About this Event
Cozy Fall: Thanksgiving Break Art Camp for Kids (Ages 6–12)
Make Thanksgiving break colorful and creative! 🍂
Join Art School of SF Bay in San Jose for three days of fall-inspired art projects! Young artists ages 6–12 will explore acrylic painting, watercolor, and clay sculpture while creating their own autumn landscapes, woodland animals, miniature mushrooms, and festive artwork to bring home.
Led by professional artists in small groups, this hands-on camp combines art fundamentals with plenty of room for creativity and imagination. Whether your child is discovering art for the first time or already loves to draw and paint, all skill levels are welcome!
What Will Kids Create?
Day 1: Autumn Landscapes & Woodland Animals 🎨
- Morning: Paint a colorful autumn landscape inspired by scenery from around the world using acrylics.
- Afternoon: Bring autumn and winter animals to life through painting.
Day 2: Clay Sculptures & Miniature Creations 🍄
- Morning: Sculpt and paint adorable mushrooms and acorns using air-dry clay.
- Afternoon: Create small animal and bird sculptures with clay and paint.
Day 3: Watercolor & Thanksgiving Art 🍁
- Morning: Paint autumn leaves while learning watercolor techniques like wet-on-wet painting, washes, and gradients.
- Afternoon: Design a festive Thanksgiving card using drawing, lettering, and traditional calligraphy.
Throughout camp, students will develop skills in color mixing, brushwork, composition, observation, and sculpture while expressing their own artistic ideas.
Camp Details
- Dates: November 23–25, 2026 (Monday–Wednesday)
- Location: Art School of SF Bay, 700 S Winchester Blvd #15, San Jose, CA 95128
- Ages: 6–12
- Morning Half-Day: 9:00 AM–12:00 PM | $213.18 for 3 days
- Afternoon Half-Day: 12:30 PM–3:30 PM | $213.18 for 3 days
- Full-Day: 9:00 AM–3:30 PM | $385.99 for 3 days
- Materials: All art supplies included
- Experience: Beginners welcome!
Why Parents Love Our Art Camps
Our camps are designed to balance creative freedom with hands-on instruction. Children learn real artistic techniques, explore different materials, receive individualized guidance in small groups, and bring home artwork they're proud to share.
No prior art experience needed. Just bring your curiosity and imagination!
Please Note: Extended care is not available before or after camp. Purchases are nonrefundable; cancellations made at least 24 hours before camp begins are eligible for full credit toward future bookings or transfer to another camp or class.
Agenda
🕑: 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Day 1 Morning
Info: Autumn around the world! Landscapes from America, China, Siberia. Students choose their own reference to paint a landscape on a canvas. Media: acrylics on board.
🕑: 12:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Day 1 Afternoon
Info: Autumn and winter animals / birds. Media: acrylic on board.
🕑: 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Day 2 Morning
Info: Sculpting and painting mushrooms / acorns. Media: self-drying clay, paint.
🕑: 12:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Day 2 Afternoon
Info: Sculpting and painting birds / small animals. Media: self-drying clay, paint.
🕑: 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Day 3 Morning
Info:
Painting a fall leaf. Mastering watercolor techniques: wet-on-wet and washes, gradients. Media: watercolor.
🕑: 12:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Day 3 Afternoon
Info: Decorating a Thanksgiving card, traditional calligraphy. Media: markers, pens, ink.
Event venue
Art School of SF Bay (San Jose), 700 South Winchester Boulevard, San Jose, United States
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