WCAAD 2026 Summer Intensive Art Program Now Enrolling

WCAAD offers 10-week intensified art training program from June 1st--August 7th, 2026 . Five category groups available: Children Beginner Art Courses (3-5 yrs.), Children Creative Drawing Courses (6-8 yrs.), Transitional Courses (9-11 yrs.), Jr Advance (12-13+yrs.) and PORTFOLIO PREP (14-18+ yrs.).  Various art practice and experience include outdoor sketching, art museum visits, art appreciation opportunities, art education movies, documentaries, and guests.

Join WCAAD Summer School and high school intensive courses with flexible schedules. The Academy offers Summer in-person  and online course availability with full program resources.

Children Beginner Art Courses (3-5 years old) focus on creativity and hands-on experience. Curricula include: Curricula include:  line, dot painting, shapes, black and white line drawings, crayon techniques, intro to mixed media, watercolor, pointillism, abstract painting, self-portrait, animal paintings, figure paintings, landscape paintings, cartoons, arts and craft, puppet art, origami, etc. Art appreciation includes pop art, abstract painting, impression painting and more.

Children’s Creative Drawing Courses (6-8 years old) focus on experimentation and material and skill development. Curricula include: association and creative painting, observation and memory painting, sketchbook  practice, color exercises, watercolor, pen, line drawing, black and white techniques, color pencil exploration, oil pastels, mixed material painting, abstract painting, portrait painting, environmental art, cartoon, collage , mosaic art, art appreciation including Pop Art, Abstract Painting, Impression Painting, etc.  

Transitional Courses (9-11 years old) focus on general lead to advanced art, design, and digital introduction. Curricula include: beginning of formal perspective and space, craft, principles of design, composition, still life paintings, figure paintings, animal paintings, landscape paintings, pen and ink, water-soluble color pencil experimentation, pastels, illustrations, pointillism paintings, comic creations, markers rendering, iPad drawing, cartoon, interior design, art appreciation includes Pop art, abstract painting, impression painting and more.

JR. ADVANCED ART (12-13+ years old): After 12 years old children begin to enter adolescence, marking the end of art as spontaneous activity. They strive to create "adult-like" naturalistic drawings with formal foundation, light, shadow, perspective, three-dimensionality, etc. Students at this stage will learn the Elements of Art and Principles of Design while developing professional drawing skills & basic digital media. Students apply visual organizational strategies to design & produce a work that clearly communicates information or ideas. For Summer, learners have various studio experiences in the classroom giving them opportunities for developing student’s formal foundation individual style and creative problem-solving skills for advanced studies. Curricula Available: Formal sketching, creative drawing, perspective, color theory, color pencil, pastel drawing, illustration, charcoal drawings, acrylic painting, pen drawing, landscape and interior art, art theory, mixed media, pattern and design, mosaic, general design, digital art (PS intro), iPad drawing, anime and comic,  art appreciation including Pop art, abstract painting, impression painting and more.

PORTFOLIO PREP INTENSIVE (14-18+ years old) Portfolio preparation classes focus on creative portfolio for supplemental, college or college transfer. Curricula Available: Fashion Design, Product Design, Transportation Design, Game and Entertainment Design, Illustrations, Animation, Architecture -Environmental and interior Design, Graphic /Advertisement Design, Fine art and New Genres , UX/UI design,  Life Drawing/anatomy , Photography art theory, mixed media, color theory,  charcoal sketching, painting and experimental drawing, digital art, Art appreciation including Pop art, abstract painting, impression painting and so on. 

Summer Courses and Workshops are designed to give students a rigorous and unmatchable concentrated experience in Art and Design, and the syllabus of the Summer program follows the Academy’s standard core curriculum. WCAAD summers are magical times, as students immerse themselves in the arts—collaborating with many of the same extraordinary teaching artists who are professionals, dedicated and experienced providing excellent art education.

Seats are limited, sign up now！Tel：626-558-7777; WeChat：myartedu; Email：myarteducation@gmail.com; Web: www.MyArtEducation.com