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Art School of SF Bay
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The Art School of SF Bay offers creative and approachable classes in representational drawing from nature for kids and adults. Their skilled artists teach traditional disciplines and techniques to help students fully express themselves through art.

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Art School of SF Bay

4 classes in-person in San Jose have spots left, and 2 classes live online are available.

Key Elements of Fine Arts

Art School of SF Bay @ #15 700 Winchester Boulevard , San Jose, CA

Discover the secrets of fine arts and unlock your creative potential in this immersive course. From art history to painting techniques, you'll learn everything you need to create stunning portraits and captivating compositions. Perfect for beginners and art enthusiasts looking to enhance their skills.

(5) Beginner 18 and older
$400

14 sessions

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Figure Drawing

Art School of SF Bay @ #15 700 Winchester Boulevard , San Jose, CA

Refine your artistic skills by studying human form, proportions, and anatomy with our experienced instructors. Explore various techniques to capture the essence of the figure through dynamic poses and shading.

(5) All levels 13 and older
$375

6 sessions

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Soft and Oil Pastels

Art School of SF Bay @ #15 700 Winchester Boulevard , San Jose, CA

Unlock the hidden potential of pastels in this comprehensive course. Discover the techniques, composition, and color theory used by great artists throughout history. From everyday objects to landscapes and portraits, explore the versatility of soft and oil pastels to create unique and captivating paintings.

(5) All levels 18 and older
$540

13 sessions

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Academic Drawing

Art School of SF Bay @ #15 700 Winchester Boulevard , San Jose, CA

Unleash your creativity and hone your artistic skills with our comprehensive drawing course. Join us in a stimulating environment where you can refine your drawing abilities and unlock your full artistic potential.

(5) Beginner 16 and older
$450

14 sessions

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Watercolor 101

Art School of SF Bay @ Virtual Classroom

Explore the vibrant world of watercolors and dive into the techniques and methods to master this beautiful medium and bring your artistic visions to life.

(5) Beginner 18 and older
$400

10 sessions

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Key Elements of Fine Arts

Art School of SF Bay @ Virtual Classroom

Unlock your creative potential and master the fundamentals of fine arts at the renowned Art School of SF Bay. This comprehensive course will equip even beginners with the skills to paint breathtaking portraits and compose stunning artwork from scratch. Embark on a journey of artistic discovery and bring your imagination to life.

(5) Beginner 18 and older
$350

13 sessions

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Manga Art Camp (Ages 10-16)

Art School of SF Bay @ #15 700 Winchester Boulevard , San Jose, CA

Ever had an awesome idea for a story or a picture but didn't know how to make it happen? Come join fellow fans of comics and animated shows to take your drawing skills to the next level! This five-day camp offers a freeform project-based experience where students can create comics and illustrations of their favorite characters, both original or from existing media, while being guided with advice for anatomy and proportion, posing, perspective, composition,...

(5) All levels 10 - 16 years old
No upcoming schedules
$550

5 sessions

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Adult Art Class

Art School of SF Bay @ 996 Saratoga Ave, San Jose, CA

This course introduces you to the key concepts of fine art, see the video description above. Each lesson starts with explanation and examples from the art history.​ Even a complete begeinner by the end of this course will be able to paint a portrait and create a composition with one or several human figures from scratch.  Recommended for beginners and for art lovers who'd like to refresh and pull their skills...

(5) Beginner 16 and older
No upcoming schedules
$560

13 sessions

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Manga/Comic/Anime (Ages 10-16 yrs)

Art School of SF Bay

Week 1: Manga Basics Dedicated to characters and background design, coloring and texture techniques, various Manga styles. Week 2: Manga Storytelling Focuses on storytelling, from panels and lettering to character journey and development. ​ Week 3: Manga Anime Provides the first experience with animation - animation principles, drawing frames and animating your character. Bring your own lunch and snacks.  High-quality art...

(5) All levels 10 - 16 years old
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Art History Applied (Ages 8-12)

Art School of SF Bay

The vivid imagination of youths and rational thinking of adults, excellent memory, and instant creativity, this amazing age has all the learning benefits you can imagine. Sometimes it's hard to believe how much a kid of this age can learn during one two-hour lesson. Each lesson covers an important art concept, needed for fluent representational drawing and painting. It is combined with an intro to a cultural phenomenon: a style, and epoch, or a single...

(5) All levels 8 - 12 years old
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Sketching for Kids (Ages 8-12)

Art School of SF Bay

Dive into the comic world with our (Traditional or Digital) Sketching class! Designed for kids who want to draw characters from their favourite games, movies and books. Taught by professional game design artist Ali Naqvi, this class will focus on teaching drawing fundamentals to students 8-12 years old. Students will learn to draw realistic and comic figures from scratch, create vehicles and locations, and tell stories through comic panelling....

(5) All levels 8 - 12 years old
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Sketching 101 Art Camp (Ages 8-14)

Art School of SF Bay @ #15 700 Winchester Boulevard , San Jose, CA

Sketching is a very important way to develop your drawing and observation skills, it helps you to draw freely and can be a basis for your final work or be considered as a work of art on their own. In this course, we will study different techniques and talk about composition and color theory to master your sketching skills. Day 1: 9:00am - 12:00pm: Getting to know the material:  Introduction. Techniques (using shapes of your pastel effectively,...

(5) Beginner 8 - 14 years old
No upcoming schedules
$550

5 sessions

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Digital Painting Art Camp (Ages 10-16)

Art School of SF Bay @ #15 700 Winchester Boulevard , San Jose, 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) Beginner 10 - 16 years old
No upcoming schedules
$550

5 sessions

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Oil & Acrylic Painting

Art School of SF Bay @ #15 700 Winchester Boulevard , San Jose, CA

Explore the world of vibrant colors and dynamic textures under the guidance of experienced instructors in this journey of self-expression and mastery of painting techniques.

(5) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$560

14 sessions

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Advanced Manga/Comic Art Camp (Ages 10-16)

Art School of SF Bay @ #15 700 Winchester Boulevard , San Jose, 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 or comic art and animation, and would like to try your hand on it? Or, maybe, you draw comic books, and would like professional advice? We have a camp for you! It's dedicated to visual storytelling. To join it, you need to be able to draw your characters in various poses, while keeping them recognizable. Artworks...

(5) Advanced 10 - 16 years old
No upcoming schedules
$280

5 sessions

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Digital Painting (Online)

Art School of SF Bay

This course is designed to help students learn the fundamentals of art through digital media. You can use your computer and tablet or an Ipad Pro/Apple Pencil. Procreate and Photoshop will be covered in tandem.  If you are considering a career in visual arts; if you have some experience in traditional media and want to translate your skillset to digital media then this class is designed for you.  The course will be held online via Zoom...

(5) Beginner 12 - 18 years old
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Animation (12-18 yrs ) - Online

Art School of SF Bay

This course is a fun intro into exciting world of Animation. Students will learn animation principles and complete there own short animation by using Toonboom Harmony software, the leading software used by artists and professional animators. ​  The course will be held ONLINE via ZOOM video conference. Students will need access to a computer / tablet / phone with internet connection and zoom.us. After the lecture and demonstrations teachers...

(5) Beginner 12 - 18 years old
No upcoming schedules

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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Dinosaur Camp (Ages 6-10 yrs)

Art School of SF Bay

This camp will be held ONLINE via ZOOM video conference. Students will need access to a computer / tablet / phone with internet connection and zoom.us. Art materials will be available for pick up from the studio few days before the start of the camp (dates and details will be provided). In the Dinosaur Art Camp students will dive deeper into learning about these astounding prehistoric creatures! We will learn to draw, sculpt and even make...

(5) All levels 6 - 10 years old
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Watercolor 101

Art School of SF Bay @ #15 700 Winchester Boulevard , San Jose, CA

Unlock the secrets of watercolor painting in this comprehensive workshop at the Art School of SF Bay. Learn essential techniques, explore different styles, and create beautiful portraits, landscapes, and studies. Enhance your artistic skills and unleash your creativity with watercolor.

(5) Beginner 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$480

10 sessions

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