Fremont: 510-353-0860 Pleasanton: 925-353-2877

Summer Art Programs Selection Guide

Select Program
by Level
For existing students, click the "+" in your current level to see available programs.
CCA

CCA students can choose the following summer programs:

DS1-Basics

DS1-Basics level students can choose the following programs:

DS1

DS1 level students can choose the following programs:

  • Digital Art and Animation camp
  • Acrylic or Gouache Painting camp
  • ​Regular summer art class (DS1)
  • ​Summer art workshops that are marked "All" or "Beginner" Level
  • ​Open Studio
DS2B or DS2

DS2B or DS2 students can choose the following programs:

  • Digital Art and Animation camp​
  • ​Summer art workshops that are marked "All" or "Beginner" Level
  • ​Open Studio
  • Summer art workshops with level "Int./Adv" can be considered if prerequisites are met.​
  • Digital Art Track esp. "Digital Art for Beginner/Intermediate" workshop is recommended if you want to join our Digital Art for Beginner class this fall quarter.
  • ​Regular summer art class (DS2, DS23)
DS23 or DS3

DS23 or DS3 students can choose the following programs:

  • Summer Art Workshops with Level "All", "Beginner", "Int/Adv", "Adv".
  • Summer Art Workshops with Level "Portfolio" for DS3, optional for DS23.
  • Color Series Track esp. Oil Painting is highly recommended if you want to start oil painting this fall quarter.
  • Digital Art Track esp. "Digital Art for Beginner/Intermediate" workshop is recommended if you want to join our Digital Art for Beginner class this fall quarter.
AP Art Prep

Students at AP Art Prep can choose the following programs:

Art Portfolio for AP or College Application
Students who will be taking AP Art in the 2024-2025 school year, or who are rising seniors may consider taking these programs:
  • AP Art Boot Camp (to work on your AP Art portfolio or college art portfolio production
  • Private lessons if you are aiming for top art colleges and majors​
For new students, please request a free trial class to have your level assessed. You can then select summer programs based on your level.

Steps to Registering
To register for our summer art programs, please follow these steps:
  1. Complete the online registration form for the Fremont or Pleasanton campus, save it as a PDF file, and email it to the appropriate office:  Fremont Office: ​[email protected]; Pleasanton Office: [email protected]
  2. We'll send you an invoice once we receive your registration.
  3. To secure your spot in the program, please make an online payment within three days of receiving the invoice.  (See instructions on how to make a payment)

Video Intro: Workshops in Drawing and Sketching Track

Video Intro: Workshops in Color Series and Painting Track

Video Intro: Workshops in Digital Art and Animation Track

Video Intro: Workshops in Career Exploration Track

Video Intro: Workshops in Art Portfolio Track