Summer is almost here, and we know how easy it is for our kids to pile hours on screens, practically feeding nothing stimulating to their imaginative yet growing brains. Kalaa Art and Design has designed these special Summer Half Day Camps for different age groups and interests, so if you think your kids can benefit from such niche skills, we are here to help. Reserve your spot now!
Arts Camps are a fun and creative summer activity. The Art Camp will spark your child’s creativity and imagination in a fun, interactive setting. Our dynamic staff helps kids turn ideas into reality, collaborate with peers, and become confident in presentations. We provide everything for your child’s art camp, and your child will always take home a masterpiece. This year we have a variety of programs.
Week 1- the focus is“Art Tells Story” Kids will draw and paint characters and scenes based on ancient kids’ stories from Jungle Book, and Panchtantra.
Week 2- the focus is“Painting Fun” Canvas/ Birdhouse/Salt painting / Finger painting/ Blow and spray painting with Straws.
Week 3- the focus is “Art & Craft” Paper craft, Block printing, Object painting, and canvas painting
Week 3- the focus is “Clay Art” Create and paint coil pots, clay food, clay animals etc.
Week 1- “Crochet” Students will learn basic crochet techniques and make samples with- chain stitch, single crochet stitch, double crochet stitch, half-double crochet stitch, treble crochet stitch, The slip stitch.
Week 2- “Machine Sewing/”Hand Embroidery” Students will learn to use the sewing machine and develop a product at the end of the camp. Embroidery students will be introduced to five stitches (satin stitch, chain stitch, and French knots) that can be used for many designs and regional embroideries like Chickenkari, Kantha, and Kasuti.
Week 3- “Crochet” Students will learn basic crochet techniques and will make a beginner-friendly crochet project, based on their skill development.
Week 4- “Machine Sewing/”Hand Embroidery” Students will learn to use the sewing machine and develop a product at the end of the camp. Embroidery students will be introduced to five stitches (satin stitch, chain stitch, and French knots) that can be used for many designs and regional embroideries like Chickenkari, Kantha, and Kasuti.
Workshops require consistency in order to achieve the most. However, we understand that students may for unseen reasons need to miss a class. Following guidelines are made to ensure that you get the most out of your sessions at Kalaa Art & Design Studio. These policies are important so that we can be respectful of the instructor’s time and commitment.
Saesha is mentored in art and Fashion Designing under the guidance of Dr. Sharda for more than 8 years. Apart from Kalaa Studio, Saesha has an experience as tutor at College Board for SAT Preparation and USA Biology Olympiad tutor for Biology Club. Currently Saesha is doing Molecular & Cell Biology Major from UC Berkeley, Ca.
Dr. Nidhi L. Sharda is a distinguished Visual Art and Design Educator and Researcher, serving as the Founder & Creative Director of Kalaa Art & Design Studio in Pleasanton, California. With over 15 years of experience as a Professor and Head of the Department at a leading Design College (NIFT, Bangalore), she has guided fashion design collections, supervised doctoral and postgraduate research projects, and administered international academic programs.
Dr. Sharda also served as a Nodal Officer for Swiss Textiles College for three years before relocating to the USA. Her scholarly contributions include numerous presentations and publications in international journals. Her applied research spans natural dyes, sustainable design, Indian textiles, and surface design techniques. Passionate about fostering creativity, her pedagogy emphasizes the appreciation of art and design forms through a scientific and sustainable lens to promote ecological well-being.
Dr. Richa is a hobbyist and Crochet artist. Doctor by profession she has been knitting and doing crochet for nearly 20 years
Senior at Mountain House High, Aditi is mentored in Visual art and Fashion Design under the guidance of Dr. Sharda for last 7 years. Currently she is Senior Portfolio student in Kalaa Art & Design
Sophomore at Dublin High, Saisha is mentored in Visual art under the guidance of Dr. Sharda for last 7 years. Currently she is Senior Portfolio student in Kalaa Art & Design
Arjun is mentored in Visual Art under the guidance of Dr. Sharda for more than 8 years. Apart from Kalaa Studio, He is freelance artist and Senior in Amador Valley Highschool
Sophomore Highschool student, Tria has done visual art for more than 5 years. currently she is doing advanced portfolio under Dr. Sharda.
Sophomore at UC San Diego, Vivian is mentored in art under the guidance of Dr. Sharda. currently doing major in Visual and UX UI Design
Sindu completed her Masters’s in Cellular & Microbiology. Leading her passion she learned fine arts and painting at Luz Fine Arts Gallery. She is an avid painter and an experienced teacher with nice artwork in her portfolio. Sindu began to draw and color at the age of 8 and was deeply inspired by Van Gogh’s impressionism paintings Cafe Terrace at night and Starry Night at the age of 11 and tried to recreate them using oil pastels. She went to Luz Fine Art Gallery to study painting and displayed work in the San Mateo Art exhibition for several years winning multiple awards. She is responsible for creative direction, curriculum design, and training. Apart from Art, she loves listening to music, learning about interior design, and hiking.
Vrushali Dhage(SF Bay Area) is an art historian and curator whose current area of research considers artistic research, public participation, and interdisciplinary collaborations as vital in understanding ecological transformations, urban development, and possible sustainable practices. This stems from her doctoral thesis which focused on tracing the impact of economic globalization on contemporary Indian art. She was a faculty member at the Dept. of Art History and Aesthetics, MSU Baroda, and has lectured at various other universities and institutions in India. Dhage has participated in and facilitated art residencies. Her research work and writings have been published in various art magazines, portals, books, and research journals internationally