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Explore the vibrant world of art for kids in San Francisco, where little ones can unleash their creativity and learn various artistic techniques such as painting, drawing, and sculpture.

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Crafts for Kids (Ages 8-13)

Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA

Kids will have a blast making ornaments, cards and more in this fun-filled afternoon workshop. All materials included.

(13) All levels 8 - 13 years old
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Pop-up Cards and Paper Boxes

Richmond Art Center

Learn how to transform paper into a pop-up and make a set of pop-up cards to keep or share. Once you get the basics, there's a lot of room to create your own designs and ideas. We’ll also learn how to make a paper box out of a postcards or notecards. Any paper you have at home can be folded and cut to create cool pop ups. You'll need scissors, paper, and tape or a glue stick if you have them. Required Supplies You'll need scissors, paper, and...

(13) All levels 7 - 12 years old
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Planting Creativity: An Intergenerational Workshop

Richmond Art Center

Planting Creativity is a mixed media class for students of all ages interested in an introduction to herbalism. Using techniques such as illustration, collage and watercolor, we will explore some of the uses of safe, gentle plant medicines that can be found in our neighborhoods, gardens and kitchens. This class will engage students who enjoy folklore, botany, observational drawing, use of our five senses and a curiosity about how to take care of...

(13) All levels 10 - 18 years old
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Experimental Art

Richmond Art Center @ Virtual Classroom

In this camp students will experiment with materials not normally used in an art class. Cooking oil, marbles, ice, and more!  Day 1:  Bubble Art Students will use food coloring and bubbles to create art. They will also fill their ice trays in preparation for the next class.  Day 2:  Ice Art Using food coloring and ice, students will create unique drawings. Afterwards we will do some color mixing.  Day 3:  Marble...

(13) All levels 5 - 10 years old
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$45

3 sessions

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Art & Jewelry Making Camp: English

Dragonfly Designs @ 150 Oak St, San Francisco, CA

Tap into your creativity in a camp filled with art & beading bliss! After an opening hour of yoga poses and friendship building games campers will jump into the artistic process and come away with a brand new collection of gorgeous art & jewelry pieces and the skills to make each one of them! We teach a wide array of art & jewelry techniques not to be found elsewhere. Techniques working with clay, metal, etching, beading, patina, stamping...

(5) All levels 5 - 12 years old
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$425

5 sessions

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Comic Art Camp

Art School of SF Bay @ 1601 Irving St, San Francisco, CA

Do you often find yourself doodling characters in different positions, but always alone on a page, willing to move further? Are you a fan of comic art and animation, and would like to try your hand at it? Or, maybe, you draw comic books, and would like professional advice? We have a camp for you! It's dedicated to visual storytelling. Bring your sketchbooks or drawing tablets, instruction will be provided for both digital and traditional media! ...

(5) All levels 10 - 16 years old
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$550

5 sessions

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Digital Painting Art Camp (Ages 10-16)

Art School of SF Bay @ 1601 Irving St, San Francisco, CA

An introduction to digital drawing and painting. After this camp, students will be more familiar with digital art, which is nowadays a primarily art media in most art industries. They will also practice drawing objects, landscapes, and character design. Please bring your own digital set up. We recommend one of these: iPad with proCreate and an Apple pen. PC or laptop with Photoshop and a drawing tablet (wacom or similar). If you have another...

(5) All levels 10 - 16 years old
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$550

5 sessions

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Character Design Art Camp (Ages 10-16 yrs)

Art School of SF Bay

This camp teaches character design from the ground up: starting with fundamentals like anatomy, gesture, and shape design. Students will learn to create original characters from scratch.  Bring your sketchbooks or drawing tablets, instruction will be provided for both digital and traditional media! High-quality art materials provided. Detailed Schedule Character Design: DAY 1. Realistic Head Drawing The creative approach for drawing the...

(5) All levels 10 - 16 years old
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All About Painting (Online)

Art School of SF Bay

This course is dedicated to various aspects of painting with the most popular painting media: acrylics or oils (students can choose), plus an intro on watercolor. By the end of this camp students will learn to asses the desired color by mixing, correctly represent lighting, texture and proportions of objects, strengthen their knowledge of color theory and human anatomy, and move their painting skills to the next level. ​ It will be held...

(5) All levels 12 - 18 years old
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Modern Portrait (10-16 yrs)

Art School of SF Bay

Before photography was invented, a portrait was the only way to show and record the appearance of a person. In the first half of the XX century, photography became the most accessible and popular media of traditional portraiture, bringing what was previously an expensive art for almost everyone. This way, photography freed artists from realistic depictions and many contemporary artists began exploring new ways to represent people. It was (and is)...

(5) All levels 10 - 16 years old
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Art History Applied (Ages 4-7)

Art School of SF Bay

They are curious and self-confident, open to new ideas, and certain about what they like. They are what many adult artists dream to be. We find it very important for young artists to know that Fine Art is not about just following step-by-step instructions. We teach them to create something brand new, using the endless resource of their imagination. All they need is encouragement and advice, which we are always happy to provide. Each...

(5) All levels 4 - 7 years old
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Beginning Handbuilding

Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA

Unleash your creativity through clay as you learn essential handbuilding techniques in this 4-week class at the Richmond Art Center. Dive into the world of pinch pots, coils, and slabs to craft your own functional ceramic pieces, exploring surface decorations and glazing methods along the way. Embrace the hands-on experience with minimal tools and space required for an enriching artistic journey.

(13) Beginner 14 - 18 years old
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$320

8 sessions

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Textiles & Fiber Arts Camp

Dragonfly Designs @ 150 Oak St, San Francisco, CA

Campers will jump into the artistic process and come away with a brand new collection of gorgeous textile art pieces and the skills to make each one of them! This camp will introduce students to the basics of textile and fiber art techniques. Processes such as embroidery, wool felting, weaving, screen printing, sewing, macrame, Shibori, Batik & tie dying, stamping and fabric painting will be introduced. Benefits Include: Students will learn...

(5) All levels 7 - 14 years old
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$425

5 sessions

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Mixed Media Illustration

Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA

Students will generate original characters and stories while freely using a multitude of artistic media to express their narrative. This course will encourage students to experiment with a variety of art mix media options, including drawing, collage, painting, and digital media. Students will emphasize the importance of one’s culture and surroundings in the work they create. Materials fee will cover:  Acrylics Brushes Paper  ...

(13) All levels 12 and older
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$245

7 sessions

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Smartphone Photography: Photos That Tell a Story

Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA

As trends in media industries shift, more people are feeling empowered by their phones as tools for personal and communal storytelling. With a background in journalism, the instructor of this class will emphasize taking compelling photos that not only look aesthetically pleasing, but that tell a meaningful story. This class will cover an introduction to photo storytelling focusing on composition, angles, and framing, along with a variety of stylistic...

(13) All levels 12 - 21 years old
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$210

6 sessions

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Teen Ceramics (Ages 14 - 17)

Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA

An introduction to ceramics. Teens will learn hand-building techniques, creating functional and sculptural pieces. Materials included.

(13) All levels 14 - 17 years old
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$150

7 sessions

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Planting Creativity

Richmond Art Center @ Virtual Classroom

Planting Creativity is a mixed media class for students interested in an introduction to herbalism. Using techniques such as illustration, collage and watercolor, we will explore some of the uses of safe, gentle plant medicines that can be found in our neighborhoods, gardens and kitchens. This class will engage students who enjoy folklore, botany, observational drawing, use of our five senses and a curiosity about how to take care of our health....

(13) All levels 13 and older
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$162

6 sessions

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Still-Life Drawing

Richmond Art Center

As a beginning drawing class, students will start with the fundamentals of drawing with graphite and charcoal. Introducing various exercises in line work, shading and blending, students will focus on observation and rendering to the best of their ability. Once we have grasped the basics, students will close out the 10 week session with more colorful and creative works. Materials List: In addition to the materials included in the kit, students will...

(13) Beginner 13 - 18 years old
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Stop-Motion Animation (Ages 12-18+)

Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA

Using stop-motion animation techniques, participants will learn how to bring stories to life using iPads and their imagination. iPads supplied by Richmond Art Center.

(13) All levels 12 - 18 years old
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$175

5 sessions

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Advanced Manga Art Camp (Ages 10-16)

Art School of SF Bay @ 1601 Irving St, San Francisco, CA

Do you often find yourself doodling characters in different positions, but always alone on a page, willing to move further? Are you a fan of comic art and animation, and would like to try your hand at it? Or, maybe, you draw comic books, and would like professional advice? We have a camp for you! It's dedicated to visual storytelling. Bring your sketchbooks or drawing tablets, instruction will be provided for both digital and traditional media!...

(5) Advanced 10 - 16 years old
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$280

5 sessions

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