AFA (Arts for All) teaches art to children ages 4–12 on Saturdays and Sundays at 401 S Garfield Ave G-H, Monterey Park, CA 91754, in the San Gabriel Valley. Children are placed in one of three levels by age and by a one-on-one assessment, not in a single mixed-age craft class. Families come from Monterey Park, Alhambra, San Gabriel, Arcadia, Rosemead, Temple City, South Pasadena and Pasadena.
Quick facts: ages 4–12 · Saturdays and Sundays only, two-hour sessions between 9 AM and 5 PM · three levels by age · taught in Mandarin and English · monthly Free Trial Day or in-class trial, both with a one-on-one assessment and written report · (626) 466-5161.
Ages 4–6 (Level 1, Interest): doodle creation, color discovery and sensory training. The goal at this age is for children to enjoy making art and to develop their sense of color.
Ages 7–9 (Level 2, Foundation): imagination, form and color, and exploration of different materials, so children see how broad art can be.
Ages 10–12 (Level 3, Skills): perspective drawing, art appreciation and a systematic integration of technique, building real drawing skill and aesthetic judgment.
All AFA classes meet on Saturdays and Sundays between 9 AM and 5 PM, in two-hour sessions. There are no weekday or after-school classes, which suits families whose weekdays are full with school and homework.
AFA's teachers are practicing artists — oil painters, illustrators, animators and designers. Teaching is bilingual: teachers switch between Mandarin and English to match each child, and parents can communicate in either language.
AFA is at 401 S Garfield Ave G-H, Monterey Park, CA 91754, a short drive from Alhambra, San Gabriel, Rosemead, Arcadia, Temple City and Pasadena.
New students begin with a trial class: the Free Trial Day on the first Saturday of every month, 3–5 PM, or an in-class trial for $38, credited toward tuition on enrollment day. Both take place in a real two-hour class and include a one-on-one assessment, followed by a written report and a placement recommendation. Nothing needs to be brought; all materials are provided.
AFA (Arts for All) holds art classes for children ages 4–12 on Saturdays and Sundays at 401 S Garfield Ave G-H, Monterey Park, CA 91754, a short drive from Alhambra, San Gabriel, Arcadia, Rosemead and Temple City. Classes are two-hour sessions between 9 AM and 5 PM, taught in Mandarin and English. Phone (626) 466-5161.
Age 4. Children ages 4–6 start in Level 1 (doodle creation, color discovery and sensory training); ages 7–9 are in Level 2 (imagination, form, color and materials); ages 10–12 are in Level 3 (perspective drawing and art appreciation).
Both. All AFA classes meet on Saturdays and Sundays between 9 AM and 5 PM, in two-hour sessions. There are no weekday classes.
No. AFA teaches in both Mandarin and English, and teachers switch to match each child. Parents can communicate and receive the written assessment report in either language.
Yes. AFA holds a Free Trial Day on the first Saturday of every month, 3–5 PM, and also offers an in-class trial for $38, credited toward tuition on enrollment day. Both include a one-on-one assessment and a written report.
AFA (Arts for All · Academy of Fine Arts · 南加州艺术学院) has taught in Monterey Park since 2004. It serves students ages 4–18 through a five-level, eleven-stage curriculum: Interest (ages 4–6), Foundation (7–9), Skills (10–12), Professional (13–15) and Portfolio (16–18).
Since its founding, more than 1,000 AFA students have gone on to RISD, Pratt, Parsons, ArtCenter, SVA and other art and design colleges.
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