Fine Art Starts!
Specialized art camps teaching real fine art skills in drawing, clay, digital art, and manga/comics, led by an award-nominated art educator.
About Fine Art Starts!
Fine Art Starts! offers specialized art camps led by Sascha Blocker, nominee for 2021 Oregon Art Educator of the Year. Unlike general craft camps, these programs focus on teaching real fine art skills—proper techniques in drawing, painting, sculpture, and digital art. Camp options include Art Exploration (mixed media), Clay & Sculpture, Digital Art with Procreate, and Manga/Comics/Illustration. The approach emphasizes skill development while keeping the experience fun and engaging. Kids learn to draw what they see, work with clay on the wheel, or create digital illustrations with professional techniques.
What Makes This Camp Special
- 1Led by nominee for 2021 Oregon Art Educator of the Year
- 2Focus on 'real fine art skills, not crafty stuff'
- 3Specialized camps in digital art (Procreate), manga/comics, ceramics
- 4Half-day and full-day options available
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