels, from beginners to advanced.
We start a lesson with a short lecture and demonstration (live in studios, pre-recorded for online lessons). Teachers provide advice, help, correct the digital image of a student's work, explain what works in particular cases and what does not, and why.
This class is ongoing, students can join anytime. Important concepts like drawing humans and animals, nature, and architecture are repeated every 1-2 months, each time associated with a new topic and art material. Topic rotation is 2-3 years. Art materials we master: acrylics, watercolor, pastels, pencil, markers, clay.
Week of January 8-14, 2024
Michelangelo. Facial features. Understanding facial anatomy, studies of the eyes, nose, lips, and ears. Pencil, color pencils, drawing paper.
Week of January 15-21, 2024
Leonardo (Fan Art): Painting a human-like character portrait, looking straight at us - starting the project. Acrylics on board.
Week of January 22-28, 2024
Leonardo (Fan Art): Painting a human-like character portrait, looking straight at us - finishing the project. Acrylics on board.
Week of January 29 - February 4, 2024
Turner. Watercolor landscape.
Week of February 5-11, 2024
Drawing a Dragon! Markers, paint.
Week of February 12-18, 2024
Chardin. Simple still life with 3-5 objects (students can participate in making their own still lives). Learning to render 3D qualities and texture of the objects. Starting the project.
Week of February 19-25, 2024
Chardin. Simple still life with 3-5 objects. Finishing the project.
Week of February 26 - March 3, 2024
Antoine-Louis Barye. Animal sculpture. Learning about the anatomy of the animals. Starting the animal sculpture (sketches, metal wire structure, sculpting). Sculpey, metal wire, foil.
Week of March 4-10, 2024
Antoine-Louis Barye. Animal sculpture. Learning about the anatomy of the animals. Finishing the animal sculpture (baking and coloring). Sculpey, acrylic paint.
Week of March 11-17, 2024
Designing a magical house. Using 1 & 2 point perspective. Sketches, starting the drawing.
Week of March 18-24, 2024
Designing a magical house. Using 1 & 2 point perspective. Finishing the drawing.
Week of March 25-31, 2024
Sketching hands. Pencil on paper.
Week of April 1-7, 2024
Gesture drawing. Sketching figures from references.
Week of April 8-14, 2024
Californian Superbloom. Acrylic on Canvas.
Week of April 15-21, 2024
Composition based on a contrast. Materials of a choice.
Week of April 22-28, 2024
History of costume. Drawing clothes. Pencil, color pencils.
Week of April 29 - May 5, 2024
Painting a flower bouquet. Acrylic on cardboard.
Week of May 6-12, 2024
O'Keeffe. Painting a flower bouquet - continuation. Acrylic on cardboard.
Week of May 13-19, 2024
Portrait of a pet. Pastels on paper.
Week of May 20-26, 2024
Master copy with the addition of new elements (2 classes, final project). Acrylics on canvas.
Week of May 27 - June 1
Master copy with addition of new elements (2 classes, final project). Acrylics on canvas.
Location | Day & Time | Register | Class Teacher | Room |
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Mountain View | Thursday 4:00 - 6:00 PM | |||
Mountain View | Monday 4:00 - 6:00 PM | |||
Mountain View | Saturday 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM | |||
Mountain View | Tuesday 6:00 - 8:00 PM | |||
Online | Wednesday 4:15 - 6:15 PM | |||
San Francisco | Wednesday 4:00 - 6:00 PM | 1603 | ||
San Francisco | Saturday 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM | 1603 | ||
San Francisco | Tuesday 6:00 - 8:00 PM | 1603 | ||
San Jose | Thursday 4:00 - 6:00 PM | 1 | ||
San Jose | Tuesday 4:30 - 6:30 PM | 1 | ||
San Jose | Monday 4:00 - 6:00 PM | 1 | ||
San Rafael | Saturday 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM | |||
San Rafael | Thursday 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | |||
San Rafael | Tuesday 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM |
Materials we provide for in-studio classes,
and recommend for the online lessons:
Paint:
- set of acrylic paint (at least these colors - black, white. red. blue. yellow, green. brown, orange, purple). Recommended brand - Basics by Liquitex
- watercolor paint, preferably in dry pans form. Recommended brand - Artist’s Loft by Michaels
Set of soft pastels. Recommended brand - Artist’s Loft by Michaels
Drawing Medium:
- regular HB pencil
- eraser
- optional: set of graphite pencils of different softness (2H, H, B, 2B, 4B etc)
- colored pencils. Recommended brand - Prismacolor
- optional: markers. Recommended brand - Copics
- liners or sharpie pens.
Tools:
- brushes - flat and round (pointy). Use separate brushes for acrylic and watercolor paint.
- wooden clay sculpting tools
- paper plates for mixing paint
- water bucket or cup
- scissors
- glue stick
Clay:
- Air-dry clay - white. Recommended brand - Crayola
- Oven baked clay - white. Recommended brand - Sculpey
- Modeling clay - multiple colors. Recommended brand - Claytoon
Surfaces:
- painting boards or mixed media paper, 8’’x10'’ or bigger - good for acrylic paint, coloring pencils, markers and graphite pencils.
- canvases, 8’’x10’’ or bigger - for acrylic paint only
- watercolor paper, 8’’x10’’ or bigger - for watercolor paint
- sketchbook or loose sketch paper (printing paper is ok) - any size
- construction paper (multiple colors), 11’’x14’’ or bigger
My 11 year old son has been enrolled in the school for 2.5 years. He likes it a lot )) From mom’s perspective, classes provide academic preparation, fun and interesting projects, and supportive atmosphere. Thank you!!!
Katherin Sannikova
Mountain View, CA
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My 8-yr old daughter has been taking classes here for the last two months and its incredible. She enjoys the mix of media and her drawing, painting and understanding of art has increased tremendously. Vika uses real art vocabulary and the lessons and creations are wonderful. I highly recommend this small, but brilliant local art school.
Meghan Lee
San Jose, CA
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My son (he is 9) just loves this school! Even though we live quite far he attends evening classes during school year and summer camp in summer with a great pleasure. I appreciate Masha's teaching method very much, I can see huge progress in my son's techniques and kind of awareness of what he does.
Los Gatos, CA
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My 11 year old son has been enrolled in the school for 2.5 years. He likes it a lot )) From mom’s perspective, classes provide academic preparation, fun and interesting projects, and supportive atmosphere. Thank you!!!
Katherin Sannikova
Mountain View, CA
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Excellent school!!! My daughter 8 y.o. group is perfect for the kids and teacher. It is enough space for everyone to explain, to share, to have conversation and concentration moment. Director of the school is always easy to reach, to address any concerns or conversation. My daughter count days and can not wait for our art classes on Thursday! In terms of classes itself, it is very goal oriented, structured and full of practicing different materials and techniques. I am really recommend it to anyone. Schedule will be suitable for any family, there classes earlier and later the evening as well as weekends.
San Francisco, CA
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My two daughters have been taking art lessons from Maria for almost five years. Art School of SF Bay organizes their curriculum in a way that the students have opportunities to use a variety of media and materials, and to learn about different artists and styles from all over the world. Of course, they learn about art history as well. During the class, each student will work on a subject matter of their choice, but under a pre-designated theme. So you will not see all the kids are drawing the same apple, but rather each kid has their own still life set. This requires a lot more attention and guidance from the teachers, but really frees up the kids' mind when they create their own art. Art School of SF Bay is truly a hidden gem and we are delighted to learn that Maria is now teaching at their San Jose site (near Santana Row), which is much closer to us. If you are looking for some high quality art classes for young kids, I strongly recommend Art School of SF Bay.
Jia Dailey
San Jose, CA
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This is our third year with Art school of SF Bay. All lessons are informative, very well led and guided. Students get instant comments and instructions from a teacher and apply to their work. Lessons teach not only art techniques but also a history. My children are always enthusiastic about upcoming lesson and very excited to share their complete works. I could clearly see the progress!
Shushanik A.
San Jose, CA
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Since the school year started, my daughter's been taking weekly classes, first with Julia and then with Maria. I'm so very pleased with their methods and approach - and with her progress. I love to see her study different styles, work with various materials and learn to see, feel, and work to put it on paper or in clay. The school offers one-day camps during school holidays as well as weekly camps during breaks. Still haven't found the time to do an adult class... but I hold out hope.
San Francisco, CA