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 Rick Dallago
Rick Dallago leads a 4 session painting workshop featuring the iconic "Scream" by Edvard Munch.
Wednesdays, June 3-24 from 6-8
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, June 4 - 25 from 5:30-7:30
By Barb Benstein
Trees are something we see every day, but when we want to paint them, we often struggle to show their unique beauty and shape of the tree trunks, their branches and foliage. In this workshop, Barb will help you understand the anatomy of different trees and their structures and teach you how to make oil or pastel paintings of trees that you will be proud of.
Weekend One: Saturday June 6 and Sunday June 7 from 10-1:30
Weekend Two: Saturday June 13 and Sunday June 14 from 10-1:30
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 July 11 and Sunday July 12 from 10-1:30
Weekend Two: Saturday July 18 and Sunday July 19 from 10-1:30
Weekend Three: Saturday July 25 and Sunday July 26 from 10-1:30
CLASSICAL ART
By Raz Seri
Learn how to draw using classical techniques in our ongoing and individually paced foundational academic course.
Raz will be teaching in his gallry 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
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.
June and Saturdays from 10-12
By Chad Church
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 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
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.
June, July and August Sundays 2-4
By Ninel Senatorova
Discover how to mix color by feel instead of fear.
This course guides artists to trust their eyes, instincts, and emotional responses rather than rigid color charts or formulas.
June Tuesdays from 5:30-7:30
Ninel Senatorova, Instructor
Combine watercolor, ink and gouache in this mixed media class.
July Tuesdays from 5:30-7:30
By Ninel Senatorova
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.
June, 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
June and 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
June, 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.
June, July and August Fridays from 4:30-6
