SUMMER ART CAMP
BSoFA Summer Art Camp 2026 is open for registration!
Join fellow art lovers ages 11-17 this summer and make friends and art. Let's make the magic happen again!
Art Camp 2026 will meet June and July weekdays from 12:30-4 - After Camp from 4-5:15
PAINTING WORKSHOPS
By Barb Benstein
Explore techniques to paint life-like paintings of a variety of animals over three weekends with the guidance of BSoFA's newest instructor, Barb Benstein.
Weekend One: Saturday August 1 and Sunday August 2 from 10-1:30
Weekend Two: Saturday August 8 and Sunday August 9 from 10-1:30
Weekend Three: Saturday August 15 and Sunday August 22 from 10-1:30
By Ninel Senatorova
Learn to paint a flower using oil paints in the style of Georgia O'Keeffe in this introductory class. Students will learn how to create the vibrant colors and dramatic composition that makes her unforgettable images.
Thursdays, August 20-Sep 24 -- no class September 3
FINE ART PROGRAM
By Chad Church
Join Chad Church and work with our collection of classical sculpture reproductions and train your eye to see shadow shape, halftone and lit planes and then depict them with charcoal and oil paint.
July, August and September Saturdays from 9:30-12
By Barb Benstein
Learn how an approach to art that teaches how to analyze, measure, sketch and then paint from photo reference to make paintings you will be proud of. Barb teaches how to draw and sketch in Part One featuring 8 weekly sessions, and then create your painting using oil paints or pastes in Part Two.
August - October Part One
October - December Part Two
Thursdays from 2-4
By Barb Benstein
Develop your drawing and painting skills and create art with skill and sensitivity in two 8 weekly sessions. Perfect for portfolio building. 11-17
August - October Part One
October - December Part Two
Thursdays 4:30-6 and Sundays 3-4:30 for ages 11-17
By Raz Seri
Experience the program that started it all for BSoFA. Learn how to draw using classical techniques in our ongoing and individually paced foundational academic course with school founder and director, Raz Seri.
Raz will be teaching in his gallery and school at Kilburn Mill, New Bedford, Massachusetts July - August - Join him for in person instruction in a historic seaside community.
His classes resume in Boulder in October.
PAINTING
Chad Church, Instructor
Discover how to mix color by feel instead of fear.
This course guides artists to trust their eyes, instincts, and emotional responses while learning more about what makes colors work.
June, July, August and September Saturdays from 12:30-2
Chad Church, Instructor
Use charcoal and oil paint to make an expressive portrait from photo reference in this mixed media class.
June Saturdays from 2:30-4:30
July, August and September Sundays from 10-12
By Ninel Senatorova
Get started painting in oils. Learn about values, mixing colors and how to draw with a brush.
Continuing students will work from still life setups for more advancement.
July and August Sundays 2-4
Ninel Senatorova, Instructor
Combine watercolor, ink and gouache in this mixed media class.
July Tuesdays from 5:30-7:30
By Ninel Senatorova, Instructor
Gouache is a favorite medium for painters, especially illustrators. Learn more about gouache and what it can do in these 6 session classes.
August-September Tuesdays from 5:15-7:15
FIBER ARTS
By Leah Trumble
Learn the basics of needle felting and make your own little creature.
July and August Sundays from 3-4:30
DRAWING
By Roy Vu
Learn how to draw anime style with Roy and create your own characters. For students 10-17
July Saturdays from 2:30-4
By Leah Trumble
Develop your drawing skills from direct observation and imagination using graphite, charcoal and pastel pencils. For students 14-adults
July and August Sundays from 1-2:30
By Leah Trumble
Develop your ideas for a children's book into a detailed story board. Continuing students will refine their illustration using materials of their choice.
July-August Sundays from 10:30-12:30
By Leah Trumble
Students aged 9-12 work from their ideas and helpful exercises to make drawings that look they way they imagined.
July and August Fridays from 4:30-6
