SUMMER ART CAMP FOR YOUTH
Daily Virtual Art Lessons
Summer Art Camp for Youth (9+)
Live online art lessons in drawing, painting and digital art...designed for older kids!
📅 July 4 - September 2, 2022
(No camps Aug 1 - 5)
Summer is a great time for tweens to sharpen up their visual art skills and grow their imaginations! Preteens will learn how to draw their favourite anime, design original characters, sharpen up their painting skills, and learn digital art techniques! Try our online synchronous learning model designed for preteens, and don’t miss out on the creative fun!
Camp Ratios:
1:12 - Only 12 spots are available for each lesson to ensure the best learning experience.
Level 2 - Suitable for youth 9+ or intermediate students
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Summer Schedule
Mix & Match Camps!
*all camps times listed in Eastern Time
AM 10:00 - 11:30am - Anime Drawing
AM 10:30 - 12:00pm - Creative Cartooning
AM 10:30 - 12:00pm - Watercolour Painting
PM 1:00 - 2:30pm - Anime Drawing
PM 1:00 - 2:30pm - Creative Cartooning
PM 2:30 - 4:00pm - Acrylic Painting
PM 2:30 - 4:00pm - Digital Art
Acrylic Painting Camp
Acrylics are awesome for many reasons, and we’re here to discover them all! Learn the creative process and techniques to mixing colours, shading and blending with paint, tips for realism, and the tricks to successful compositions and colour palettes! This camp teaches fundamental painting techniques with step by step demonstrations and personalized guidance to create original and meaningful work.
Level 1: suitable for beginners, taught step by step
July 4 - September 2, 2022
(No Camp Aug 1 - 5)
Daily - Monday to Friday
2:30 - 4:00pm ET
canvas (9 x 12” or similar)
acrylic paint: white, yellow, red, blue, black
water cup
palette (paper plate or wax paper taped to table)
brushes (large flat, medium flat, small round)
pencil & eraser
scrap paper (for planning)
optional: white chalk
Week 1 (Jul 4 - 8) - Famous Cartoons
Week 2 (Jul 11 - 15) - Magic & Fantasy
Week 3 (Jul 18 - 22) - Travel Around the World
Week 4 (Jul 25 - 29) - Yummy Foods
Week 5 (Aug 1 - 5) - No Camps
Week 6 (Aug 8 - 12) - Heroes & Villains
Week 7 (Aug 15 - 19) - Stories & Comics
Week 8 (Aug 22 - 26) - The Great Outdoors
Week 9 (Aug 29 - Sep 2) - Animal Lovers
Paint characters portraits, like baby Yoda from Star Wars
Anime Drawing Camp
If you love anime and making fan art, this camp is designed for you! Did you know that in order to draw anime, you need to learn drawing fundamentals? Campers will learn how to sketch, plan a composition, draw clean line art, apply cel shading and colouring techniques. Explore the creative process of drawing anime and manga, and meet new friends who share your love for anime culture!
Level 2: intermediate, guided instruction with more freedom
July 4 - September 2, 2022
(No Camp Aug 1 - 5)
Daily - Monday to Friday
AM Camp: 10:00 - 11:30am ET
PM Camp: 1:00 - 2:30pm ET
pencil & eraser
pencil sharpener
sketchbook or paper
ruler
pencil crayons
black pen or fineliner
markers (optional)
students may also draw digitally
Week 1 (Jul 4 - 8) - Pop Culture
Week 2 (Jul 11 - 15) - Magic & Fantasy
Week 3 (Jul 18 - 22) - Travel Around the World
Week 4 (Jul 25 - 29) - Video Game Art
Week 5 (Aug 1 - 5) - No Camps
Week 6 (Aug 8 - 12) - Heroes & Villains
Week 7 (Aug 15 - 19) - Character Design
Week 8 (Aug 22 - 26) - The Great Outdoors
Week 9 (Aug 29 - Sep 2) - Animal Lovers
Draw your favourite anime characters, like Levi from AOT
Creative Cartooning Camp
If you love cartoons and drawing, get ready for an unforgettable week! Campers will learn all about different cartooning styles and techniques, as well as the concept of visual storytelling for stronger illustrations and comics. We’ll seek inspiration from pop culture and video games to create everything from mashup experiments to character design, to illustrating comics and magical items!
Level 1: suitable for beginners, taught step by step
July 4 - September 2, 2022
(No Camp Aug 1 - 5)
Daily - Monday to Friday
AM Camp: 10:30am - 12:00pm ET
PM Camp: 1:00 – 2:30pm ET
pencil & eraser
pencil sharpener
sketchbook or paper
ruler
pencil crayons
black pen or fineliner
markers (optional)
students may also draw digitally
Week 1 (Jul 4 - 8) - Famous Cartoons
Week 2 (Jul 11 - 15) - Magic & Fantasy
Week 3 (Jul 18 - 22) - Travel Around the World
Week 4 (Jul 25 - 29) - Yummy Foods
Week 5 (Aug 1 - 5) - No Camps
Week 6 (Aug 8 - 12) - Heroes & Villains
Week 7 (Aug 15 - 19) - Stories & Comics
Week 8 (Aug 22 - 26) - The Great Outdoors
Week 9 (Aug 29 - Sep 2) - Animal Lovers
Draw cute cartoon unicorns and meet new friends
Digital Art Camp
Suitable for beginners, campers will be grouped by age. Looking for advanced techniques? See Art Intensives.
Learn digital art fundamentals, ideal for those who are looking to build on their digital painting skills and learn new techniques! Explore the creative process and design thinking to create your own characters, background art, and more! Lessons will be taught step-by-step, with time for open exploration and live feedback from the instructor.
Level 2: intermediate, guided instruction with more freedom
July 4 - September 2, 2022
(No Camp Aug 1 - 5)
Daily - Monday to Friday
2:30 - 4:00pm ET
Recommended free programs:
MediBang Paint, Krita (great for animation!)
Recommended paid programs:
Clip Studio Paint, Procreate (iPad only), Photoshop (what most professionals use)
Recommended drawing tools:
Week 1 (Jul 4 - 8) - Pop Culture
Week 2 (Jul 11 - 15) - Magic & Fantasy
Week 3 (Jul 18 - 22) - Travel Around the World
Week 4 (Jul 25 - 29) - Video Game Art
Week 5 (Aug 1 - 5) - No Camps
Week 6 (Aug 8 - 12) - Heroes & Villains
Week 7 (Aug 15 - 19) - Character Design
Week 8 (Aug 22 - 26) - The Great Outdoors
Week 9 (Aug 29 - Sep 2) - Animal Lovers
Design unique characters and more using your tablet
Watercolour Painting Camp
Kids will learn the incredible medium of watercolour, a perfect introduction to painting. Watercolour is easy to set up, easy to clean up, and leaves minimal mess! Campers will learn various watercolour techniques step by step, and ways to apply them to make unique paintings, exploring a different subject each day.
Level 1: suitable for beginners, taught step by step
July 4 - September 2, 2022
(No Camp Aug 1 - 5)
Daily - Monday to Friday
10:30am - 12:00pm ET
watercolour (8+ colours)
watercolour paper
round brushes (one large, one small)
masking tape
palette (white ceramic plate or wax paper taped to table)
paper towel
pencil & eraser
crayons (or oil pastels)
table salt
Week 1 (Jul 4 - 8) - Famous Cartoons
Week 2 (Jul 11 - 15) - Magic & Fantasy
Week 3 (Jul 18 - 22) - Travel Around the World
Week 4 (Jul 25 - 29) - Yummy Foods
Week 5 (Aug 1 - 5) - No Camps
Week 6 (Aug 8 - 12) - Heroes & Villains
Week 7 (Aug 15 - 19) - Stories & Comics
Week 8 (Aug 22 - 26) - The Great Outdoors
Week 9 (Aug 29 - Sep 2) - Animal Lovers
Paint cute creatures, cool characters, favourite foods, and more!
ULTIMATE Fun for Everyone!
Make new virtual friends and join our art community while learning art together
🌞 CAMP HIGHLIGHTS
Tweens will learn new art techniques step by step
What is visual storytelling? Learn art concepts within the creative process
Don’t just copy! Make your own ideas come to life with design thinking
Get personal guidance and feedback from your instructor
Hang out with other creative tweens and share ideas!
Virtual Art Camp Pricing
Siblings and friends can save 10% when attending a program together!
Discount is automatically applied at checkout. Email us for group pricing.
*Prices are listed in US dollars and includes applicable taxes. Programs subject to change/cancellation depending on enrolment. Have more questions? See our FAQ Section.
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