8/10 CalColor Open House tryout Classes Invitation

Art Lights Up the Future：Plan for Fall Classes Early

CalColor Open House, Bay Area's most popular art classes, is about to begin, will you join us?

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For the schedule of this trial class and the strong fall enrollment discounts, please scroll to the end of the article.

Every moment of a child's growth journey is precious, worth the parents' early planning. Art education has always been an indispensable part, not only helps children develop their whole brain, stimulate creative thinking, ensure physical and mental health development, but also turning soft skills into hard skills in the future, helping you open the door to universities and careers. 

We are excited to announce: CalColor Art Open House will be held on August 10, covering all course levels. In Fall 2024, join hands with CalColor to embark on a unprecedented creative journey and explore the infinite possibilities of art.

Why is CalColor always your best choice for art education in the Bay Area?

Wide Coverage and Diverse Courses:

In the past 10+ years since the school was established, it has a strong faculty team and multiple campuses, covering a wide area of the Bay Area. This large-scale layout allows us to meticulously design and provide courses at various levels, meeting the needs of children for different ages and personalities. Our teaching system is like a large carnival or theme park, ensuring that every child can find a learning project that matches their age group,  ability and interest.

Excellent Teacher Selection and Training:

Our teacher team undergoes strict selection and interview procedures, and received standardized training to ensure the consistency and high standards of teaching qualities. We strictly control the quality of teachers, all teachers not only have a high level of professional achievements, but also receive  training to ensure that every student can learn and grow in the best educational environment.

Small Class Teaching and Personalized Guidance:

Each class is limited to 9 students, adopting a small class teaching model. In the classroom, there is both uniform knowledge lecturing and ample time for each individual student to express themselves, showcasing their personalities and strengths. We have reasonably planned the ratio of knowledge transmission and creativity cultivation, ensuring that every class is full of new art knowledge while greatly promoting the creativity development of students.

Excellent  Team's Collaborative Curricula design:

We have a special curriculum team, where team members closely collaborate, combining their professional backgrounds and cultural diversities to deeply exploring various fields of art history from multiple angles, meticulously designing high-quality lesson plans. Our lesson plans not only widely involve various aspects of the art field but also focus on in-depth exploration, striving to provide students with comprehensive and high-level art educations.

High-Quality Art Materials Provided Free :

‍We provide  students with high cost-effective, professional-grade art materials that have been strictly selected and tested by teachers, completely free of charge. This not only allows students to access various professional artistic media at an early stage but also greatly promotes their wide exploration, cultivating their deep interests in art and professional literacy.

Strong Teen Program, Plan University Path Early:

The specialized program for children over 11 years old is managed by a team of teachers with high academic qualifications and rich art practice experience, aiming to help students invest their spare time in valuable interests. Whether entering an art major university or add credits through AP art exams, our Teen program provides strong support. So far, we have achieved significant results in national art awards in the United States and received excellent feedback on school admissions, proving our teaching results and professional strength.

This Open House Trial Class Courses:

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Art Exploration (4-6 years old):

• Different theme each week, using various materials (watercolor, acrylic, markers, oil pastels, etc.).
• Master appreciation class introduces different art masters and styles.
• Improve observation and expression skills through the use of colors and lines. ‍

Open House course content: Van Gogh's Tempera Bottle Flowers

Following the footsteps of Van Gogh and Yayoi Kusama, let us observe the natural growth state of a bottle of flowers together. We will carefully observe its directions and the growth of each petal, and choose an environment we like to place your vase. In this work, children will learn how to use tempera direct painting method, explore color matching and contrast, and discover the beauty of patterns and decorations.

Art Foundation (7-9 years old):

• Systematic learning of basic art elements, combined with classic art appreciation.
• Master the use methods and techniques of different art materials.
• Complete a work every three to four classes, each class covering a set of knowledge points. 

Open House course content: Charcoal Self-Portrait!

Here, you will learn the basic knowledge of facial proportions, and by observing your own face, use charcoal and charcoal pencils to complete a self-portrait. In the course, we will introduce four different drawing materials, teach you how to use them for creation, and improve your self-expression ability by exploring different hairstyles and facial expressions.

Art Advancement (10-12 years old):

• Combining the seven elements and principles of art, integrated into fun projects.
• In-depth study of 2-3 sets of knowledge points, understanding and mastering techniques through targeted practice.
• Complete a long-term in-depth creation at the end of the semester, improving modeling and color skills. ‍

Open House course content: One-Point Perspective Box Illustration!

Use your imagination to create three-dimensional works! In this class, you will learn the basic knowledge of perspective, and use pencils to add shadows to your box illustration. Come and experience the fun of painting, improve your painting skills, and create unique artworks!

PD Prep Drawing (11+ years old):

• Focus on advanced realistic ability techniques, solving line, shape, light and shadow problems.
• Systematic course design, covering line drawing, geometric shapes, still life, portraits, and full-body dynamics.
• After completing four stages, students can independently create highly personalized works for college applications and AP Art exam portfolios. 

Open House course content: Still Life Drawing

‍ Join our drawing class, and through the depiction of close objects, deeply learn the inherent color and drawing relationship of objects. We will explore the relationship between light and shadow, and how to describe the 3D shape of objects. This is a great opportunity to improve your drawing skills!

PD Prep Sketchbook (11+ years old):

• Sketch training, cultivating the ability to "draw what you see".
• Complete many practice works and final works in class, used for competitions and portfolios.
• The goal is to cultivate independent drawing, learning, and thinking abilities. ‍

‍Open House course content: Polaroid Self-Portrait

In this sketch class, we will use Polaroids to draw children's portraits, mastering basic sketch techniques. You will learn how to depict faces, portraits, and expressions, and experience linear artistic expression in sketches. This is the perfect course to improve your sketching skills!

PD Prep Painting (11+ years old):

• Familiarize with color theory, drawing materials, composition, and techniques.
• By analyzing and exploring color relationships, students will master the ability to manipulate visual elements for specific purposes.
• Learn and appreciate masterpieces dealing with traditional and contemporary art movements and themes, enhancing the understanding and appreciation of art development. ‍

Open House course content: Cake Color Shaping

In the color course, we will explore the colors presented on different surfaces of a three-dimensional object by drawing a cake and the color relationships in between. Let's discover the mysteries of color together and improve your color application skills.

Digital LV1 (7-9 years old):

• One project every two weeks, introducing 2-3 digital tools.
• Master tool usage and absorb basic art theory knowledge and design principles. 

Open House course content: Galaxy Adventure!

Get ready for some cosmic creativity! In this class, we will explore reverse drawing techniques, and students will create their own unique galaxy. By adjusting tools, we will create stunning effects and complete a vibrant and colorful GIF animation. Let the interstellar adventure begin! This course is perfect for students who are just beginning to develop an interest in digital drawing.

Digital LV2 (10-12 years old):

• Covering visual design, illustration design, and graphic design.
• Integrated advanced art theory knowledge and design principles, using multiple digital drawing tools for creation. 

Open House course content: Creative Self-Portrait

‍ Get ready to unleash your imagination! We will guide you through the basic functions of digital tools to create your own portrait illustration. Turn yourself into a superhero, fairy, or mysterious artist! This course will inspire your creative ideas.

Digital Painting (12+ years old):

• Focus on advanced drawing techniques training, improving realistic ability on electronic devices.
• Includes Animal Painting, Portrait, Landscape, Still Life four themes. 

Open House course content: My Pet

‍ In this class, you will learn how to design characters from a three-quarter view, step by step. We will show you how to use tools to create beautiful ink lines and turn your unique ideas into stunning designs. Get ready to bring your characters to life!

Digital Anime (11+ years old):

• Specifically designed for students interested in character design, illustration, and manga.
• Systematically learn software basics, lines, sketching, anatomy, color, etc.
• Experience unprecedented ease in the advanced stage, easily dealing with various difficulties. 

Open House course content: Form Studies

Explore the power of rendering in this class! We will cover the fundamentals of rendering techniques and teach you how to use tools to achieves realistic effects. This course is perfect for students eager to enhance their skills and techniques. Get ready to elevate your artistic creation to a new level!

Elite Class (8-11 years old):

• Elite Class courses provides detailed explanations, helping students understanding various knowledge points deeply and explore topics thoroughly.
• Focus on cultivating students' storytelling and composition skills, helping them effectively express stories and emotions in their works.
• Students will master advanced drawing techniques and the use of various media, improving their artistic creation level. 

Open House course content: Creative Hand Sanitizer

In the Elite Class, we will create a creative hand sanitizer artwork, presenting the internal world and the external worlds. Through these two opposing worlds, children will explore the relationship between black and white drawings and color drawings. This is a unique course that stimulates children's creativity and artistic expression abilities.

Trial Class Schedule:

Please click the registration link below to check the class calendar details. Same-level trial classes are identical for each time slot. Please choose one that works best for you.

• 9:00-10:30
• 11:00-12:30
• 2:00-3:30
• 4:00-5:30

Trial Class Policy and Fall Discount: 

• To secure your spot for the trial class during open house, a $20 deposit is required.
• If you decide to register for Fall classes on the same day as the open house, you'll receive a $50 promotion credit, and the $20 deposit will be applied as a credit towards tuition payment for the 2024-25 School Year Registration.
• ($50 credit applies only to new students who have never enrolled in CalColor classes)
• In case you choose not to register for Fall class after attending the trial class, we will gladly refund the $20 deposit.
• However, please be aware that if you fail to attend the open house as scheduled, the deposit will be forfeited.
• There will be a 2.5% surcharge on all cards (credit or debit), while Bank Accounts (E-Check) will not incur a surcharge.