Description of Workshops:
Our 1-5 day workshops immerse our art students in the creative process while on vacation breaks or weekends, allowing them to explore various art techniques and mediums. This is a great opportunity for students who are interested in the visual arts and want to give it a try, or for experienced students who are looking to take a deep dive into a project for a single day, 2 to 3 days, or an entire week.
Tuition per day: 159.00
Age Group:
7 and up (We do consider allowing a 6.5 year old, but first call us at 415-745-5301 to discuss.)
Skill Level:
Beginner/Intermediate
Length of time for each kind of workshop:
Holiday 1 Day Workshops: 9:00am-3:00pm
Tuition Includes:
Blick Bristol Board paper (size to be selected by student), Liquitex Brand Acrylic paints, a variety of water-soluble Oil Paints, Van Gogh Brand Watercolor, 48-color design markers, the best quality Princeton Round, Spotter, Line and Angular Blender paint brushes.
How To Help Your Child Choose an Image and the Size and Shape Canvas:
To make sure your child has a great painting experience, we need a little help from you! Please send us the picture your child wants to paint and tell us what size and shape canvas they'd like to paint on at least 5 days before their first day. Please TEXT US THE CHOSEN IMAGE and CANVAS AT OUR CELL# 415-745-5301. This cell is also the best number to reach us for any communications.
What Can They Paint? Anything They Love!
Kids can paint just about anything! Think favorite toys, realistic drawings, cool manga characters, animals, themselves, family, comic book scenes, pretty landscapes, special objects, or even a mix of all these things!
Choosing the Right Picture for a 1 day- workshop:
For a 1 day workshops, it's best to pick a picture that is simple. Imagine breaking down the picture into simple shapes. For example, think about the Golden Gate Bridge. If you see more than 40 separate shapes (like each cable or tower), it might take longer than 1 day to paint. More shapes mean more painting. Less shapes mean less painting. Still each child will be working on a painting that is challenging enough that it will take the entire day to create. The entire head and body of a cat is too complex to complete in only 6 hours, but an image of a cat’s head is perfect for a 1 day project.
Need Help Choosing? We're Here!
If you're not sure what kind of picture would work, just tell us your child's age, and we'll send you some examples that are perfect for a 5-day camp.
Longer Camps, more Complex Pictures!
If your child is signed up for more than one week of camp, they can choose a picture with up to 80 shapes. You don't have to count them exactly – just take a look and see if it feels like a good fit. The more weeks they're here, the more detailed and challenging the picture can be!
To make sure your child has the perfect canvas for their painting at camp, could you please tell us what size and shape they'd like by texting us at 415-745-5301? We need to know this at least five days before camp starts.
Here are the canvas options:
Rectangles: 11x14 inches, 9x12 inches, or 8x10 inches
Square: 12x12 inches
Fun Shapes: Heart, triangle, or oval (all about 10 inches tall)
Also, it's super important that the picture your child wants to paint matches the canvas shape. So, if they choose a rectangular image to paint, they'll need to choose fomr the 3 different size a rectangular canvases we offer. We want to make sure their artwork looks just right for them.
Lunch & Recess:
Campers enjoy scheduled snack and lunch breaks. At 2:00 pm, there's an optional recess at Rochambeau Park, unless a child prefers to continue painting indoors.
Additional Surfaces:
If your child wishes to paint on another surface, such as an unpainted wooden skateboard, ukulele, or wooden box please ensure you purchase the surface before the student’s start date. Your child should bring the surface to the first day of class. Please note that canvases larger than 11 by 14 inches are not permitted. It is important to order only unpainted wooden surfaces.
Holiday Workshops for Kids
Please reserve all Early / After care at the time of registration. You must reserve at least 24 hours before the day of care. You can always come back to this page to add extra care.
Select the total number of minutes you need to reserve. After adding to cart you will be prompted with a form to list the days and times you would like allocate your purchased time.
Example: 5 days of Early Care = 150 minutes. Note the five dates in the form after adding to cart.
Early Care: $12.50 per child.
8:30 AM to 9:00 AM
Aftercare Availability: $25.00 per hour, per child. Available in 30 minute increments only.
3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Daily Schedule of Child Workshops
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM: Creative Drawing & Friendship-Building
Socializing and improving creative skills through a drawing/48-Sharpie color markers challenge on museum-quality Bristol board.
Campers use all 48 colors of permanent markers with no scribbling, completing their picture when no white is showing.
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM: Wacky-Snacky Time!
10:15 AM - 12:00 PM: Formal Painting Lesson
One-on-one instruction on painting techniques.
Learning to match acrylic colors, mix paints, and apply color theory.
Using a variety of professional brushes for different effects.
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM: Lunchtime: eat, socialize, and interact with therapy pugs!
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM: Continuation of Formal Painting Lesson
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Recess (optional for students with permission)
Activities at Rochambeau Park (basketball, four square, jump rope, swings, etc.).
Students who prefer can continue painting with teacher guidance at the studio.