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      • Class Schedule & Calendar
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      • Request Trial Class
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      • College Admission Results
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      • Portfolio Prep
      • Portfolio Review Day
      • Portfolio & Scholarship
      • Recommendation Letters
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      • College Essay Intensive
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      • Digital - Elementary
      • Digital - Teens
      • Large Canvas
      • Life Model Drawing
      • Outdoor Drawing
      • Urban Sketch
US Arts Center

Chantilly (703) 996-9105 / Vienna (703)-822-7766

  • Home
  • About
    • Log into Parent Portal
    • About Our Founder
    • Pay Fees Online
    • Locations
    • Recommendation Letters
    • Testimonials
    • School Policies
    • Absence/Makeup Policy
    • Cancellation Policy
    • Employment Opportunities
  • Awards & Gallery
    • Art Contest Winners
    • Beginner Level
    • Foundation Level
    • Advanced Level
    • College Admission Results
  • Classes
    • Class Schedule & Calendar
    • Core Art Classes
    • Creative Multimedia Class
    • Digital Art
    • Request Trial Class
    • Tuition & Fees
  • College Prep
    • College Admission Results
    • Elements of Design
    • Portfolio Prep
    • Portfolio Review Day
    • Portfolio & Scholarship
    • Recommendation Letters
  • Summer Programs
    • College Essay Intensive
    • Creative Multimedia
    • Digital - Elementary
    • Digital - Teens
    • Large Canvas
    • Life Model Drawing
    • Outdoor Drawing
    • Urban Sketch

Large Canvas Painting

How to Register

Summer Workshop: Rising 9th - 12th Graders

Canvases come in all sorts of different shapes and sizes, but the most challenging of all is the large canvas. Large canvases are often the most common type of painting shown in art museums and galleries. For high schoolers applying to art school, large canvas paintings are a must-have for college art portfolios. 


Why are large canvases harder to paint? It takes a lot of planning. Your high schooler has to think more critically and understand how to organize their large canvas painting. This might sound like a lot of work (and it is), but your future art major will be guided by Francy Caprino, who has experience as a former admissions director at Pratt, one of the most prestigious art schools in the U.S. Francy is a long-time US Arts teacher who has helped lots of our students get into top art schools across the country. 


Our Large Canvas Painting Summer Workshop for high schoolers also includes lessons on composition, color theory, and discussions about the world of art. Your high schooler will learn about different painting techniques, including Xerox transfer, which is used by professional graphic designers to transfer images onto different surfaces like fabric or wood. 


Students can choose to paint on canvas or if they would like to learn Xerox transfer techniques, they can choose to use wood board. If the student finishes faster, they can choose to start on another piece with a different material. 


Reserve your teen’s spot in our Large Canvas Painting workshop so they can spend part of their summer building up their college art portfolio! Spaces are limited to only 10 students. Please note that this workshop will be at our Vienna location. 



How to Register

    Location

    2026 Schedule

    2026 Schedule

    US Arts Center - Vienna

     2236C Gallows Rd,

    Vienna, VA 22182 

    2026 Schedule

    2026 Schedule

    2026 Schedule

    4:30PM - 8:30PM

    7/29 (W)

    8/3, 8/5 (M, W)

    8/10, 8/12 (M, W)

    Tuition & Fees

    Tuition: $500 

    Material Fee: Students will need to purchase their own materials. Please refer to materials list below. 

    Discounts

    • $50 off per student if registered before March 29, 2026. 
    • The early discount can not be applied after March 29, 2026.

    How to Register

    Materials for Large Canvas

    Students must bring : 

    • Acrylic paint & gesso paint
    • Large brushes (2 - 4 inches across, house painting style) 
    • Matte acrylic gel medium UTRECHT for the transfer project
    • Sand paper (for students painting on wood board)
    • Canvas or Wood Board (minimum of 3ft by 4ft)


    Canvases available for purchase:

    • 3ft x 4ft canvas: $25 each
    • 3ft x 4ft wood board: $75 each


    We will provide these materials:

    • Palettes
    • Simple drawing materials
    • Xerox copies for transfer technique
    • Sponges
    • Large standing easels

    How to Register

    1. Complete registration form here. 

    2. Pay tuition. Select Vienna location.

    3. Email form and payment information: USArtsVienna@Gmail.com

    Cancellation Fee & Policies

    • No refunds and no make-up for absences. Detailed Cancellation Policy can found here.

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