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Sprinkle Donuts (Ages 2-8 with Caregiver)

Sprinkle Donuts (Ages 2-8 with Caregiver)

Taste Buds Kitchen San Jose South See all classes by this school @ 1150 Foxworthy Ave, San Jose, CA

Join us for a hands-on baking adventure where children and their caregivers create delicious, soft pretzels from scratch! With guidance from friendly chefs, little ones will learn new skills while making nut-free, egg-free, and vegetarian treats. All ingredients are provided, making it a fantastic opportunity for learning, tasting, and bonding together.

(2) All levels 2 - 8 years old

Nov 14th

9–10am PT

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Reindeer Donuts (Ages 2-8 with Caregiver)

Reindeer Donuts (Ages 2-8 with Caregiver)

Taste Buds Kitchen San Jose South See all classes by this school @ 1150 Foxworthy Ave, San Jose, CA

Get ready for a festive baking adventure where kids and caregivers create delightful reindeer-themed donuts from scratch! With guidance from friendly chefs, participants will learn new skills while making nut-free and vegetarian treats. All ingredients are provided, offering a fun, hands-on experience perfect for holiday bonding and culinary exploration.

(2) All levels 2 - 8 years old

Dec 12th

9–10am PT

$55
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Dec 13th

9–10am PT

$55
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Family Cooking: Pasta Party (Ages 9+)

Family Cooking: Pasta Party (Ages 9+)

Taste Buds Kitchen San Jose South See all classes by this school @ 1150 Foxworthy Ave, San Jose, CA

Discover the joy of cooking with hands-on classes designed to inspire creativity and confidence in the kitchen. Featuring a delicious vegetarian menu, participants will master fresh spaghetti, farfalle pasta, roasted red pepper alfredo, and nut-free pesto while learning essential culinary techniques in a fun, engaging environment.

(2) All levels 9 and older

Jan 3rd

5–7pm PT

$75
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Turkey Cupcakes (Ages 2-8 with Caregiver)

Turkey Cupcakes (Ages 2-8 with Caregiver)

Taste Buds Kitchen San Jose South See all classes by this school @ 1150 Foxworthy Ave, San Jose, CA

Join us for a fun baking experience where kids and caregivers craft adorable turkey-themed cupcakes from scratch! With guidance from friendly chefs, children will develop new skills while creating nut-free treats. All ingredients are provided, making it a great opportunity for hands-on learning and quality time together.

(2) All levels 2 - 8 years old

Nov 21st

9–10am PT

$55
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Nov 22nd

9–10am PT

$55
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Family Cooking: Italian Favorites (Ages 6+)

Family Cooking: Italian Favorites (Ages 6+)

Taste Buds Kitchen San Jose South See all classes by this school @ 1150 Foxworthy Ave, San Jose, CA

Join us for a delightful family cooking experience where you’ll create Italian favorites from scratch! Enjoy making Handmade Pasta Dough, Lasagna Cupcakes, Garlic Bread, and Cannoli Rolls while learning new skills in a fun, nut-free environment. With hands-on instruction and delicious results, it’s the perfect opportunity to bond and discover the joy of cooking together.

(2) All levels 6 and older

Dec 6th

5–7pm PT

$75
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Character Design Art Camp (Ages 12-18)

Art School of SF Bay
4.8 5 reviews

Unleash your imagination and master the art of character design! Dive into anatomy, gesture, and shape design to bring your creations to life. Explore the secrets behind iconic heroes and villains, and discover what makes them unforgettable.

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  • 12 - 18 years old
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  • 1954 Old Middlefield Way , Mountain View, CA
  • 32 hours & 30 minutes over 5 sessions
Character Design Art Camp (Ages 12-18)
Character Design Art Camp (Ages 12-18)
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Class Description

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Description

This course teaches character design from the ground up: starting with fundamentals like anatomy, gesture, and shape design. Students will learn to create original characters from scratch. Bring your sketchbooks or drawing tablets, instruction will be provided for both digital and traditional media!

This camp will teach you:

  • Designing unique characters using the principle of contrast and exageration
  • Human and animal anatomy
  • Consistency of characters
  • Shading and perspective
  • Working with color palettes

Detailed Schedule

DAY 1. Realistic Head Drawing

  • The creative approach for drawing the head and face honest to realistic proportions
  • Using a reference proper techniques for head drawing
  • Steps for successful drawing
  • Relying on simple shapes
  • How to use a pencil
  • How to draw individual parts of the head that work in harmony with one another.
  • The relationship each part of the face has with the other

DAY 2. Stylized head drawing

  • Use of simple shapes to project more complicated concepts.
  • Stylized proportions and their relationship to realistic proportions

DAY 3. Realistic human anatomy (male and female)

  • Proportions in traditional human drawing
  • Introduction to basic male and female anatomy
  • Creating bodies in motions
  • Gesture drawing

DAY 4. Stylized human anatomy

  • Use of simple shapes to create characters
  • The limitations of stylized anatomy
  • Playing with proportions to create new styles

DAY 5. Final project

  • Creating your own character/ discovering your style

Refund Policy

We do not provide refunds for ongoing classes tuition, courses or camps payments.

  • However, full credit towards future booking or transfer to another camp/course will be offered for any cancellations made up to 2 business days before the camp or course starts.
  • Ongoing classes can be canceled with a 31 business days prior notice.

You can make up a missed class on another day when we offer the same age/skill group class. The make-up class should be arranged in advance, no drop-ins. Limit 2 make-up classes per month. Make-up classes are subject to the availability of space in a similar class. We reserve the right not to provide make-up classes or terminate the class enrollment for repeating truancy.

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Art School of SF Bay

The Art School of SF Bay offers creative and approachable classes in representational drawing from nature for kids and adults. Their skilled artists teach traditional disciplines and techniques to help students fully express themselves through art.

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