Summer Advanced Studio Camp Weekly Themes
Advanced Studio Camp for teens and pre-teens (ages 10-15)
These studio camps are geared towards serious young artists, with a focus on learning techniques and honing skills in each week's subject. No previous art training is required, but a strong commitment to the arts is expected.
Precare:8-8:30am
Camp drop-off: 8:30-9am
Camp pick up-3:30-3:45
Aftercare available until 5:30
Print registration form
Attention Teachers: Recommend a student for the Ryan Devine Memorial Scholarship. Deadline is June 15.
USE SCROLL BAR AT TOP RIGHT TO SEE JULY AND AUGUST THEMES
june 21–25
Printmaking
Survey simple printmaking techniques with relief prints, rubbings, collographs and monoprinting. Investigate basic bookmaking skills and create graphic art journals using multiple binding techniques.
Field trip: Mission Grafica at Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts
june 28–july 2
Cartooning 101
From the black and white single panel strip to full comic magazines, we'll reveal the tricks of the trade, including inking, panel layout, facial expressions, character design and storytelling.
Field trip: Cartoon Art Museum, SF
july 5–9
Architecture
Study the art of building design and urban planning. Create mock-ups, plans and scale models. Learn the basic elements of construction and engineering.
Field trip: Architectural Walking Tour of Oakland
july 12–16
Sculpture
Explore different techniques for creating three-dimensional works of art, including modeling, casting, carving and assemblage. We’ll experiment with a variety of media, including clay, wood, wire and plaster.
Field trip: The Crucible
july 19–23
Wearable Art
Design your own wearable art pieces, while learning hand and machine sewing, dyeing and beadwork techniques. Learn about clothing, costumes and jewelry from around the world.
Field trip: ACT Costume Shop, SF
july 26–30
Continued Cartooning: Manga and More
We will be focusing on specific comic styles, including Manga, graphic novels and caricature, and experimenting with beginning animation techniques. This class may be taken as a companion to Cartooning 101 or taken on its own.
Field trip: Zeum, SF
august 2–6
Drawing
This class is a good introduction or review for any young artist working toward a new level of expertise in representational drawing. Learn and practice all the guidelines and techniques for portrait, life drawing and landscape using charcoal, ink and pencil.
Field trip: Berkeley Art Museum
august 9–13
Painting
Focusing on color theory and acrylic painting techniques, this studio is for youth artists, working to refine color mixing and control paint to create realistic highlights, shadows and form. Study the use of color by famous artists and learn to choose colors to make specific effects.
Field trip: SF Museum of Modern Art
august 16–20
Printmaking 2
Learn advanced techniques of intaglio, stenciling, screen-printing and marbling. Create your own artist series of images. Study alternative bookmaking techniques including beginning pop-up engineering.
Field trip: TBD
august 23–27
Creative Writing and Art
Put your visions into words and your words into visions! Create a mixed-media journal to capture ideas and inspiration. Experiment with collage, drawing, painting and sculpture to inspire stories, poems and vignettes. Creative writing experience not required, but an interest in creative writing is desired.
Field trip: Oakland Museum of California
