Made By Me: A Toy-Style Drawing Camp (Triton Fall After School 2025)

Location: Linn Studio behind Triton Museum of Art

In this 6-Week Session camp, practice your imagination and creativity in this interactive drawing class. Explore ways to create interesting shapes, outfits, worlds, and more! Design a toy from the process of initial planning to imagining how to share these ideas to toy makers. Enrolled students will give a presentation of their design at the end of the camp. All levels welcome, ages 6-12.

(Please Note: No class on Wednesday, October 8th)

Students will: 

● Explore the history of toy-making. 

● Practice their discussion skills by expressing ideas with other students in the class. 

● Learn drawing perspectives

● Learn how to draw the human body and proportions. 

● Discuss Color Theory, Color Wheel, and expressions. 

● Embark on gallery field trips and gain inspiration for their projects. September 17th, 2025 - October 29th, 2025. No class on October 8th. 

All materials necessary will be provided by the Triton Museum for use during the camp. 

1. Cancellations: The Triton Museum may cancel a class, camp, or workshop due to weather, health, an emergency, or low attendance. In those cases, the registered attendee will be notified of the cancellation as soon as possible and will be offered a refund or credit for the class.

2. Photography Policy: The Triton Museum reserves the right to use photographs taken during classes and workshops for publicity and media purposes. This includes but is not limited to the Triton website and social media. If you do not want yourself or your child included in these photographs, please notify Triton staff at the time of enrollment.

Questions? Please contact [email protected]

Mei-Ying Dell’Aquila is a Taiwanese American award-winning artist residing in California. Primarily working in oils, her work has been exhibited in solo and juried shows in museums and galleries throughout the US, including the de Young Museum in San Francisco, CA. Mei-Ying holds a Master of Arts degree from San Francisco State University and is the former owner and teacher at My Art School, an afterschool art program she ran for 25 years in Cupertino. As an educator, she encourages students to become the best they can be through promoting “self-empowerment to take charge and change the world for the better”. This legacy can be seen in her own paintings, which depict strong, confident figures and dynamism.

Website: https://meiyingdellaquila.org/

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Triton Museum of Art, 1505 Warburton Avenue, Santa Clara, United States