Desert Art Academy
Desert Art Academy, 73726 Alessandro Dr., #104, Palm Desert, CA 92260
About
Desert Art Academy offers a wide range of visual art activities, including oil painting, acrylic, drawing, sculpting, charcoal, pastel, paper mache, mask making, collage, watercolor, group projects, and additive sculpture. Students can explore specific styles and topics such as Cubism, Expressionism, Impressionism, portraiture, assemblage, art history, design, illustration, cartooning and anime, figure study, architecture, and digital media. All classes provide individualized instruction in a group setting of 5 to 6 students, and each student works on their own project at their own pace.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Schedule: Summer Art Camp runs for 9 weeks, every day from 10AM–2PM, with classes continuing year round and multiple sessions per week available by day, week, or month.
• Price: 1 Day Drop-in $60.00; 5 Day Pack $275.00; 10 Day Pack $500.00; 20 Day Pack $800.00; Full Camp (9 weeks) $1,575.00
Instruction at Desert Art Academy follows a written curriculum with a wide range of lessons for all ages and skill levels, from complete beginners to intermediate and advanced students. The teaching approach includes a twofold process that covers both the formal and expressive elements of drawing and painting and is described as student centered, outcome based, and success oriented.
Leo Fuchs is the founder and director of education, an award-winning artist, and a master of color theory, paint mixing, and application. He has taught at major art and design colleges, given many lectures on art and art education, and worked as a motivational speaker. He has published numerous articles on the creative development of children, multi level intelligence, and right brain thinking in the cyber age, and has appeared on many TV and radio programs where he has interviewed leaders from the art and design fields. Over the last 30 years, Leo Fuchs has helped hundreds of students make their way to top colleges as well as professional careers.
The leadership team includes Leo Fuchs (Teacher & Founder, director of education), Gianna Bonaddio (Teacher & Children’s Program Supervisor), Hunter Zhang (Teacher & Program Director), Jaime Pajarito (Assistant Manager), and Jaden Pacia (Advertising & Media Director). Courses take place in a fully-equipped studio with everything needed to get started.
Last updated June 14, 2026.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Schedule: Summer Art Camp runs for 9 weeks, every day from 10AM–2PM, with classes continuing year round and multiple sessions per week available by day, week, or month.
• Price: 1 Day Drop-in $60.00; 5 Day Pack $275.00; 10 Day Pack $500.00; 20 Day Pack $800.00; Full Camp (9 weeks) $1,575.00
Instruction at Desert Art Academy follows a written curriculum with a wide range of lessons for all ages and skill levels, from complete beginners to intermediate and advanced students. The teaching approach includes a twofold process that covers both the formal and expressive elements of drawing and painting and is described as student centered, outcome based, and success oriented.
Leo Fuchs is the founder and director of education, an award-winning artist, and a master of color theory, paint mixing, and application. He has taught at major art and design colleges, given many lectures on art and art education, and worked as a motivational speaker. He has published numerous articles on the creative development of children, multi level intelligence, and right brain thinking in the cyber age, and has appeared on many TV and radio programs where he has interviewed leaders from the art and design fields. Over the last 30 years, Leo Fuchs has helped hundreds of students make their way to top colleges as well as professional careers.
The leadership team includes Leo Fuchs (Teacher & Founder, director of education), Gianna Bonaddio (Teacher & Children’s Program Supervisor), Hunter Zhang (Teacher & Program Director), Jaime Pajarito (Assistant Manager), and Jaden Pacia (Advertising & Media Director). Courses take place in a fully-equipped studio with everything needed to get started.
Last updated June 14, 2026.
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