Page 6 - De Anza Summer Academy 2025 Catalog

June 30-July 25
GRADES 6-8
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
These four-week classes will be taught in person on the De Anza College campus.
ART AND GRAPHIC DESIGN
CREATIVE CANVAS: DRAWING AND PAINTING STUDIO
Entering Grades 6-8 – Dive into a world of color, creativity and imagination! With guidance from an expert instructor, students will practice contemporary and traditional drawing and painting techniques and approaches. A variety of media will be used – including graphite, color pencil, acrylic and watercolors. Students will work to strengthen their observational and creative thinking skills and expand their artistic abilities. Get ready to unlock your student’s artistic potential and have fun along the way!
GRAPHIC GENIUS: DIGITAL ART AND DESIGN Entering Grades 6-8 –Learn how to use the latest software to create everything from eye-catching social media graphics to stunning logos, posters and digital illustrations. Students in this class will express and communicate their own ideas, and interpret and analyze the work of today’s top graphic designers and digital artists, while developing the skills to turn their imagination into awesome digital art.
• Students should bring a USB flash drive for saving work. This course includes classroom use of laptop computers.
Art and Design courses are offered in partnership with the Euphrat Museum of Art
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