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Discover a wide range of fun and educational classes for kids in San Francisco, from art and cooking to coding and science experiments, where young participants can develop new skills and explore their interests. Unleash your child's creativity and curiosity with an array of hands-on classes designed to inspire learning and innovation.

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Advanced Comic Art (10-16 yrs)

Art School of SF Bay @ 2424 Clement St, San Francisco, CA

This camp is dedicated to advanced comic art and storytelling. It requires intermediate/advanced drawing skills. To ensure that your child will feel comfortable at this camp please provide a few photographs of his/her drawings. Schedule: Day 1: Drawing mini comics, experimenting with text and panel layouts. Day 2: Working on the story, layout and thumbnails to be completed in class. Days 3 and 4: Working on story pages. Sketching it out, refining,...

(5) Advanced 10 - 16 years old
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$250

5 sessions

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Young Teenage Self Defense Class

Model Mugging Self Defense

The Young Teen Self Defense Class Length is 6 hours of training designed for intermediate ages, usually ages 12 to 15. A children’s program would be too elementary, but they are not ready for our comprehensive Basic self defense course that is recommended age for 16 and above. This Model Mugging course for young teens covers potential threats and ploys that predators use, de-escalation and conflict resolution, physical...

All levels 12 - 15 years old
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$250
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Art & Jewelry Making Camp: English

Dragonfly Designs @ 150 Oak St, San Francisco, CA

Tap into your creativity in a camp filled with art & beading bliss! After an opening hour of yoga poses and friendship building games campers will jump into the artistic process and come away with a brand new collection of gorgeous art & jewelry pieces and the skills to make each one of them! We teach a wide array of art & jewelry techniques not to be found elsewhere. Techniques working with clay, metal, etching, beading, patina, stamping...

(5) All levels 5 - 12 years old
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$425

5 sessions

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All About Drawing Teens (Ages 13-18)

Art School of SF Bay

This course is dedicated to everything you need to know about drawing: sketching, shading, perspective, anatomy of humans and animals.  Learn to draw everything you wish freely from your imagination! Recommended for students willing to improve their realistic drawing skills. The course is focusing on the basics of the representation of 3D objects on a 2D surface. It does not cover color. For color theory and brushwork, we recommend taking...

(5) All levels 13 - 18 years old
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Comic Art Camp

Art School of SF Bay @ 1601 Irving St, San Francisco, 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 of comic art and animation, and would like to try your hand at it? Or, maybe, you draw comic books, and would like professional advice? We have a camp for you! It's dedicated to visual storytelling. Bring your sketchbooks or drawing tablets, instruction will be provided for both digital and traditional media! ...

(5) All levels 10 - 16 years old
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$550

5 sessions

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Digital Painting Art Camp (Ages 10-16)

Art School of SF Bay @ 1601 Irving St, San Francisco, 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) All levels 10 - 16 years old
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$550

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Character Design Art Camp (Ages 10-16 yrs)

Art School of SF Bay

This camp teaches character design from the ground up: starting with fundamentals like anatomy, gesture, and shape design. Students will learn to create original characters from scratch.  Bring your sketchbooks or drawing tablets, instruction will be provided for both digital and traditional media! High-quality art materials provided. Detailed Schedule Character Design: DAY 1. Realistic Head Drawing The creative approach for drawing the...

(5) All levels 10 - 16 years old
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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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All About Painting (Online)

Art School of SF Bay

This course is dedicated to various aspects of painting with the most popular painting media: acrylics or oils (students can choose), plus an intro on watercolor. By the end of this camp students will learn to asses the desired color by mixing, correctly represent lighting, texture and proportions of objects, strengthen their knowledge of color theory and human anatomy, and move their painting skills to the next level. ​ It will be held...

(5) All levels 12 - 18 years old
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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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Art History Applied (Ages 4-7)

Art School of SF Bay

They are curious and self-confident, open to new ideas, and certain about what they like. They are what many adult artists dream to be. We find it very important for young artists to know that Fine Art is not about just following step-by-step instructions. We teach them to create something brand new, using the endless resource of their imagination. All they need is encouragement and advice, which we are always happy to provide. Each...

(5) All levels 4 - 7 years old
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Beginning Handbuilding

Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA

Unleash your creativity through clay as you learn essential handbuilding techniques in this 4-week class at the Richmond Art Center. Dive into the world of pinch pots, coils, and slabs to craft your own functional ceramic pieces, exploring surface decorations and glazing methods along the way. Embrace the hands-on experience with minimal tools and space required for an enriching artistic journey.

(13) Beginner 14 - 18 years old
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$320

8 sessions

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Leatherworking & Metalsmithing Camp

Dragonfly Designs @ 150 Oak St, San Francisco, CA

Take a walk on the wild side & explore working with metal & leather in this next level jewelry making camp. You’ll learn to create mixed media pieces & explore metalsmithing techniques such as riveting, patina, stamping & dapping and leatherworking techniques such as dying, stitching, stamping & burnishing! Learn the properties of metal & leather and how to combine them into enviable wearable art. Camp Reminders: Please...

(5) All levels 8 - 13 years old
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$425

5 sessions

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Textiles & Fiber Arts Camp

Dragonfly Designs @ 150 Oak St, San Francisco, CA

Campers will jump into the artistic process and come away with a brand new collection of gorgeous textile art pieces and the skills to make each one of them! This camp will introduce students to the basics of textile and fiber art techniques. Processes such as embroidery, wool felting, weaving, screen printing, sewing, macrame, Shibori, Batik & tie dying, stamping and fabric painting will be introduced. Benefits Include: Students will learn...

(5) All levels 7 - 14 years old
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$425

5 sessions

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4 Day Junior Camp - 3P's Pizza, Pasta, Pies

Pans on Fire @ 3059 Hopyard Rd, Pleasanton, CA

Start this summer with making ultimate comfort foods. Kids will learn to make doughs and sauces from scratch, combining them to come up with their favorite combinations. By the end of this 4 day camp, each student should have a firm grasp on the art and science behind some of their favorite foods and variations from around the world. They will explore the fundamentals behind their favorite foods when they cook every day. Kids treat a parent on Thursday...

(9) All levels 7 - 11 years old
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$329

4 sessions

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Teen 4 Day Camp - 3P's Pizza, Pasta, Pies

Pans on Fire @ 3059 Hopyard Rd, Pleasanton, CA

Start this summer with making ultimate comfort foods. Kids will learn to make doughs and sauces from scratch, combining them to come up with their favorite combinations. By the end of this 4 day camp, each student should have a firm grasp on the art and science behind some of their favorite foods and variations from around the world. They will explore the fundamentals behind their favorite foods when they cook every day. Kids treat a parent on Thursday...

(9) All levels 11 - 17 years old
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$329

4 sessions

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Junior 4 Day Camp: International Street Foods

Pans on Fire @ 3059 Hopyard Rd, Pleasanton, CA

We'll travel the globe in search of foods you can eat right out of your hand, like Banh Mi sandwiches, kabobs, and churros. Lunch and a snack are made each day. Led by a talented culinary instructor, your young chef will practice hands-on cooking skills every day. The highlight of the week is when students present a delicious last-day-of-camp meal to their own guests. Menu Highlights Street Tacos Bahn Mi Shawarma Falafel Yakisoba Noodles...

(9) All levels 7 - 10 years old
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$329

4 sessions

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Junior 4 Day Camp - Exploring Favorite Asian Foods

Pans on Fire @ 3059 Hopyard Rd, Pleasanton, CA

This week it's all about the foods of China, Thailand, and Japan, and more as we explore all the tastes and cooking techniques of this region of the world.  We will make these menu items but not limited to- Menu Highlights Orange chicken from China Teriyaki chicken from Japan Pad Thai from Thailand Curries CURRENT On Site SUMMER COOKING CAMP PROCEDURES Participants must Bring and wear their own face protection during hands-on...

(9) All levels 7 - 11 years old
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$329

4 sessions

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Junior 4-Day Camp - Red, White and Blue

Pans on Fire @ 3059 Hopyard Rd, Pleasanton, CA

Celebrate the 4th of July with the colors of the flag this week and cook dishes in red, white and blue. We will be making red, white, and blue pasta and sauces and more.  Learn how to make colors using natural foods, make pasta in three colors from scratch, roll out dough, and create a sauce to match.  Menu Highlights  Red, White & Blue Salsa  Firework cupcakes  Red, white and blue fruit salad  Stars and...

(9) All levels 7 - 12 years old
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$329

4 sessions

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Teen 4-Day Camp - Red, White and Blue

Pans on Fire @ 3059 Hopyard Rd, Pleasanton, CA

Celebrate the 4th of July with the colors of the flag this week and cook dishes in red, white and blue. We will be making red, white, and blue pasta and sauces and more.  Learn how to make colors using natural foods, make pasta in three colors from scratch, roll out dough, and create a sauce to match.  Menu Highlights  Red, White & Blue Salsa  Firework cupcakes  Red, white and blue fruit salad  Stars and...

(9) All levels 11 - 18 years old
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$329

4 sessions

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