Hua Nian Art Studio
Welcome
24th Annual
Summer Art Camps
Camp 2024
Please email nianart@gmail.com to check and reserve available spot(s) first
Acrylic 1
Time: June 10 - 14 (Mon. - Fri.), 9:00 - 11:45 am
Openings: 14
Age: 9+
Fee: $175
Sign-up: Until full (please email to reserve available spots first)Activities: Choosing from a wide variety of themes, campers will learn basic color-mixing skills, compositional ideas, and painting techniques. New campers will paint 2-3 paintings step by step with guidance; returning campers are free to depict their favorite subjects and receive individual feedback. All campers can expect to bring home 2 to 3 ready-to-hang paintings.
Materials: Campers need to bring at least four stretched canvases (any size between 11"x14" to 16"x 20". Please note that it usually takes more time to cover a larger canvas. The studio will supply all other painting materials.
Acrylic 2
Time: June 17 - 21 (Mon. - Fri.), 9:00 - 11:45 am
Openings: 14
Age: 12+
Fee: $175
Sign-up: Until full (please email to reserve available spots first)Activities: Choosing from a wide variety of themes, campers will learn basic color-mixing skills, compositional ideas, and painting techniques. New campers will paint 2-3 paintings step by step with guidance; returning campers are free to depict their favorite subjects and receive individual feedback. All campers can expect to bring home 2 to 4 ready-to-hang paintings.
Materials: Same as above.
Acrylic for Family
Time: June 24 - 28 (Mon. - Fri.), 9:00 - 11:45 am
Openings: 14
Age: adults and children 9+
Fee: $175
Sign-up: Until full (please email to reserve available spots first)Activities: Bring your friends and family to make paintings and have fun! No experience is necessary. You will learn painting strategies, color-mixing, compositional ideas and brushwork through step-by-step demonstrations, and create paintings with your own choice of subjects under the guidance of the instructor. Save some room on the wall because you are going to bring 2 or 3 ready-to-hang paintings home!
Materials: You need to bring four stretched canvases (any size between 11"x14" to 16"x 20"). The studio will supply all other painting materials.
Watercolor
Time: August 5 - 9 (Mon. - Fri.) 9:00 - 11:45 am
Openings: 14
Age: 9+
Fee: $150 (please add $15 if you would like the studio to provide paints and watercolor paper)
Sign-up: Until full (please email to reserve available spots before sending payment)
Activities: This camp will introduce you to watercolors, one of the most beautiful yet challenging painting mediums. We will make it fun and easy to explore the many watercolor painting techniques; everyone will be able to create landscapes like sunsets, snow mountains, flower fields or ocean scenes with guidance. We might even paint outside in the beautiful studio garden if weather permits. Returning campers will be challenged with new painting techniques and subjects.
Materials: Campers need to bring their own watercolor pads (9”x12”, 140 lb, Strathmore watercolor pad, or Canson XL series watercolor pad); and watercolor tube-paints (Reeves12 tubes set, 10 ml, preferred). Siblings can share one set of paints. Studio will provide brushes, palettes and other necessary supplies.
Afternoon Drawing Lessons (new!)
Time: Aug. 5 - 9 (Mon. - Fri.) 3:00 - 4:00 pm (or TBD)
Openings: 15
Age: 6 -11
Fee: $85
Sign-up: Until Full (please reseve spots first)
Activities: Kids who love to take drawing lessons but haven’t been able to find time to fit the studio schedule during school seasons can get a chance to join the class and discover the fun of drawing. We will draw not only your favorite animals, but also imaginary creatures like dragons, Pokemon and more! We might even draw outdoor in the beautiful studio garden if weather permits. This series of summer lessons is a response to many requests from the parents over the years. The listed time above is proposed, please feel free to suggest otherwise.
Materials: All you need is a drawing pad (spiral bound, 9”x12”, paper weight 65 lb), a regular #2 pencil and a eraser.
Please email nianart@gmail.com to reserve spot(s) first
Camp programs will be announced via email to those who are on the mailing list. Please feel free share the link and ask to be added to the list anytime.
Thank You!