Summer Art Camps for Kids

Randy
  • Learn to Draw Human Figures!
  • Learn to Draw Action!
  • Learn Cartoon Animation!

...with Spider-Man Artist RANDY EMBERLIN

Professional Instructor, Randy Emberlin has worked as a comic book artist and cartoon animator for 25 years! He is best known for his work on Amazing Spider-man and G.I. Joe!

For students in the greater Portland and Beaverton Oregon metropolitan areas, Randy Emberlin will be teaching two Art Camps this year. The Cartooning and Comic Book Art Camp and The Animation Art Camp. Come join Randy in July and August and have fun learning to draw and animate your favorite Super Heroes.

Summer Art Camps, 2010

Hard at work at the Summer Art Camp Animation Class Summer Art Camp Drawing Comic Book

Cartooning and Comic Book Art Camp

  • Come and have fun learning to draw some of your favorite comic book Super-Heroes and Cartoon Characters, Funny Animals, Japanese Manga and Animae.
  • You will learn how to design your own Comic Book Characters using model sheets.
  • We will make full-sized Comic Book Covers and Sound Effects Action Posters.
  • Even start your own comic strip!

Student Fee: $150 for 4 half-days Open to Grades 3-8

Small Class Sizes, Space is Limited! ENROLL NOW!!

Camp Location and Times:

  • July 5-8 from 9:00am to 12:00pm (snack provided)
  • Location: Findley Elementary School
    4155 NW Saltzman Rd. Portland Oregon 97229
  • SORRY, The July camp is full
  • August 2-5 from 9:00am to 12:00pm (snack provided)
  • Location: Forest Park Elementary School, Cafeteria
    9935 NW Durrett St. Portland, Oregon 97229
  • August Art Camp Registration Form

For Information and Registration:


  Summer Art Camp Animation Class

Animation Art Camp

  • Come and have fun exploring cartoon animation using Zoetrope strips, flip books and NEW this year, Digital Camera Pixelation!
  • We will experiment with different approaches to Animation Cycles -Continuous Action, Metamorphosis, Exaggeration or Lateral Motion.
  • Learn how to make a continuous Walk Cycle for your cartoon character! Make rockets blast off and birds fly! Change a flower into a giraffe and back again! Mix and match to create your own complex animations by drawing and coloring on Zoetrope strips!
  • All materials are provided!

Student Fee: $150 for 4 half-days Open to Grades 3-8

Small Class Sizes, Space is Limited! ENROLL NOW!!

Camp Location and Times:

  • July 5-8 from 12:30pm to 3:30pm (snack provided)
  • Location: Findley Elementary School
    4155 NW Saltzman Rd. Portland Oregon 97229
  • SORRY, The July camp is full
  • August 2-5 from 12:30pm to 3:30pm (snack provided)
  • Location: Forest Park Elementary School, Cafeteria
    9935 NW Durrett St. Portland, Oregon 97229
  • August Art Camp Registration Form

Summer Art Camp Discounts!

  • Multi-Camp Discount: Save $30 off of the 2nd camp when you do both camps!

Bring a Lunch if you are taking both camps!

For Information and Registration:



But Wait, There's More!!!...

Free Dark Horse Stuff!!!

That's right! Free Posters, Books, Comics and more, courtesy of our sponsor Dark Horse Comics!!

Summer Art Camp 2009
[Above] Students with their free stuff courtesy of Dark Horse Comics!!


Student's Artwork

Here are some examples of student's artwork from the Summer Art Camp Classes.

Students Comic Book Art More Students Comic Book Artwork
Students Comic Book Art Example And another example of Students Comic Book Artwork


After School Drawing Classes


Call for more info: (503) 645-6026