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"Feast & Friends": WCAAD 2026 Class Art Show Successfully Held on Nov.9

The West California Academy of Art and Design (WCAAD) Senior Art Show: " Feast & Friends " was successfully held on Nov.9, 2025, witnessing an artistic feast woven together by youth and talent. San Gabriel Mayor Denise Menchaka presented the certificates of recognition to the students and highly praised the significant influence of this art show. This exhibition showcases selected works by 10 young artists on the verge of entering college. Using "food" as their medium, th

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Hollywood Shines with Young Talent: Student Artists “Co-Produce” the Prelude for Film "The Gift"

On November 3, 2025, The Legion Theater in Hollywood hosted the global premiere of the film "The Gift." Amidst the glamour of the red carpet, a group of elegantly dressed young faces stood out – they were the student team from the West California Academy of Art and Design (WCAAD), the creators of the film's monumental 40-foot art scroll. Standing alongside renowned directors and actors, these young artists received a profound and direct affirmation of their artistic pract

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An Artistic Halloween Celebration

Happy Halloween! For children who love art, this holiday is about so much more than just "trick-or-treating." Through fun-filled art lessons, they are creating Halloween-themed works, turning the festival into a vibrant and creative experience. Tiny wizard hats, jack-o'-lanterns, haunted castles—every brushstroke is filled with imagination, every color tells a story. Here, kids don’t just enjoy dressing up and playing games—they also create one-of-a-kind artworks of their ver

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Oct 313 min read

WCAAD 2026 Class Art Show "Feast & Friends" Will be Held on Nov. 9

We will have our third senior show themed "Feast&Friends" that our students have organized before applications. Come celebrate them as they would love your presence. We will have work for sale to help with their college and future endeavors. Time: Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, 2:00pm-5:00pm Venue: West California Academy of Art and Design, 420 S Pine Street, San Gabriel, CA91776. Tel: 626-292-1783， 626-558-7777 Artists have historically used food in still life paintings to rep

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Oct 292 min read

Zimo “Isaac” Bian-Passage to the Peak

Student Name: Zimo “Isaac” Bian Title: Passage to the Peak Work type: Oil on Canvas Category: Fine Art Size: 16x20 When he created this piece, the interest was in the dynamics between massive, man-made structures and the power of the natural world. According to Isaac; “I wanted to capture a space that felt ancient and out of place, abandoned yet full of life. In the foreground, I used thick, broad strokes and harsh lighting that caught the edges of the steps and weathered

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Oct 272 min read

Beixi Zhang-untitled

Student Name: Beixi Zhang Title: untitled Work type: works on paper (soft pastel on toned paper) Category: Illustration Size: 19x22 This portrait was created to emphasize another reality within us. Surrealism is known as an art movement which was started in the 1920s. A "face melt" portrait is a type of surrealist artwork that depicts a person's face, dripping. While literally meaning a physical transformation, the underlying artistic meaning is a powerful metaphor for variou

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Oct 211 min read

WCAAD Student Art Projects of PORTFOLIO PREP/Advance Teen Art Courses (3)

Student Name: Valeria Dumitrascu Title: Generations Connected (Gold Seal at State VASE) Work type: Illustration Acrylic on wood polyptych Category: Painting Size：12 x 16 The "red ribbon myth" in China, also known as the red thread of fate, is a folklore belief that an invisible red cord connects people destined to be lovers, regardless of time or place. This myth is rooted in Chinese mythology, where the deity in charge, Yue Xia Laoren (often abbreviated to Yuè Lǎo), is the o

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Oct 147 min read

Esther Yang-“Rala Choi” Website Design

Students Name: Esther Yang Title: “Rala Choi” Website Design Work type: Website Design Category: Graphic/UX/UI Design Size: 11x17 A website with good UX is not only about visual design, but also about deep functionality, clear messaging, and robust performance. Usability and clear navigation bar menus crated a strong layout helping user function, readability and intuitive information at hand. These elements are fundamental to ensuring users can easily find what they need and

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Oct 141 min read

Angel Zhao-Sculpture-Clay (Super Sculpey)

Students Name: Angel Zhao Title: untitled Work type: Sculpture-Clay (Super Sculpey) Category: 3D Size: 12x12x8 In this 3D work Angel uses clay to express a metaphorical reality of the old societal expectations of women: to dress prettily, to be obedient, and to have no thoughts or personality. Many dark artists reject traditional beauty and norms, focusing on rawness and imperfection over perfection. This dark art sculpture has themes of the macabre, surreal, and unsettling

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Oct 141 min read

WCAAD Students Won Creativity/Composition/Color awards at the 26th Annual EDI Art Contest

Students from the West California Academy of Art and Design (WCAAD) delivered an outstanding performance at the 2025 EDI Art Contest, winning a remarkable number of awards across various age categories. p1-Ellie Yap Age Group 10-12 Best Composition Award p2-Queenie Chen Age Group 10-12 Best Composition Award p3-Victoria Situ Age Group 10-12 Best Composition Award The winners of Best Creativity Award include：Harry Li，Isabella Liu，Andrew Lu，Mia Lang，Esther Zhao；Best Color Award

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Oct 132 min read