INTENSIVE
Virtual Art Camp for Teens
Summer Intensive Art Camp for Teens
July 6 - September 4, 2020
Winged Canvas is excited to announce a new Virtual Art Camp, designed just for teens! These intensive camps are designed to accelerate learning and creative growth in a short period of time with personal guidance from an Artist Mentor. Summer is the ideal time to learn some serious art skills, create amazing artwork and meet new friends!
The Teen Intensive Art Camp takes place LIVE on weekdays from 2:00 - 5:30 pm in our virtual art studio, through our secure video conferencing server.
Each intensive camp is offered on a different week of summer and is 3.5 hours a day, including a 30 minute break in between.
Suitable for Ages 13 - 18
Intermediate - Advanced
Art Portfolio Development
Teen Intensive Art Camp - Highlights
Here's a throwback to our Teen Intensives at our physical studio. In response to COVID-19, we're moving our summer online this year with virtual art camps!
Art Camp Learning Themes
Click on a theme below to discover what campers will learn throughout that week
Teen Intensives Virtual Camp - Fees
Winged Canvas Virtual Art Camps offer flexible options for parents, sibling discounts, and savings on multiple camp weeks. No Camp on Monday, Aug 3 (Civic Holiday)
Note: A $50 deposit per child per camp is required to reserve your spot.
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Full Week Camp: Mon - Fri (2:00 - 5:30pm). The week of Aug 4 is $280 for 4 days. Check out our weekly themes.
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*Prices in Canadian dollars. HST applicable for Canadian residents. Programs subject to change/cancellation.
Exciting Learning Themes Every Week
Lessons include step by step demos, critiques. sketching time, discussion and guidance on two final art projects. Small groups allow for personalized instruction.
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Full Week Camp: Monday - Friday (2:00 - 5:30pm).
Did you know we offer a Digital Art Camp for
grades 6 - 12?
Realistic Drawing Camp
This is a bootcamp for realistic drawing and suitable those who want to expand their artistic skillset. Students will learn fundamental techniques to improve their drawing speed and realistic drawing abilities.
Lessons: Composition, Value, Form, Shading & Textures, Colouring
Projects: Animal Drawing from a Photo, Still life from Observation
Materials: Pencil set (4H, 2H, HB, 3B, 6B), sharpener, eraser, kneaded eraser, ruler, coloured pencil set (24+ colours), 11 x 14"+ paper / sketchbook, gray / toned paper.
Related Camps: Figure Drawing, Portraiture, Illustration
July 6 - 10
Figure Drawing Camp
Learn the fundamentals of figure drawing in this one week program, suitable for teens with some prior drawing experience. Led by figurative artist Fei Lu, students will learn how to sketch quick gestures as well as realistic human bodies, including hands and heads, perfect for art school portfolios.
Lessons: Gesture Drawing, Proportions, Contours, Form, Shading
Projects: Tonal Value Figure Drawing, Layered Master Study
Materials: Pencil set (HB, 4B) or Charcoal / conte, sharpener, eraser, kneaded eraser, ruler, 11 x 14"+ paper / sketchbook, tracing paper, gray / toned paper, clear tape. Optional: Large newsprint or bond drawing pad, Students may also draw digitally.
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Related Camps: Realistic Drawing, Portraiture, Character Design
July 13 - 17
Illustration Camp
Learn how to apply your drawing and painting skills to produce a variety of exciting projects, like food illustrations or designing cover art! Led by children’s book illustrator Nasim Abaeian, teens will learn the art of illustration, including concept development, visual storytelling, drawing and design.
Lessons: Ideas into doodles, composition, style exploration, colour schemes
Projects: Quirky Vegetables, Cover Art
Materials: Pencil, eraser, ruler, black fineliner pen, coloured pencils / marker, 9 x 12" or larger paper / sketchbook. Optional: Watercolour. Students may also draw digitally.
Related Camps: Character Design, Animation, Watercolour, Sculpture
July 20 - 24
Digital Painting
This specialized art camp is designed specifically for teens seeking to learn digital painting techniques. Core lessons will be taught step-by-step using MediBang, allowing students to explore digital art techniques through guided painting projects. There will also be open project time for students to choose their own subject.
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Lessons: Digital techniques, layers, colour selection, blending, composition
Projects: Background Art, Portrait (open subject)
Programs: MediBang Paint (free app), or Procreate (paid, iPad)
Related Camps: Animation, Illustration, Acrylic Painting
July 27 - 31
August 4 - 7 (4 days)
Character Design Camp
If you love inventing your own characters, or have fantasized about being a character designer for entertainment, this is the camp for you! Learn the creative process behind designing unique characters in various poses, expressions, and accessories. We'll also explore the awesome world of fan art mashups for inspiration!
Lessons: Concept art, exploring shapes, expressions, character rotation
Projects: Character Mashup, Character Rotation
Materials: Pencil, eraser, ruler, black fineliner pen, coloured pencils / marker, 11 x 14" or larger paper / sketchbook. Students may also draw digitally.
Related Camps: Figure Drawing, Animation, Sculpture, Illustration, Digital Art
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August 10 - 14
Sculpture Camp (Sculpey)
Inspired by the work of modern sculptors and character designers, this camp focuses on 3D sculptural techniques, including form and model making. Teens will learn how to sketch and sculpt their own character using including polymer clay and paint.
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Lessons: form design, structural design, sculpting techniques, finishing paint
Projects: Miniature Model, Original Character (bust or full body)
Materials: Original Sculpey / Super Sculpey oven bake clay (min 1 lb), wire (workable by hand or using pliers), aluminum foil, toothpicks, plastic cutlery, rubbing alcohol spray, old paint brushes. Optional: Acrylic paint (for colour), sand paper, fabric scraps.
Related Camps: Character Design, Illustration, Acrylic Painting
August 17 - 21
Animation Camp (Digital)
If you've ever dreamed of being an animator, you can experience many different ways to animate in this camp. We'll explore the art of animation and bring simple characters to life! Students will create two animation exercises in this camp. This camp is a great introduction also great for animation portfolio students.
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Lessons: 12 animation principles, introduction to Krita, squash and stretch
Projects: Bouncing Ball, Open Animation Project.
Materials: Demonstrations are made digitally in Krita, a free program (recommended for beginners) Download Krita Optional: Students may also use Procreate (iPad) if they are already familiar with the functions (such as layers, and animation tutorial).
Related Camps: Digital Art, Character Design, Sculpture, Illustration, Digital Art
August 24 - 28
Portrait Drawing
Learn how to draw realistic portraits and exaggerated caricatures in this camp. We’ll cover techniques such as proportion, realistic shading and structure. Plus, we’ll go beyond realism and learn how to draw caricatures of our favourite celebrities, including exaggerated faces and features to create awesome fan art.
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Lessons: Facial proportions, head structure drawing, exaggeration, skin tones
Projects: Caricature, Self Portrait
Materials: Pencil set (4H, 2H, HB, 3B, 6B), sharpener, eraser, ruler, coloured pencil set, 11 x 14" or larger paper / sketchbook. Students may also draw digitally.
Related Camps: Realistic Drawing, Figure Drawing, Illustration
August 31 - September 4
Acrylic Painting
This specialized art camp is designed specifically for teens seeking to further develop their skills in acrylic painting. Core lessons will be taught step-by-step, allowing students to become familiar with acrylic mediums. We’ll explore composition, value, colour mixing, brushwork, blending and layering. Students may choose their own subject for one of their projects.
Lessons: acrylic mediums & tools, composition, colour mixing, blending, impasto
Projects: Object Painting, Summer Landscape, Open Subject Painting
Materials: Acrylic Paint (white, black, red, blue, yellow, brown), gel medium, 3 canvases (1 small, 2 medium), 3 Brushes (1 large flat, 1 medium flat, 1 small round), water container, palette, paper towel, white chalk, pencil, paper / sketchbook. Optional: additional colours, palette knife, stay-wet palette.
Related Camps: Digital Art, Watercolour, Illustration
