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Summer Art Camp: Kawaii to Kaiju: Japanese Culture Inspired


  • Art School Santa Fe 3600 Cerrillos Road Santa Fe, NM, 87507 United States (map)

Artists will explore various styles of Japanese art, including anime, kawaii, kaiju, and yokai. We encourage students to be imaginative as they create their own unique characters with a range of expressions. Our creative environment allows artists to illustrate everything from root vegetables with an agenda to city-swallowing lizard monsters. Participants will work with a variety of materials, including colored pencils, acrylic markers, and pen and ink.

Throughout the week, students will develop skills in:

  • Human and animal anatomy

  • Shading and inking

  • Portraying emotions

  • Scale and composition

Camp Info

  • Ages 7+

  • June 1 - June 5 : 10:30am - 2:30pm

  • Tuition: $280

Discounts (one discount per family):

  • Early Bird Registration (Due by 4/20/2025) - 10% discount on total tuition

  • Multiple Children - 10% discount on total tuition

Students should bring a snack for the day, water (please no soda, boba or sticky sugary drinks), and a sketchbook (optional). We will be offering some light snacks - please let us know if your child has a serious allergy or health issues we should be aware of. Aprons will be available for messy projects, but we encourage students to wear clothes that they are not too attached to.

The mission of our summer program is to create a safe, fun and relaxing environment for students to grow, make friends and learn extensively about art. It is crucial for the school to create a space where everyone is welcomed, feels safe and supported. Any of our summer classes may offer: games, social time and relationship building, short video tutorials, media entertainment, prizes and treats, social and emotional support, books or time to relax.

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