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Explore current year-round classes, seasonal workshops, and college-preparation programs for artists of every age and experience level.

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29 programs

Creative Exploration

Regular Class

Children's Creative Art (CCA)

A joyful first step into the world of art, where young creators (ages 5–7) explore drawing, painting, and mixed media while building imagination, confidence, and foundational skills.

Ages 5-7 1.5-hr per week

Drawing and Sketch Level 1-Basics (DS1B)

Drawing & Sketch

Regular Class

Drawing and Sketch Level 1-Basics (DS1B)

This pivotal course bridges the gap from imaginative childhood drawing to realistic sketching, building keen observation, accurate proportions, and confident line work.

Ages 8-9 12 Weeks

Drawing & Sketch

Regular Class

Drawing and Sketch Level 1 (DS1)

This first-level course builds a solid drawing foundation through multiple mediums, perspective, and composition—preparing students for the advanced skills of Drawing & Sketch Level 2

Ages 10-11 10 Weeks

Drawing & Sketch

Regular Class

Drawing and Sketch Level 2 (DS2)

This advanced course sharpens observational skills with charcoal, focusing on shape, form, proportion, and value through still life, animals, and foundational human features.

Ages 12-14, Adult 1.5-hour/per week

Drawing & Sketch

Regular Class

Drawing and Sketch Level 23 (DS23)

This capstone course refines portrait and foundational figure drawing skills—ideal for non–art majors building strong AP or supplemental art portfolios.

Ages 12-14, 15, 16-18, Adult 2 hours /per week

Drawing & Sketch

Regular Class

Drawing and Sketch Level 3 (DS3)

This elite course hones advanced figure and portrait drawing skills, equipping aspiring art majors with the portfolio strength demanded by top art colleges.

Ages 12-14, 15, 16-18, Adult 2 hours/per week

Painting & Color

Summer Art Program

Oil Painting for Beginner/Intermediate

This beginner-friendly workshop introduces the fundamentals of oil painting—color mixing, brush techniques, and composition—empowering students to create vibrant, expressive works.

Ages 12-14, 15, 16-18, Adult 2 hours per week

Painting & Color

Summer Art Program

Acrylic Painting

This dynamic workshop explores the versatility of acrylics, teaching color theory, layering, and brush techniques to create bold, expressive, and visually striking artwork.

Ages 10-11, 12-14, 15, 16-18, Adult

Figure Drawing Workshop with Live Models

Drawing & Sketch · College Portfolio

Special Program

Figure Drawing Workshop with Live Models

Develop essential figure drawing skills through intensive practice with live models. Students will alternate between quick gesture studies (1-5 minutes) and extended poses (20-45 minutes) working from both male and female models. Figure drawing is critical for animation, character design, illustration, and entertainment design—building the observational foundation necessary for creating believable characters and understanding human form and movement. Ideal for students preparing art college portfolios or pursuing character-based creative careers.

Ages 15, 16-18, Adult Every other Friday for 3 hours in Q4 (Fall Quarter)

Painting & Color

Summer Art Program

Gouache Painting

This hands-on workshop unlocks the rich, matte beauty of gouache, teaching students layering, blending, and precision techniques to create vibrant, detail-rich paintings.

Ages 12-14, 15, 16-18, Adult

Painting & Color

Regular Class

Oil Painting (Int/Adv)

This intermediate/advanced course refines mastery of oil painting, guiding students in sophisticated techniques, color harmony, and expressive composition to create portfolio-worthy works.

Ages 12-14, 15, 16-18, Adult

Painting & Color

Summer Art Program

Oil Painting - Landscape

This immersive workshop teaches students to capture the beauty of nature in oil, mastering light, color, and atmosphere to create compelling landscape compositions.

Ages 12-14, 15, 16-18, Adult

Painting & Color

Regular Class

Watercolor (WC-All)

A prime course for mastering color theory, students create artwork in beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels. All levels, ages 12+; in-person or online.

Ages 12-14, 15, 16-18, Adult 1.5-hr per week

Digital Art & Animation

Summer Art Program

Digital Art Camp - Procreate

This creative summer camp immerses students in digital illustration using Procreate on iPad, teaching essential tools, techniques, and workflows to bring imaginative ideas to life.

Ages 8-9, 10-11, Adult

Digital Art & Animation

Summer Art Program

Digital Art & Animation - Procreate

This exciting summer camp introduces students to digital art and fun animation on iPad with Procreate, blending creativity and technology to bring characters and stories to life.

Ages 8-9, 10-11

Digital Illustration - Cartoon, Manga & Character Design

Digital Art & Animation

Regular Class

Cartoon, Manga & Character Design

This dynamic course teaches digital illustration, cartoon, manga, and character design, guiding students to create original, expressive characters with personality and style.

Ages 8-9, 10-11, 12-14, Adult

Digital Art & Animation

Summer Art Program

Digital Art for Beginners (Photoshop)

This beginner-friendly summer workshop introduces students to the essentials of Photoshop, building a strong foundation in digital tools, layers, and techniques for creative artwork.

Ages 12-14, 15, 16-18, Adult

Digital Art & Animation

Regular Class

Digital Art (Int/Adv) - Photoshop

This intermediate course advances students’ Photoshop skills, focusing on digital painting, layering, and composition to create polished, professional-quality artwork.

Ages 12-14, 15, 16-18, Adult

Digital Art & Animation

Regular Class

Digital Art - Advanced Photoshop

This advanced Photoshop course masters digital painting and rendering techniques, teaches professional design workflows, and guides students in creating portfolio-ready work for college or creative careers.

Ages 12-14, 15, 16-18, Adult

Digital Art & Animation

Special Program

Digital Art - Portfolio Level Workshop

This portfolio-level workshop trains students in environment painting, concept art, and character design, preparing them for top art college programs like Entertainment Design and Game Design.

Ages 15, 16-18, Adult

Digital Art & Animation · College Portfolio

Summer Art Program

Intro. to Graphic Design

This summer workshop introduces the fundamentals of graphic design, teaching layout, typography, and visual communication to create impactful, professional-quality designs.

Ages 12-14, 15, 16-18, Adult

Digital Art & Animation

Regular Class

3D Art with Blender

This beginner-friendly course teaches 3D modeling, environments, and animations in Blender—an industry-adopted tool for game design, animation, and entertainment.

Ages 12-14, 15, 16-18, Adult

AP Studio Art · College Portfolio

Regular Class

AP Art Prep

This course guides students through the creative design process and advanced techniques to produce original, high-quality portfolios for AP Art and top college admissions.

Ages 15, 16-18

AP Studio Art

Regular Class

Accredited AP 2D Art & Design

A 9-month, College Board–accredited course awarding 10 credits and guiding students to create a portfolio ready for the AP 2D Art and Design Exam.

Ages 15, 16-18

AP Studio Art

Regular Class

Accredited AP Drawing

A 9-month, College Board–accredited course awarding 10 credits and guiding students to create a portfolio ready for the AP DrawingExam.

Ages 15, 16-18

AP Studio Art

Regular Class

Accredited AP 3D Art & Design

A 9-month, College Board–accredited course awarding 10 credits and guiding students to create a portfolio ready for the AP 3D Art and Design Exam.

Ages 15, 16-18

College Portfolio

Special Program

Supplemental Art Portfolio

This program helps non–art majors create a personalized, high-impact art portfolio that stands out and adds a creative edge to their college applications.

Ages 16-18

College Portfolio

Special Program

Art College Portfolio

This program guides art-major students to create exceptional portfolios for top art colleges and majors, supported by AP Art Prep or personalized private lessons.

Ages 16-18

Painting & Color

Regular Class

Chinese Painting and Calligraphy

This nationally acclaimed program invites students to explore traditional Chinese brush painting techniques and the beauty of calligraphy .

Ages 10-11, 12-14, 15, 16-18, Adult