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7 - 10 yrs
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Jun 23, 2025 - Jun 27, 2025
10:00am - 3:00pm EDT
Nancy R.
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Class Experience
Children will absolutely love this Summer art camp! Whether your child loves to draw real animals, scary beasts or ferocious dragons, this camp has it all! Step into a world where real animals, mythical dragons and unusual beasts come to life on paper. Our camp is perfect for lovers of animals and dragons, offering a unique blend of reality and imagination. Join us in unleashing your child's creativity and exploring the depths of imagination like never before. This camp is truly one of a kind - an opportunity your child won't want to miss!
We teach the fundmental of drawing, and help children develop and nurture their imagination & creativity with unique backgrounds, unusual subjects and a wide range of art mediums and color. Students draw numerous art projects ranging from existing animals to dragons and beasts that are imagined and created in class.
Drawing fundementals include an exploration of line, shape and composition as well as color concepts and decorative techniques. We use numerous art mediums such as brush pens, watercolor pencils, acrylic ink and graphite pencils. We may even dabble in sculpting!
Its Summer and having lots of fun is a top priority! In addition to learning and sharpening drawing skills, we play lots of games and may even sculpt a dragon ot two! Don't miss this unique camp! The primary instructor is a professional artist with significant teaching experience. Registration is online. All art materials are included. This camp is a full day for one week.
Class Requirements
- We love smiling faces
- Campers must bring a snack and/or lunch each day
- We provide water & chips
What you'll learn
- Improved focus and creative imagination
- Improved hand/eye coordination and imagination
- Understanding & applying the fundementals of drawing
- Color concepts
- Use of numerous art mediums that help with drawing accuracy and decorative techniques
- Instruction in drawing dragons and beasts, with unique features
What To Bring
- We supply all art materials
- Children must bring a snack/lunch and water each day
- We provide water & chips
Reviews for Compass Art Center
4.9 out of 5
Based on 35 provider ratings
Jane Q.
Mar 23, 2025
Loved:
Great instructor and amenities in studio. Personalized instruction. And Parking!!!! I loved the atmosphere of the center.
Improvements:
Can't think if anything.
Figure Drawing
Location: Compass Art Center, Compass Atelier 1 | Instructor: Samantha Stover
Rodolfo M.
Mar 23, 2025
Loved:
knowledge of the instructor and his method of teaching
Watercolor Painting (studio)
Location: Compass Art Center, Compass Atelier 2 | Instructor: Rajendra KC
Melissa P.
Feb 25, 2025
Loved:
My granddaughter is still in the class. She loves trying new things, making art friends, and working with the instructor.
Improvements:
Nothing
Winter 2025 - Adventures in Drawing & Sculpture (11 classes)
Location: Compass Art Center, Young Masters Art Studio | Instructor: Svetlana Belenkaya
Marcela Y.
Feb 15, 2025
Loved:
My daughter absolutely LOVES this class. Few students in class and she is learning so much from her instructor, who she said is patient and amazing. She is also learning from the other students who are equally dedicated.
Winter 2025 - Drawing Dragons and Mythical Beasts (11 classes)
Location: Compass Art Center, Young Masters Art Studio | Instructor: Mary Scuka
Jessica R.
Feb 9, 2025
Loved:
The children learning new art technique
Improvements:
The instructor does not do a very good job leading the children through a lesson. It's hard to follow her or know what she expects.
Winter 2025 - Arts and Dots Drawing (11 classes)
Location: Compass Art Center, Young Masters Art Studio | Instructor: Nancy Raymond
Response from Compass Art Center
We're so sorry that your experience is not consistent with our usual reviews. We work very hard to remain a 5-star school so we will take your feedback very seriously. Thank you for your candor. Mary Scuka (owner and Director)
Compass Art Center Location
Compass Art Center, Young Masters Art Studio
10335 Kensington Pkwy, Lower Level , Kensington, MD 20895
Meet your Instructor
Nancy R.
About Compass Art Center
Compass Art Center is the home to THREE incredible studio art schools: The Compass Atelier (adults), Stone Branch Art Program (teens), and Young Masters Art Studio (children and tweens).
The Compass Atelier has served the Washington, DC area for over a decade with the highest caliber art instruction for adults looking to start their artistic journeys or take their hobby to a professional level. Year-round weekly classes, visiting artist workshops with some the country's top artists, and their revolutionary 3-year Master Artist Program are available for anyone to enroll.
Stone Branch has helped teens maximize their artistic ability through incredible lessons and near-one-on-one guidance. Middle schoolers have attained acceptance to magnet high school art programs and high schoolers have gotten into every top art school and university in the country through Stone Branch guidance.
Young Masters offers exceptional drawing and painting classes for children ages 5-12. Our lesson plans are developed according to the student's age and skill level. We limit the size of our classes to 8 or fewer, allowing our instructors to provide personal attention for every student. Most of our instructors are professional artists who bring their knowledge and expertise to every class. We foster creativity and imagination in all artworks to ensure students build confidence in addition to skill.
