This high-quality fine art program offers art instruction that goes far beyond cut and paste, and arts & crafts. It offers art students basic understanding of how to draw and paint and teaches them how to see in a new way.
Let's have fun this summer! Each week we will focus on different mediums and grow together as artists. Each student works at their pace, so there is no pressure to slow down or speed up for the group. They could work on a different piece every day or one masterpiece all week. The program allows the student to explore his or her creativity while learning techniques for different mediums.
YES, WE WILL HAVE SUMMER CAMPS 2024
I AM OFFERING ONLINE AND IN PERSON CLASSES SIMULTNEOUSLY.
2024 Summer Art Camps Calendar for Kids and Teens
(ages 7 to 15 ):
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Summer Art Camps Week Memorial Week: May 28th - May 31st
Paint like Van Gogh
Morning Sessions 1: 9:00am - 10:15am.
Four days (Available online and in person.) Let's explore Van Gogh Painitngs. We will copy some of his masterpieces. Learn how to mix colors, create effects, and paint our canvases. Let's have fun!
Intro to Watercolors Sketching and Landscapes
Morning Sessions 2: 10:30am -11:45am
Four days (Available online and in person.)
Let's create bright, colorful watercolor sketches. Learn how to use them, mix them, create different effects, and clean them.!
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Summer Art Camps Week 1: June 3rd - June 7th
Drawing 101
Morning Sessions 1: 9:00am - 10:15am.
Five days (Available online and in person.)
During this session, we will focus on drawing techniques. Drawing is the basics of art. Explore the principles of drawing using pencil and charcoal. Learn to draw lines, shapes, light/shadows, perspective, black and white, and color. Classes will help students create a portfolio to share with family and friends.
Draw Superheros & Heroines with Personality
Morning Sessions 2: 10:30am -11:45am
Five days (Available online and in person.) During this session, we will learn how to draw Drawing Superheroes & Heroines. We will learn how to remove the figure, the head, the hands, the feet, the eyes, the mouth, and the nose. We will learn about human proportions and character shapes. We will learn fun and fast techniques. All this creates characters with personal and unique to the artist!
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Summer Art Camps Week 4: June 24 - June 28
Drawing and Coloring Animals
Morning Session 1: 9:00am - 10:15am
Five days (Available online and in person.)
Explore the principles of drawing by learning how to draw your favorite animals. Using colored pencils, learning about materials for lines, shapes, light/shadows, perspective, black and white, drawing fundamentals, line volume, positive and negative space, values, and composition. Classes will help students create a portfolio to share with family and friends. Every year we make new art!
Manga/illustration
Morning Sessions 2: 10:30am -11:45am
Five days (Available online and in person.)
Manga or illustration! Learn to create fun Manga/illustrations. Learn how to draw your favorite characters and how to draw your illustrations. Then learn how to color them with markers or colored pencils. Develop skills that translate to any realistic drawing: light and shadow, line and tone, perspective and foreshortening, hands, faces, and body action, yet they can learn while drawing the content they want... Vanessa is a Copic Certified. So if you bring your Copic to class, learn how to use them, and learn different techniques, this will be the summer camp to join.
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Summer Art Camps Week 5: July 8th to July 12th
Still Life Painting 1
Morning Sessions 1: 9am -10:15 am.
Five days (Available online and in person.) We will focus on learning to paint light, forms and cast shadow. We will learn to understand warm and cool colors.
Intro to Fine Arts Drawing Heads and Hands
Morning Session 2: 10:30am -11:45am.
Five days, (Available online and in person.)
We will explore expression, character, and composition. We will learn the structure of the head and hands and draw them in accurate proportion. We will refine, smooth, and clean the surface.
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Summer Art Camps Week 6: July 15th to July 19th
Drawing Things
Morning Session 1: 9:00am - 10:15am
Five days (Available online and in person.) During this session, we will focus on drawing objects and make them look 3D. Explore the principles of drawing using pencil and charcoal. Learn to draw lines, shapes, light/shadows, perspective, black and white, and color.
Acrylic Painting 101
Morning Session 2: 10:30am -11:45am.
Five days (Available online and in person.) During this session, we will focus on acrylic painting techniques. Learn about materials, color theory, and methods.
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Summer Art Camps Week 7: July 22th to July 26th
Exploring Color Pencils
Morning Session 1: 9:00am - 10:30am.
Five days (Available online and in person.)
We will learn different colored pencil techniques and apply them to different surfaces. We will draw animals, landscapes, and still lifes.
Portraits with Color Pencils
Morning Sessions 2: 10:30am -11:45am
Five days (Available online and in person.) We will focus on creating beautiful portraits with fine features and sharp shadows during this session. We will transform our white surfaces into beautiful portraits. Using a color pencils and incorporating some anatomical knowledge, students will see their work progress every day.
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Summer Art Camps Week 8: July 29th to July 31
Animals with Charcoal and Ink
Morning Session 1: 9:00am - 10:30am.
Three days (Available online and in person.) We will draw from photographs or drawings of our favorite animals using charcoal and ink techniques to create master white and black art pieces!
Painting Alla Prima with Oil Painting
Morning Sessions 2: 10:30am -11:45am
Three days (Available online and in person.) Alla prima is an Italian phrase that means "at the first attempt." This workshop will focus on learning to paint a painting, Alla prima, with oils. Examples include sketching a bowl of fruit or a landscape.
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Registration: Due to the popularity of the Summer Art Camp programs, all classes require advance registration and payment. Class sizes are limited to 8 in-person students per class and 5 online students. All summer camps take place at my art studio. Students must arrive no earlier than 5 minutes before class and must leave no later than 5 minutes after the class is done. For in-person classes, materials are included. All materials provided at the studio stay at the studio. If the student wants to bring their materials so they can work at the studio and home, they are welcome to do so. Students can take their artwork home once it is completed or they can hang it on our student wall of the frame. Online students I will provide them with a suggested list of materials.
Cancellation and Refund Policy
14 days + before first day of camp = 100% refund. 8-13 days before the first day of camp 50% refund. 7 days or less before the first day of camp = no refund. No credits or make-up days are given for missed days. No refunds will be given on or after the class date. If you don’t show up for class, no refund will be given. We reserve the right to combine or cancel classes/ camps that have not met the minimum enrollment. If classes are canceled by Vanessa’s Art Studio, payment will be fully refunded.
For more information about the art summer camps email:
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For more information email: info@vanessamontenegro.com
For more information email: info@vanessamontenegro.com
Dear Ms. Vanessa,
MeiMei showed us the engrave lion she drew at your studio. It is very impressive and we are all amazed by the detail. I posted it on my social network site, got ton of praise. MeiMei is very happy with it and feel encouraged.
I would like to share this with you and THANK you for all you have done to her art learning experience. You open a door to her imagination.
Thanks and have a great day !
Pei
Tampa FL
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"I have been taking art classes every week with Vanessa; as a result, I have developed my creative skills and foundational principles of drawing and painting. Vanessa’s teaching techniques allowed me to create and learn in a fun and engaging environment that promote creativity, and encourages growing independence.
One of the Vanessa’s greatest strengths as an art teacher is meeting my unique needs by developing a personal understanding of my skills and abilities and tailoring lesson plans to accommodate my interests. She also offers one on one support to ensure that I am able to grasp the learning materials and enhance my personal skills."
Claudia G.,
Tampa FL
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"Drawing is something completely outside my comfort zone and to challenge myself, I decided to take drawing classes with Vanessa. Over 8 or 10 weeks, Vanessa has taught me to draw. Quite amazing really, I did not anticipate she would actually be able to teach me to draw. Vanessa is vivacious, has wonderful ideas to teach you drawing, but be forewarned, she is a task mistress. You won't get off not doing work during the class. On the other hand, you are going to come away, having learn to handle a pencil and produce drawings."
Mohan., Tampa FL
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"Dear Vanessa:
I can't express all that you mean to me. You have helped me to find another facet of myself, give me guidelines toward my future and ability to be an artist. When I just first came to you, I was looking for a distraction from my problems and you took me way beyond that. A dream of becoming an artists has come true! Your advice, knowledge and caring mindset are things I have come to appreciate and truly care about. Thank you for opening your home to me. Your home with the light sent of incense has come to be my calming place. A million times. Thank you."
Virginia, Tampa FL
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Vanessa Montenegro is an outstanding teacher she has exceeded all my expectations. She gives "hands-on" help when needed. Her instructions are clear and easy to understand. I have surprised myself by creating beautiful drawings while under her direction. To sit down in front of a blank piece of paper or canvas and have the images come to life is amazing to me. I can hear Vanessa reminding me to overcome the flatness of the image so that it will "POP", and after following her direction as promised the image comes to life. She makes it so easy, and the end result is a small master piece. Vanessa is supportive and encouraging, she never has a negative comment for mistakes I make; but instead shows me how to turn the mistake into something of beauty.
Vanessa thank you for being my Teacher my Mentor my Friend.
Linita Calvacca, Tampa, FL
http://linita.fineartstudioonline.com/
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Taking lessons from Vanessa is one of best decisions I could have made for my painting. Not only is she an accomplished artist but a great teacher too. She challenged me and my skills while building my confidence. My lessons were taught based on my personal goals which Vanessa then helped me accomplish. I now sell my art at multiple locations while I continue to pursue a career as an artist.
Rena, San Francisco, CA
http://www.renagrowsart.com/