BOOTCAMP - August 2026
Workshop | Available
The Watts Atelier Bootcamp offers classes that cover a wide range of concepts in drawing and painting. Students will have the opportunity to learn general drawing techniques for portraits and figures, as well as gain an understanding of the fundamentals of oil painting. Throughout the course, students will become familiar with the four essential oil painting palettes that they should master.
In addition to the technical aspects of drawing and painting, students will also explore an introduction to anatomy, which is vital for creating compelling figurative art. Gesture painting is another area of focus in the curriculum, which will help students to create dynamic and expressive artwork.
Furthermore, students will learn how to break down and study master artists in both painting and drawing. This will help them to understand the techniques and styles of great artists, and enable them to incorporate these elements into their own work.The course will also touch upon still life and landscape painting, providing students with a well-rounded education in the field of art.
It is our goal that you will come out of the bootcamp with an understanding of the traditional training methods used to create successful artwork.
Each day will span 6 hours of instruction and life work, with an optional extra life drawing workshop from 7pm - 10pm for a total of 9 hours per day.
Bagels and coffee along with fruit and other amenities will be served each morning.
Payment
Payment will be made in a single payment of $1850. The whole balance of $1850 will be non-refundable after June 23rd, 2026.
| Day 1 | Class | Instructor |
| 10:00am - 1:00pm | Intro to Head/Skull/Abstraction/Asaro/Cast | Travis Wilson
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| 2:30pm - 5:30pm | 20 Minute Head Lay-ins | Jeff Watts
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| 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Uninstructed model time | Evan Collene
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| Day 2 | Class | Instructor |
| 10:00am - 1:00pm | Portrait Painitng
| Zach Shev |
| 2:30pm - 5:30pm | Portrait Painting: 3 Palettes | Zach Shev |
| 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Uninstructed model time | Jeff Watts
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| Day 3 | Class | Instructor |
| 10:00am - 1:00pm | Intro to Figure Drawing/Abstraction/Quicksketch | Evan Collene
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| 2:30pm - 5:30pm | 20 Minute Figure Lay-ins | Evan Collene
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| 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Uninstructed model time | Travis Wilson
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| Day 4 | Class | Instructor |
| 10:00am - 1:00pm | Still Life Demo | Andy Le
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| 2:30pm-5:30pm | Still Life Painting | Andy Le
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| 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Uninstructed model time | Zach Shev
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| Day 5 | Class | Instructor |
| 10:00am - 1:00pm | General Anatomy for the Figure | Travis Wilson |
| 2:30pm - 5:30pm | Figure Drawing | Travis Wilson |
| 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Uninstructed model time | Ben Young
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| Day 6 | Class | Instructor |
| 10:00am - 1:00pm | Gesture Portrait Demo | Jeff Watts |
| 2:30pm - 5:30pm | Gesutre Portrait Painting | Jeff Watts |
| 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Uninstructed model time | Travis Wilson |
| Day 7 | Class | Instructor |
| 10:00am - 1:00pm | Drawing from the Masters | Ben Young |
| 2:30pm - 5:30pm | Head Drawing | Jim Hahn |
| 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Uninstructed model time | Jim Hahn
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| Day 8 | Class | Instructor |
| 10:00am - 1:00pm | Landscape Painting Demo | Ben Young |
| 2:30pm - 5:30pm | Landscape Painting | Ben Young |
Note: Instructors may shift by the time workshop starts
| Legend |
| Fundamentals |
| Core Drawing |
| Core Painting |
BONUS: The Watts Atelier Bootcamp includes an uninstructed model workshop each night from 7pm-10pm. The last day of the bootcamp will have no model workshop.
- For a breakdown of supplies and what you'll need for the Bootcamp, click below!
Please have all materials by day one of the workshop.
Materials PDF
Jeff Watts
Jeff Watts studied at The California Art Institute where he was soon invited to teach as he began his illustration career in the movie industry. However, Jeff’s desire to become an easel painter would draw him back to San Diego where he started a small life drawing and painting studio which has evolved into Watts Atelier of the Arts now managed by Jeff and his wife, Krista.
Jeff's oil paintings have won numerous awards including First Place Portrait category and Second Place Landscape category from the Artist's Magazine, two consecutive Second Place Awards at the Salon International Exhibition, three Honor Awards from the Portrait Society of America, 3 Awards of Excellence from Oil Painters of America and 3 Top 100 Awards from Arts for the Parks. Watts's work has been featured in Southwest Art , American Artist, Art of the West, Western Art Collector, American Art Collector, Drawing and Workshop magazines. He holds Master Signature member status from the Oil Painters of America and is a Signature member of the Laguna Plein Air Painters Association and an artist member of the California Art Club. Jeff participates in the prestigious Prix de West Invitational at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City and was recently honored with a Solo Exhibition at the Taos Art Museum and Fechin House. He is represented by Trailside Galleries in Scottsdale, AZ and Jacksonhole, WY and Greenhouse Gallery in San Antonio, Texas. For more information regarding Jeff’s fine art visit
www.JeffreyRWatts.com.
Evan Collene
Evan Collene is an aspiring artist who is currently working towards building a career in illustration. He began his study at Watts Atelier after finishing high school and has continued studying the arts ever since.
Travis Wilson
Travis Wilson moved to California to attend Watts Atelier at the beginning of 2018, studying with the Online Program before that. For the past five years he has worked towards his goal of teaching and working as a professional artist. On top of being a student and now a teacher, Travis also assists in running the behind the scenes of the Atelier. Finding much interest in design and sketching, Travis seeks to help others learn about how to bridge the gap between academics and creativity.
Ben Young
Ben Young has studied at Watts Atelier for the past seven years. He has worked as a freelance illustrator and conceptual designer. Clients include Sony Entertainment, Reflexive Entertainment, Upper Deck and Blizzard. Ben is currently working towards a career in fine art. View more of Ben's work at www.benmyoung.com