Summer Art Camp 2026
Young Artists Studio (ages 8-14)
June 22 to June 26
Artworks by students of Barbara Pollak
This camp is designed for kids, who LOVE to make art. Join us for 5 days of art exploration and experimentation using traditional medium including pastels, paint, graphite, block printing and collage. We'll practice observations and drawing from nature, still life setups and a clothed figure model. The last day culminates with a reception for parents and an exhibition of our work in the gallery.
Instructor: Barbara Pollak
9AM to 3PM Monday to Friday
Tuition: $550/materials included
Barbara Pollak is a Fine artist, Curator and Arts Educator based in San Francisco. Since 2016, she has focused on working with tweens and teens to develop strong art portfolios which emphasize creative exploration, conceptual ideas and personal vision. Most recently, she taught Drawing and Illustration Pre-College and Atelier classes at the California College of the Arts as well as individualized workshops in figure drawing and painting.
She received her BFA in Animation/Film from the Rhode Island School of Design and her MA in Arts Education from Boston U.
Visit her teaching website here: www.freckleshop.com and her IG page:
Teen Art Studio (ages 13-18)
July 27 to 31
August 3 to 7
Artworks by students of Barbara Pollak
In the mornings, we'll tackle the fundamentals of traditional drawing and painting assignments while incorporating observations from life. Gesture/contour drawings and several sessions with a live model will be part of our training.
Afternoons will be devoted to finding your artistic voice through explorations of a wide range of materials and themes.
The two weeks will culminate in a lively group gallery show and, hopefully, a portfolio-worthy piece!
Instructor: Barbara Pollak (see bio above)
9AM to 3PM Monday to Friday
Tuition: $600/per week/materials included
Comics Art & Stop Motion Animation (ages 8-14)
June 29 to July 3
July 6 to July 10
Comics Art Instructor: Dean Stuart
Stop Motion Animation Instructor: Annie Wong
9AM to 3PM Monday to Friday
Tuition: $550/per week
materials included
Early bird special $500 (ends March 15)
10% off Refer a friend
Dean Stuart is an author and illustrator who's been published in Boom! comics, Darkhorse, and Penguin Random House. His most recent work is the award winning graphic novel 'Cassi and the House of Memories'. Dean is also a gallery artist and has shown his work in Portland, New York, San Francisco, and Oakland. Dean works out of his studio at Helvella Art in Oakland.
Web: deandraws.com
Artworks by students of Dean Stuart
Annie Wong is a Bay Area artist and creative workshop facilitator specializing in playful, hands-on experiences that help people reconnect with imagination and self-expression. She’s best known for her stop motion animation work as Headexplodie, with collaborations including The New York Times, Adult Swim, and The Greater Good Science Center. Her whimsical animations have been viewed over 40 billion times on Giphy.com.
Web: Headexplodie.com
Instagram: @Headexplodie
Artworks by Annie Wong
Artworks by Annie Wong
