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Art camp, art class and party venue · Santa Monica
Brentwood Art Center
1625 Olympic Blvd, Santa Monica
School Break Art Camps
Each day has new projects, with all materials provided and 12 campers per class. Campers walk to Memorial Park for lunch and bring a nut-free lunch. Drop-in days are available. Summer 2026 camps ran in themed weeks; summer 2027 dates are not posted yet.
| Dates | Theme |
|---|---|
| Thanksgiving break art camp | |
| Winter art camp, week 1 | |
| Winter art camp, week 2 | |
| Winter art camp, week 3 |
- Summer dates not posted yet
- Bring a lunch
- $180 per drop-in day; $420 for 3 days (Thanksgiving and winter weeks 1-2); $695 for 5 days (winter week 3).
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Fall Kids Classes (Ages 5-12)
Drawing, Painting and Mixed Media (5-8) and Drawing in Anime Style (9-12) meet Tuesdays 4:15-6:15pm; Drawing and Painting (9-12) and Intro to Wheel Throwing (7-12) Thursdays 4:15-6:15pm; wheel throwing and Adventures in Art: Drawing Animals on Saturdays 10am-noon. Most supplies are included. Late joiners pay prorated tuition.
- Tuesdays & Thursdays, 4:15–6:15pm
- Saturdays, 10am–12pm
- Fall 2026: Sep 22 – Dec 12, 2026
- 10 weeks; a 5-week option is $280.
- Financial aid or scholarships available
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Fall Teen Classes
Two-hour weekly classes for teens: drawing and painting on Thursdays, wheel throwing on Fridays and anime-style drawing on Saturdays.
- Thursdays & Fridays, 4:15–6:15pm
- Saturdays, 1–3pm
- Fall 2026: Sep 24 – Dec 12, 2026
- 10 weeks; a 5-week option is $280.
- Financial aid or scholarships available
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Birthday parties
Private art parties for groups of 10 to 20 guests in the Brentwood Art Center studio on Olympic Boulevard. Each party makes one custom project in drawing, painting or mixed media, chosen from two or three ideas the center proposes based on the theme and the guests' ages; ceramics and other mediums cost extra. A party is 2 hours. An expert instructor and an art assistant lead the activity, and art supplies for the project are included. Guests bring their own cake, drinks and utensils; the center does not provide food, decorations or party favors. The price is a $500 space fee plus $26.50 per guest per hour, and a deposit of 50 percent of the estimated cost is non-refundable and secures the date. Book by emailing info@brentwoodart.org or calling 310-451-5657.
- 120-minute parties
- Private studio party: 2 hours, 10 to 20 guests, $500 space fee plus $26.50 per guest per hour
- A private party room: yes
- You can bring your own food and cake: yes
- For 10 guests: $500 space fee plus $26.50 per guest per hour, 2-hour minimum. For 20 guests, $1,560.
- Activities: Party venue and Art
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About Brentwood Art Center
Nonprofit art school now on a campus on Olympic Boulevard in Santa Monica, teaching drawing, painting and ceramics to adults and children. Kids and teens take ten-week fall classes by age group, with scholarships and financial aid available.
Where and how to reach them
1625 Olympic BlvdSanta Monica, CA 90404
Details from brentwoodart.org, checked October 7, 2026. Prices, dates and spaces change: check with Brentwood Art Center before you sign up. Something wrong or missing? Write to hello@summerground.com.
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