Fall Art Camps 2025 - Registration Now Open!

For Students in Kindergarten to 5th Grade (students will be grouped by age)

In Studio Art camp at USARTS

Our in-studio art camps focus on learning the fundamental drawing and paintings skills in a friendly and creative environment. All art classes are taught by professional artist. In the afternoons students will engage in academics, hands on crafts, socializing, physical exercise and games.


Fall Camp Dates:

  • November 24th -26th

    Thanksgiving Celebrations and Food Fun

  • December 22nd-24th

  • December 29th-31st

 

USARTS Camp Daily Schedule

Camp is hosted on location at USARTS Education Center

Students may come as early as 8:30am for free reading time. Maximum class size 8 students for younger age and 10 for older age.

Camp Class schedule: Monday to Friday

  • 9:00am to 12:00pm Art class (with half hour break)  

  • 12:00pm - 1:00pm: Lunch

  • 1:00pm - 4:00pm: Academics, Crafts, Socializing, Physical exercises, and Games.

  • 4:00 pm -6:00 pm: Extended Day- Art Class ( additional $50 fee)

  Tuition:

ART CAMP:

Half Day, 9am -12pm: $210/ week or use classes from yearly registration

Full Day, 9am-4pm: $270/week or use classes from yearly registration

**Basic supplies are provided. Additional items may very by camp. We will email you a supply list after registration.

Extended Day, 4pm-6pm Art Class : $50/day

Priority registration is available for students signing up for the full week! Registration for individual days available starting Sunday before the camp starts. Daily drop-in rate is $70( Half Day) or $90 (Full Day) .

Lunch: $5/ day. Mon: Chicken nuggets, Tues/Thurs: Turkey sandwich or Grilled cheese sandwich, Wed/Fri: Cheese Pizza…..all lunches will include fruits and 100% fruit juice.

Cancelations: There will be a $35 or one class cancelation fee if cancel one week ahead. There will be a $100 or two classes cancelation fee if canceled less than one week ahead by 8pm on the Saturday before camp starts. If canceled after 8pm on the Saturday before the camp starts or after the camp started, there will be no credit or refund.

 

What you will learn:

Thanksgiving: Celebrations and Food Fun

Cornucopia of Imagination

Students will draw a large basket and carefully fill it with their favorite foods, candies, or toys. They are encouraged to be creative by adding their own unique ideas and using bright, fun colors to make their artwork lively and engaging.

Pumpkin Pie Slice

Students will create a single slice of pumpkin pie on a round plate. Students are encouraged to add their own tasty details like fruits, whipped cream, sprinkles or even a smile smiling face.

Thanksgiving Parade Balloons

Think of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade with big balloons shaped like characters, animals, and food floating above the walkers. Students are encouraged to “Imagine their favorite food as a huge balloon in the sky!” At the end of camp, students will make a wall “parade” with balloons and colorful strings, cutting paper food shapes to look like they are floating on the wall.

Winter: Imagining a Winter Wonderland in California.

Imagine Snow in California
Imagine: What if it snowed in California?
Create paper snow globes — students will draw their own California-in-snow landscapes on large round paper, then slide it into a wood holder.

Glitter Land
Make sparkling winter landscapes with lots of glitter, snowy paint, and sequins.
Students are encouraged to imagine mountains, trees, skiing, sledding, and cozy cottages with holiday lights — all covered in sparkles.

Winter Animals at Play
Create simple yet charming masks or puppets of various winter animals using markers, watercolors, cotton balls, and glue for a hands-on craft experience. Students will use their creations to play fun and engaging animal games such as the "penguin waddle race" and the "polar bear crawl" to bring winter creatures to life.

Space is limited, register soon!

Sample Works from previous camps

Activities

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Art Class

Students will develop creative and artistic skills in art classes. They will be drawing and painting using different mediums taught by our professional art instructors.

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Academics

Based on their grade and individual levels, students will review what they've learned in the past and learn something new to help kick off the coming year. Subjects include math, English, social Studies and science.

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Crafts

Crafts are an invaluable part of our day as students will enhance their creativity through hands-on projects.

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Physical Exercises

Each day students will get physical exercise that involve fun and engaging games, nature walks and outdoor drawing (weather permitting).

 
 
 

2025 Fall Art Camp Registration Form

 
 
 

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 Soccer-Art camps

We are thrilled to announce our new partnership with Legends FC SD-Del Mar! This exciting collaboration offers an incredible opportunity to blend the best of both worlds—Soccer & Art!

Our blended camps are designed to keep your child active, engaged, and inspired all day long, combining sports and creativity in an exciting way! These full-day camps will feature the excitement of soccer in the mornings, followed by the creative expression of art in the afternoons. The camps are on one location, using the Recreation Center soccer fields in the morning and the Recreation Center classroom in the afternoon. Soccer Camps are designed for recreational players and no previous experience is required. We welcome beginners and new players to the game. All classes are taught by professional soccer coaches and USArts instructors.

Full and Half Day options available

 

Upcoming Dates:

 

 
 

 

Soccer Camp Daily Schedule

All blended camp classes will be hosted on site at Canyonside Rec center or Ocean Air Rec center__Students may come as early as 8:30am Drop off/check in. More information can be found here: https://legendsfcsd.com/camps/rec

Camp Class schedule: Monday to Friday

  • 9:00am to 12:00pm Soccer camp

  • 12:00pm - 1:00pm: Lunch/ Free time (supervised by coaches and instructors)

  • 1:00pm - 4:00pm: Art class

 

Tuition:

Half Day Am-Soccer Camp Only , 9am -12pm :$250/week; $60/day rate

Half Day Pm- Art Camp only, 1pm-4pm: $300/week; $70 day rate

Full Day - Soccer + Art camp ,9am -4pm: $550/ week

Single day drop in : $60/ day soccer and $70/day Art class.

Students should bring their own lunch, reusable water bottle, sunscreen and a light jacket.

Cancelations: There will be a $50 cancelation fee if cancel one week ahead. If canceled after after the camp started, there will be no credit or refund.

Space is limited, register soon!

 

Summer Camp Registration

 
 

2025 Fall Art Bootcamps - Registration Now Open!

Student 6Th to 12th grade

This program is designed for middle school and high school students for improving drawing skills and producing art works for their college application portfolio. This is not only for those who want to major in art, but also great for students who want to use art as an extra curriculum to enhance their applications for any major like the sciences or liberal arts.


(Students may come as early as 8:30am for free reading time and can stay after 12pm to volunteer with the K-12 camp (please notify staff when registering)



 

Fall Camp Dates:

  • November 24th -26th ( 2 class options available)

    • 9am -12pm Engage in Figure Drawing or Create Artwork for Portfolio

    • OR 1 pm- 4pm Still Life Study W/ Conte Pastels

  • December 22nd-24th

    • Theme: TBA

  • December 29th-31st

    • Theme: TBA


 
 
 
 
 
 

Method

The curriculum will be tailored to each student's needs, guided by professional artists. We will focus on sharpening their observation skills through high detail rendering practice and introduce various college-level techniques. The instructor will constantly be encouraging and challenging the students' current level to push them to the next.

Why Middle School Students

From our past experience, high school students often realize that they need more skill to build a competitive portfolio. So we intend to help current middle school students put in time and effort into their fine art training now and be prepared for when they need it most.

Camp Class schedule: Monday to Wednesday

  • 9:00am to 12:00pm_ AM Art class (with half hour break)  

  • 12:00pm to 1:00 pm_ Lunch Break

  • 1:00pm to 4:00 pm**_ PM Art class (with half hour break)

     **Please check schedule before registering.

    Tuition

  • Am Camp, 9am-12pm: $240/ 3 day week or use classes from yearly registration

  • Pm Camp,1pm-4pm: ** $240/ 3 day week or use classes from yearly registration

  • Both Am and Pm camp: ** $480

    **(Afternoon bootcamp options subject to availability. Please verify with the camp schedule above before registering for PM bootcamps )

  • Priority registration is available for students signing up for the full week! Registration for individual days available on Sunday before the camp week starts. Daily drop-in rate is $80( class/Day)

  • Supplies are not provided and may very by camp. We will email you a supply list after registration.

Cancelations: There will be a $35 or one class cancelation fee if cancel one week ahead. There will be a $100 or two classes cancelation fee if canceled less than one week ahead by 8pm on the Saturday before camp starts. If cancel after 8pm on the Saturday before the camp starts or after the camp started, there will be no credit or refund.

 
 

What you will learn:

Figure drawing focus on body proportion and gesture:

Students will learn about bone and muscle structures and how to capture the body movement. Figure drawing is an important skills to have if students are interested in concept arts, animations, fashion designs.

 Developing Creative Artworks for portfolio:

Students will learn the steps of idea development, researching, collaging, drawing and/or painting, through a structural process to prepare art for portfolios or competitions

Still life drawing from observation:

Students will learn the fundamentals of composition, geometry, lighting, texture and shadings techniques as it applies to still life arrangements. Using pencil, charcoal and conte and acrylic students will learn to create still life drawings and paintings from observation.

ProCreate Digital Art

Over five engaging afternoons (1:00 PM - 4:00 PM), you'll dive into the basics of ProCreate, from learning essential tools to creating your own original digital artwork. Day 1 focuses on mastering the app’s features, Day 2 helps you develop and sketch your concepts, and Days 3-4 are dedicated to refining your digital skills and preparing for your final print. On Day 5, you'll put the finishing touches on your piece, with the option to add hand-drawn elements or finalize your digital design. Each student will have their final project printed on 13"x19" enhanced matte paper for just a $3 printing fee. Required materials: iPad Pro, Apple Pencil, ProCreate app ($10), and an eagerness to create

Art Portfolio Bootcamp: Research, Write, Format

This bootcamp helps students create a strong art portfolio by focusing on both artistic and research development and written reflection. Over two weeks, students will refine their creative ideas, learn about art history, and develop their skills through sketching, mood boards, and final projects. They'll also learn how to write about their artwork and process, a key skill for AP Art and college applications. By the end of this fast-paced course, students will have a complete understanding of researching, writing, and formatting a cohesive portfolio.  A field trip to a local museum will also provide real-world inspiration.

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Art Boot Camp Registration Form

 
 
 

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