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9 - 13 yrs
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Aug 4, 2025 - Aug 8, 2025
10:00am - 3:00pm EDT
Mary S.
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Class Experience
Take a trip around the world through drawing and painting in this unique in-person superhero art camp! We visit animals and children from different international countries or regions: for example: China, Australia, Russia, UK, and Spain (matador).
Campers learn how children from these international countries live differently from the US, what they wear, eat, like, and much more! We focus on popular superheroes from the countries, their villains, heroes, and how they transform from regular children in their superhero costumes to save the world!
We teach a variety of drawing fundamentals and techniques with a focus on creating superhero characters including anime and other kinds of comic styles. Campers are introduced to different drawing techniques as well as painting techniques while also focusing on character design. Students have plenty of freedom to adapt their own creativity and style to develop unique art. In addition, we add to the fun of the camp with a variety of games focusing on superhero knowledge and the fun of team play.
If you want your child to improve art skills, imagination and creative confidence while having a ton of fun, give the gift of this unique camp!
We begin camp with a safe and creative environment through introductions and sharing of any art campers may have been working on. We then move on to explore parts of the world, its animals, children, and superheroes! In addition to drawing principles, campers will explore numerous art mediums including ceramics, watercolor and tempera.
Hope to see you there!
Class Requirements
- Smiling Faces
- Interest in drawing and painting
- Lunch each day
What you'll learn
- building characters from basic shapes
- showing personality in characters
- experimenting with proportions
- drawing with lines-weight and texture
- drawing superhero people & animals
- learning to convey motion in a drawing
- drawing facial features such as eyes, noses mouths, hair
- drawing clothes and costumes
- shading and highlights
- drawing animals and or monsters
- Applying stories to drawings
- exploring a variety of drawing styles including realism and anime
- 3-D characters
Other Things To Know
- Deposits are non-refundable
- 50% of tuition refunded up to 30 days before the first day of camp
- Tuition is non-refundable within 30 days of the first day of camp
What To Bring
- We supply all art materials for in person camps. An art materials fee is included at registration.
- We welcome all superhero experts who want to share their knowledge with other campers.
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
Mary S.
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.
