2026 Art Camps - 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.

 

 

2026 Summer Camp Dates:

6/1 - 6/5:

  • Art (K to 2nd) Wild Friends —Adorable animals from around the world

6/8 - 6/12:

  • Art (2nd-5th) Fantastic Flowers Lab —Bold color meets blooming creativity

  • Clay Making (K to 2nd) - Extra $50 for clay, glaze, and firing

6/15 - 6/19:

  • Art (K to 2nd)Funny Bug Tales—Tiny stories, big imagination

  • Clay Making (2nd to 5th) - Extra $50 for clay, glaze, and firing

6/22 - 6/26:

  • Art (2nd-5th) Dream Worlds — Where dreams turn into art - surrealism

  • Clay Making (K to 2nd) - Extra $50 for clay, glaze, and firing

6/29 - 7/3:

  • Art (K to 2nd)Rainbow Bakery — Sweet art inspired by desserts

  • Clay Making (2nd to 5th) - Extra $50 for clay, glaze, and firing

7/6 - 7/10:

  • Art (2nd-5th) Colorful Birds & Nature —Painting the beauty of nature

  • Clay Making (K to 2nd) - Extra $50 for clay, glaze, and firing

7/13 - 7/17:

  • Art (K to 2nd) My Tiny Town — Build your own colorful city

  • Clay Making (2nd to 5th) - Extra $50 for clay, glaze, and firing

7/20 - 7/24:

  • Art (2nd-5th) Faces & Feelings — Express yourself through portraits

  • Clay Making (K to 2nd) - Extra $50 for clay, glaze, and firing

7/27 - 7/31:

  • Art (K to 2nd) Little Masters Studio — Meet famous artists in a fun way

  • Clay Making (2nd to 5th) - Extra $50 for clay, glaze, and firing

8/3 - 8/7:

  • Art (2nd-5th) Ocean Wonders — Dive into underwater creativity

  • Clay Making (K to 2nd) - Extra $50 for clay, glaze, and firing


 

USARTS Camp Daily Schedule

This 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) Please note we close 4pm on Tuesdays


  Art Camp Tuition:

Half Day, 9am -12pm: $325 // week or use 8 classes from yearly registration

Full Day, 9am-4pm: $450 //week or use 11 classes from yearly registration

Clay camps: Additional $50 fee for clay, glaze, and firing

Extended Day, 4:00 pm -6:00 pm: - Art Class ( additional $50 fee per day or use one additional class from yearly session) Please note we close 4pm on Tuesdays


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 $75( Half Day) or $100 (Full Day) .

Lunch: $8/ 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:

Feb 16–20: Cute animals from Winter to Spring

Students will create adorable animal artworks with seasonal backgrounds inspired by winter or spring using colored pencils and watercolor. Fun animals such as snowy bunnies, playful foxes, and other cute animals will inspire students to use their imagination to add details, backgrounds, and storytelling elements to make each artwork unique.

Mar 30–Apr 3: Blooming Flowers in Acrylic

Students will explore the beauty of spring by creating large-scale acrylic flower paintings on specially prepared gessoed paper. Finished pieces will be cut out and displayed as hanging works, creating a vibrant, immersive installation.

Younger students will focus on playful color, bold shapes, and freedom of expression, while older students can dive deeper into observation, realism, and surface texture.

APR 6th-10th: Bug Out!

Students will explore the fascinating world of bugs through painting, drawing, and mixed media collage. Each day, students will observe real insects (through photos and models), learn basic art techniques, and create imaginative bug-inspired artwork—from colorful butterflies to 3D fantasy creatures.

SUMMER

Wild Friends: Cute Animals Around the World

Media: Markers, colored pencils, collage, acrylic markers

Travel the world through art as students create adorable animal drawings inspired by global wildlife and artists like Eric Carle and Franz Marc. Students will explore bold colors, fun patterns, and expressive designs using markers and mixed media. Perfect for young artists who love animals and imagination!

Fantastic Flowers Lab: A World of Color

Media: Acrylic paint, oil pastels, watercolor

Students will explore vibrant flowers inspired by artists like Georgia O’Keeffe and Vincent van Gogh while experimenting with bold colors and textures. Using acrylic paint, oil pastels, and watercolor, creating expressive floral masterpieces.

Funny Bug Tales: Storytelling Through Art

Media: Pen & ink, watercolor, colored pencils

Students will design their own bug characters and bring their stories to life through art inspired by illustrators like Beatrix Potter. We will combine drawing, watercolor, and colored pencils to create fun scenes and mini visual narratives.

Dream Worlds: Surreal Art Adventures

Media: Colored pencils, chalk pastels, watercolor

Students will explore surreal art by creating dreamlike scenes inspired by artists like Salvador Dalí and René Magritte. We will design floating objects and unexpected ideas using color and imagination.

Rainbow Bakery: Sweet Art Studio

Media: Acrylic paint, oil pastels, colored pencils

Inspired by Wayne Thiebaud’s colorful dessert paintings, students will create delicious art featuring cakes, cupcakes, and treats while exploring shading, texture, and bright color gradients.

Colorful Birds & Nature: Acrylic Painting Camp

Media: Acrylic paint

Students will paint vibrant birds and natural landscapes inspired by artists like Henri Rousseau and John James Audubon. Students will explore bold color palettes, texture, and brush techniques while learning about nature through art.

My Tiny Town: Buildings, Streets & Imagination

Media: Markers, colored pencils, acrylic paint, collage

Students will design their own imaginative towns inspired by whimsical city artists like Hundertwasser and James Rizzi. We will explore perspective, pattern, and storytelling through colorful street scenes.

Faces & Feelings: Expressive Portraits for Kids

Media: Colored pencils, chalk pastels, markers, light charcoal

Students will explore how artists show emotions and personality through portraits inspired by Pablo Picasso and Frida Kahlo. Students will create expressive self-portraits and character drawings using fun colors and mixed media.

Little Masters Studio: Fun With Famous Artists

Media: Mixed media (paint, collage, markers, pastels)

Students will explore different art styles inspired by famous artists like Mondrian, Kandinsky, Matisse, and Van Gogh. Each day introduces a new artist and a playful project using hands-on techniques.

Ocean Wonders: Art Under the Sea

Media: Watercolor, oil pastels, acrylic markers, collage

Dive into the magical world of ocean art inspired by artists like Hokusai and David Hockney. Students will create sea creatures, coral reefs, and underwater scenes using watercolor and mixed media.

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).

 
 
 

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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:

 
 

2026 Summer Camp Dates:

6/8 - 6/12: Location: Ocean Air Recreation Center, 4770 Fairport Way, San Diego, CA 92130

6/22 - 6/26: Location: Ocean Air Recreation Center, 4770 Fairport Way, San Diego, CA 92130

7/13 - 7/17: Location: Ocean Air Recreation Center, 4770 Fairport Way, San Diego, CA 92130

8/3 - 8/7: Location: Ocean Air Recreation Center, 4770 Fairport Way, San Diego, CA 92130


 

Soccer Camp Daily Schedule

All blended camp classes will be hosted on site at: Locations: Ocean Air Recreation Center, 4770 Fairport Way, San Diego, CA 92130

Students may come as early as 8:30am Drop off/check in. More information can be found here:

https://legendsfcsd.com/rec-camps

Camp 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:

Am-Soccer Camp Only , 9am -12pm :$350/week; $80/day rate

Half Day Pm- Art Camp only, 1pm-4pm: $350/week; $80/ day rate

10 % discount when registering for both AM and PM (each camp tuition would be $315)

Single day drop in : $80/ day soccer and $80/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!

 

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2026 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)


2026 Summer Camp Dates:

All bootcamp classes are 9:00 AM–12:00 PM unless listed as PM (1:00–4:00 PM).

6/1 - 6/5:

  • AM_ Figure Drawing_ with instructor Jae

  • PM_ Digital: Procreate_ with instructor Camille

6/8 - 6/12:

  • AM_ Contemporary Still Life: Exploring the Everyday_ with Instructor Jae

6/15 - 6/19:

  • AM_ Art Portfolio Bootcamp/ Research, Write, Format_ with Instructor Jae

6/22 - 6/26:

  • AM_ Art Portfolio Bootcamp/ Research, Write, Format_ with Instructor Jae

6/29 - 7/3:

  • AM_ Figurative Sculpture — with instructor TBA (+$50 fee for materials and firing)

7/6 - 7/10:

  • AM_ Figure Drawing _with instructor Lulu

7/13 - 7/17:

  • AM_ Contemporary Portraiture with art history base_ with instructor TBA

7/20 - 7/24:

  • AM_ Gestural Ink & Observational Drawing_ with instructor Lulu

  • PM_ Narrative Comics_ with instructor Ben

7/27 - 7/31:

  • AM_ Large Format Painting -with instructor Nenad

  • PM_ Digital: Photoshop _with instructor Camille

8/3 - 8/7:

  • AM_ Figure Drawing_ with instructor Jae

  • PM_ Cartooning the Figure_ with instructor Ben

8/10 - 8/14:

  • AM_ Portfolio_ with instructor Jae

 
 
 
 

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: $435/week or use 10 classes from yearly registration

  • Pm Camp,1pm-4pm: ** $435/ week or use classes 10 from yearly registration

  • Both Am and Pm camp: ** $827

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

    10% off of additional weeks if registering for multiple weeks

  • 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 $97/ 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.

 
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What you will learn:

Contemporary Still Life: Exploring the Everyday

Students will develop observational drawing and painting skills while exploring contemporary ways of interpreting everyday objects. This bootcamp blends technical foundations

Portfolio Bootcamp: Research, Writing & Concept Development

This structured bootcamp helps students develop personal artistic direction through research, guided prompts, and conceptual exploration. Students learn how to identify themes, build cohesive bodies of work, and write short artist statements—valuable preparation for AP Art and future portfolio development.

Figurative Sculpture in Clay

A fantastic introduction to three-dimensional art for students who primarily work in 2D media. Through figurative clay sculpture, students explore volume, form, and the human figure while developing a deeper spatial and tactile understanding of art.

Figure Drawing

A traditional academic figure drawing bootcamp focused on proportion, gesture, structure, volume, movement, and anatomical observation. This focused program helps students strengthen foundational drawing skills while developing confidence in accurately capturing the human figure.

Creative Portraiture with an Art History Foundation

A thoughtfully designed portraiture bootcamp that builds strong traditional foundations while encouraging creative interpretation. Students explore facial structure, proportion, expression, perspective, and foreshortening while drawing inspiration from significant portrait artists throughout art history, making this an excellent opportunity for both skill development and portfolio-worthy work.

Digital Illustration with Procreate

A creative digital bootcamp designed for students in grades 5/6–12 who want to explore digital art from the ground up. Students will learn essential Procreate tools, digital drawing and painting techniques, layering, brushes, color, and workflow, while building the skills to create their own original digital artwork by the end of the bootcamp.

Digital Art & Photoshop

Students will learn foundational drawing techniques, photo editing, compositing, and digital art workflows while developing the skills to create original artwork and gain confidence in a valuable contemporary creative medium.

Large Format Painting

Designed for students ready to think bigger, this fast- paced instructional bootcamp explores the unique challenges and opportunities of large-scale painting. Students develop stronger compositional thinking, spatial awareness, color decision-making, and confident brushwork while creating impactful works that can become strong portfolio pieces.

Narrative Comics

This imaginative bootcamp focuses on visual storytelling through character development, story structure, sequencing, and expressive illustration. Students create original comic narratives while learning how to communicate action, emotion, and storytelling through art.

Cartooning the Figure

A fun and skill-building twist on traditional figure drawing, this bootcamp teaches students how foundational concepts like anatomy, proportion, gesture, and movement translate into cartoon, manga, and stylized illustration. Understanding the fundamentals gives students the tools to exaggerate, simplify, and create with confidence.

 

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