Summer Camp
Atelier Style Mentorship
Small Cohorts of 4 Students
“As a mom, I’m deeply grateful to Ms. Lan — she helped my son discover something he truly loves. Having a teacher who can open that kind of door for a child is one of the greatest gifts life can offer.”
“Ms. Lan is incredibly skilled at making kids feel inspired and supported. Our son came home full of stories and joy. We’re so grateful for this experience and will recommend it to anyone who loves art!”
Art Through the Ages Summer Camp: Study the masters, strengthen your skills, and shape your own style.
Art Through the Ages is a hands-on summer mentorship program where young artists learn from master painters, explore major art movements, and create original work through guided coaching. Each week cohorts of 4 students develop 3-4 canvas pieces and a 3D project while building skills in composition, technique, and creative confidence—with daily studio time, outdoor art, and nature-based materials to spark inspiration.
Daily Rhythm · 9:00–3:00
Daily Schedule — Art Through the Ages Summer Program
9:00–9:10 — Arrival & Sketchbook Warm-Up (10 minutes)
• Observational sketching, mark-making, visual journaling
9:10–10:40 — Morning Instruction & Workshop Practice (90 minutes)
• Learn about a featured master artist and art movement
• Technique demonstrations and guided practice
• Composition studies, color tests, brushwork, and planning
• Small-group coaching and guided design conversations
10:40–11:00 — Snack Break, nature walk (25 minutes)
• Snack + water + stretching/movement break
11:00–12:00 — Studio Work: Canvas Development (60 minutes)
• Begin or refine weekly canvas projects (2–3 per week)
• Small-group conferences focused on composition and technique
12:00–12:30 — Lunch (30 minutes)
12:30–1:00 — Recess (30 minutes)
1:00–1:45 — Outdoor Art / Nature Art (45 minutes)
• Natural pigments, rubbings, texture collecting, sketch walks
• Materials exploration for weekly sculpture/terrarium work
1:45–2:50 — Afternoon Studio Workshop + 1:1 Coaching (65 minutes)
• Deep work time on canvas projects and weekly 3D project
• Individual coaching focused on composition, design principles, and artistic voice
2:50–3:00 PM — Reflection & Closing Circle
Clean-up, shared reflections, and celebrating the day’s creativity.
3:00PM — Dismissal
Summer Sessions
9:00am-3:00pm
Week 1: June 29 – July 2 (no class July 3)
Week 2: July 6– July 10 ( full)
Week 3: July 13 – July 17 (full)
Week 4: July 20 – July 24
Week 5: July 27 – July 31 (full)
Week 6: August 3 – August 7 (full)
Tuition & Registration
Tuition
$715 per week
Deposit
$100 per week enrolled
Applied toward tuition.
Remaining Balance
Due by June 1
7-Week Summer Program — Art Through the Ages
Each week: students create 3-4 original canvas pieces
One 3-D work and multiple sketches
Week 1 — Color & Emotion
Master Artist: Vincent van Gogh
Movement/Focus: Expressionism — emotional mark-making, gestural strokes
2D Project: Students choose mediums, and create art based on feelings, music or experiences
3D Project: Painted relief tile sculpture (color + texture built in layers)
Week 2 — Light, Nature & Atmosphere ( full)
Master Artist: Claude Monet
Movement / Focus: Impressionism — light, color, atmosphere, and painting from observation
2D Project: Students learn to paint 2 or 3 landscapes using Monet inspired techniques
3-D Project: Nature boxes, Layered landscape inspired by gardens, water, and changing light (with texture and mixed media options)
Week 3 — Shape, Rhythm & Sound ( full )
Master Artist: Wassily Kandinsky
Movement/Focus: Abstract art — line, shape, music translated into movement
2D: Focusing on abstraction and experimentation, students work with mixed materials such as sponge, brushes, yarn and fabric.
3D Project: Nature mobiles and sculpture (balance, form, movement)
Week 4 — Patterns & Personal Voice
Master Artist: Andy Warhol
Movement/Focus: Pop Art — icons, repetition, bold color
2D Project: Using bold colors in paint or drawing, students create images that are meaningful to them.
3D Project: Soft sculpture or quilted banner square (inspired by narrative textile work)
Week 5: Working with Nature (full)
Master Artist: Andy Goldsworthy-Nature sculptor and artist
Genre / Focus: Land art — working directly with natural materials, balance, pattern, and impermanence
2D Study: Use natural materials and create art using leaf pressings, bark, and branches to paint.
3D Study: Ephemeral sculpture built from found natural materials, emphasizing balance, repetition, and form.
Week 6 — Nature, Texture & Form
Master Artist: Georgia O’Keeffe
Movement/Focus: Organic abstraction — close observation of natural forms
3D Project: Terrarium or land-art sculpture tray (stones, branches, moss, clay forms)
Teaching Philosophy
Learn from the masters — but create original work, never copies
Daily coaching helps young artists develop their own voice
Outdoor art & nature exploration fuel imagination and material awareness