WELCOME TO ASIAN ARTS SCHOOL
AAS CLASS GOALS AND COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
from September 3, 2026 to May 16, 2027 (total of 32 classes)
To master 2D visual art skills and some professional techniques.
Students draw human and animal cartoon figures.Later in the year, students study the effects of light and shadow.
Web sources:
Cartooning 1,by Jack Feeley
Manga for the Beginner-by Christopher Hart
Making Faces,Drawing expressions for comics and cartoons
Simplified Anatomy for the Comic Book Artist-by Christopher Hart
Draw Real Animals-by Lee Hammond
Class Times (Pacific Time)
Thursday:
4:30–5:30 PM — Level 1; 5:30–6:30 PM — Level 2; 6:30–7:30 PM — Level 3
Friday:
4:30–5:30 PM — Level 3/4; 5:30–7:30 PM — Advanced; 7:30–9:30 PM — Advanced
Saturday:
10:00–11:00 AM — Level 2; 11:00 AM–1:00 PM — Advanced; 1:00–2:00 PM — Level 1; 2:00–3:00 PM — Level 3/4; 3:00–5:00 PM — Advanced; 5:00–6:00 PM — Level 3/4
Sunday:
10:00–11:00 AM — Level 1; 11:00 AM–12:00 PM — Level 2; 3:00–5:00 PM — Advanced; 5:00–6:00 PM — Level 3/4
Level 2 -STUDENTS FROM LAST YEAR'S L1 OR EQUIVALENT - 100% STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTION, (Focus on proportion and speed)
Time: Thursday, 5:30-6:30pm, Saturday, 10:00-11:00am, Sunday, 11:00-12:00am.
Goal:
Reference book:
Levels 3&4 - Intermediate 3D SHADING: STUDENTS FROM LAST YEAR’S Levels 2-4 OR EQUIVALENT - 50% STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTION
(Focus on shading - Introduction to perspective)
Time: Thursday 6:30-7:30pm, Friday 4:30-5:30pm; Saturday, 2:00-3:00pm;Saturday 5:00-6:00. Sunday 5:00-6:00;
Goal:
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To learn basic 2D drawing skills.
Students draw animals, cars, buildings and people using basic shapes.Cartoons are included.
Drawing Instruction Book - Step by Step for Children - Level 1A- by Lin Wei
Web sources:
Cartoon Cool-byChristopher Hart
Discover Manga Drawing-byMario Galea
1-2-3 Draw Cartoon Animals-bySteve Barr
1-2-3 Draw Cartoon People-bySteve Barr
1-2-3 Draw Cartoon Cars, Trucks, and Other Vehicles-byFreddie Levin
3D techniques of perspective, and light and shadow.
Students practice still life, landscape, human and animal anatomy and proportions. They also practice perspective by drawing landscapes and architecture in cartoon and realistic styles.
Web sources:
Faces & Features,by Fritz Wills
Simplified Anatomy for the Comic Book Artist-by Christopher Hart
Drawing 3-D, a Step-by-step Guide to Perspective Drawing-by Doug Dubosque
Draw 50 Buildings and Other Structures-by Lee J. Ames
Drawing People-by Gene Frank
School address: 2101 Taraval Street
San Francisco, CA 94116
Huiyu Huang
Jessica Pham
Frank Ouyang
Valerie Lin
Taylor Wong
Michael Sun
Advanced- Landscape, Still-life, Human Form, Independent Creative Projects: ADVANCED STUDENTS, STUDENTS FROM LAST YEAR’S Levels 3&4 or EQUIVALENT - INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION(Introduction to anatomy and complex details - Focus on finishing work and on independent responsibility)
Time: Friday, 5:30-7:30pm; Friday, 7:30-9:30pm; Saturday, 11:00am-1:00pm;Saturday, 3:00-5:00pm; Sunday, 3:00-5:00pm.
Goal:
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To refine the 3D techniques of perspective, and light and shadow in drawing and painting
Students practice still-life, landscape, human and animal anatomy. They also practice perspective by drawing landscapes (including architecture) in cartoon and realistic styles and in Chinese painting.
Web sources:
Faces & Features-by Fritz Wills
Simplified Anatomy for the Comic Book Artist-by Christopher Hart
Drawing 3-D, a Step-by-step Guide to Perspective Drawing-by Doug Dubosque
Draw 50 Buildings and Other Structures-by Lee J. Ames
Drawing People-by Gene Frank
Mailing address: 80 Springfield Drive
San Francisco, CA 94132
Level 1 -TRUE BEGINNERS: LEARNING BASIC PROPORTIONS AND CARTOON
DRAWING - 100% STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTION
Time: Thursday, 4:30-5:30, Saturday, 1:00-2:00pm, Sunday, 10:00-11:00am.
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Phone: (415) 297-3072
Email: [email protected]
ART CLASSES 2020-2021
From August 27, 2019 to May17, 2020
SUMMER ONLINE ART CLASSES 2020
From June 1 to August 9,2020
ART CLASSES 2019-2020
From August 27, 2019 to May 17, 2020
ART AND MANDARIN SPRING DAY CAMP 2019
From March 25 to March 29, 2019
What we learn in Spring Camp/Registration Form
ART AND MANDARIN SUMMER DAY CAMP 2019
From June 10 to August 2 2019
What we learn in Summer Camp/Registration Form
SUMMER WEEKEND AND AFTERNOON ART CLASSES 2019
From June 4 to August 4, 2019
What we learn in the Summer Art Class/Registration Form
Information about the 2026 - 2027 Art Academic Year
Tuition for Online Classes
Agnes Qiu
Tuition for In-Person Classes
$320-32 1-hour weekly classes for school year - Package offered through August 15 (Early-BirdDiscount)
$384 - 32 1-hour weekly classes for school year - Package offered after August 15
Mailing Address:
Lin Wei
Asian Arts School
80 Springfield Drive
San Francisco, CA 94132
$512- 32 1-hour weekly classes for school year - Package offered through August 15 (Early-Bird Discount)
$576 - 32 1-hour weekly classes per school year - Package offered after August 15
$512- 32 2-hour weekly classes per school year - Package offered through August 15 (Early Bird Discount)
$576 - 32 2-hour weekly classes for school year - Package offered after August 15
$640- 32 2-hour classes for school year - Package offered through August 15 (Early-Bird Discount)
$704 - 32 2-hour weekly classes per school year - Package offered after August 15
Schedule of Art Classes for the Academic Year 2026-2027
If you do not know at what level to register your student, make your best guess. If your child needs to be at another level,
we can reassign students after the first class.
Asian Arts School's fine arts program offers weekly classes for ages
5–18 on weekends and weekday afternoons and evenings. Students build skills in drawing, painting, perspective, anatomy, and more—progressing from guided instruction to independent projects. We support not only future artists but also future leaders in all fields by encouraging creative confidence.
2026–2027 School Year Overview
The 2026–2027 school year includes 32 classes, one free exhibition, and free art contests.
The school year runs from September 3, 2026, through May 16, 2027.
Free schedule changes and makeup classes are allowed within the same session only.
The final date for makeup classes is May 16, 2027.
Holiday closures are as follows:
Thanksgiving: November 26–29
Winter Holidays: December 24–January 3
New Year: February 4–7
Spring Break: March 25–28
Instruction is provided in English.
