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 July weekdays from 12:30-4 - After Camp from 4-5:15
PAINTING WORKSHOPS
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, 5:30-7:30 July 9-30
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 16 from 10-1:30
Chad Church, Instructor
Chad teaches how to make dramatic portraits from photos and live models using charcoal as an underdrawing and oil painting washes and thicker paint on top in this intermediate to advanced class.
Sundays 1-3:30 August 16-September 27. No class September 6
CLASSICAL DRAWING & PAINTING
By Sharon Solomon
Sharon Solomon guides students through the process of learning how to draw the classical way by copying a master drawing by Charles Bargue.
August - October Saturdays from 10-11:30
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.
August, September and October Saturdays from 9:30-12
FINE ART DRAWING & PAINTING
By Barb Benstein
Learn an approach to art that teaches how to analyze, measure, and sketch and draw with charcoal. This class is the first part of a program that teaches how to draw and paint,
Barb teaches how to draw and sketch in Part One featuring 8 weekly sessions For ages 17-adults
August 20 - October 8
October 15 - December 10
no class Thanksgiving, November 26
Thursdays from 2-4
By Barb Benstein
Learn how to paint with oils or pastels using fine art techniques in these ongoing classes. This class is for continuing students who have completed the projects in the Fine Art Drawing class or who have other comparable drawing experience.
August 20 - October 8
October 15 - December 10
no class Thanksgiving, November 26
Thursdays from 2-4
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.
August and September Saturdays from 12:30-2
By Chad Church
Explore painting in an abstract way by while playing and learning more about color mixing, the power of values, shapes and composition that resonate with your internal memories and dreams.
August and September Saturdays from 2:30-4
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, August, September and October Sundays from 2-4
By Ninel Senatorova
Learn how to make vibrant and colorful watercolor paintings in this introductory class.
August-September Tuesdays from 2-4
Ninel Senatorova, Instructor
Combine watercolor, ink and gouache in this mixed media class.
July Tuesdays from 5:30-7:30
August-September Wednesdays from 2-4
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 and August Saturdays from 2:30-4
By Barb Benstein
Develop your drawing and painting skills and create art with skill and sensitivity in these continuiing 8 weekly sessions. For ages 11-17
Thursdays 4:30-6
August 20 - October 8
Sundays 4-5:30
August 23-October 11
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
