Pre-College Art & Design Experience - ArtU School of Architecture

Pre-College Art & Design Experience

Academy of Art University’s free Pre-College Art & Design Experience (PCADE) is for every high school student who wants to take a deep dive into their own creative universe. Study architecture, animation, game design, fashion, fine art, photography, filmmaking, and much more.

We’ve designed our college-level courses for high school students new to art and design, and for those who want to take their skills to the next level. You will collaborate with other artists and make new friends in an environment that embraces what is unique about you.

Classes are held primarily onsite in San Francisco.

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Course Offerings

For up-to-date course offerings, please view our Course Catalog or reach us at preadmissions@academyart.edu and 800-544-2787

Summer (2 weeks)

3D Creature and Character Modeling (Animation & Visual Effects)

Introduction to Maya (Animation & Visual Effects)

Architecture in Action & Maker Lab (Architecture)

Painting: Still Life (Fine Art)

Animal Sculpture (Fine Art)

Drawing: Fantasy Worlds (Foundations)

Introduction to Fashion Design (Fashion)

Introduction to Styling (Fashion)

Introduction to Game Programming (Game Development)

Video Gaming: Game Design (Game Development)

Creating Dream Spaces (Interior Architecture & Design)

Car and Motorcycle Design (Industrial Design)

Product Design (Industrial Design)

Character Design (Illustration)

Comic Book (Illustration)

3D Printing Pens: Jewelry and Accessories (Jewelry & Metal Arts)

Interactive Music Production (Music Production)

Photography (Photography)

Digital Character Design (Visual Development)

VIS for Character Design and Video Games (Visual Development)

Fall and Spring (3 Saturdays)

Acting Experience (Acting)

Animating in Maya (Animation & Visual Effects)

Painting: Still Life (Fine Art)

Drawing: Fantasy Worlds (Foundations)

Figure Drawing (Foundations)

Introduction to Fashion & Print Design (Fashion)

In the Mood for Interior Design (Interior Architecture & Design)

Product Design (Industrial Design)

Character Design (Illustration)

Comic Book Illustration (Illustration)

Interactive Music Production (Music Production)

Studio Photography with a Smartphone (Photography)

Designing Characters like the Pros (Visual Development)

Architecture Pre-College