Food Art Fun (Ages 6-8)
Explore different materials and processes in this class, while also making art about your favorite food. It's okay to play with your food in this class!
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Poetry On + Off the Page (Ages 12-14)
Join us as we take a deep dive into the wild world of the written word. In this class, we'll do daily creative writing exercises, designed to spark our imagination and engage our memory and skills of observation. We'll play around with the sounds and rhythms of words, and learn how the way we say […]
read more3D Printing Miniature Worlds (Ages 12-14)
Blend technology, architecture, and creativity to bring to life a small-scale sculptural scene. Based in reality, culled from imagination, or a blend of both, students will sketch and design their own physical scene and use 3D printers to build their own reality piece by piece.
read moreArt Explorers (Age 5)
Let's explore art-making! Create eclectic 2D and 3D art collections using clay, wire, fabric, paint or other materials. Our smallest artists can sign up for multiple weeks of classes and always have new projects to create!
read moreOrganic Indigo Fabric Dyeing (Ages 12-14)
Learn the ancient Japanese art of Shibori (tie-dye) using an organic natural indigo bath. It’s the bluest of all blues. Dye fabric, a bandana and a t-shirt.
read moreDrawing Creatures + Monsters (Ages 6-8)
Unleash your imagination and bring fantastical beings to life! In this class, students will explore the art of character creation, learning to draw expressive monsters and creatures. Through fun and engaging exercises, they’ll develop their creativity and bring unique characters to life on the page.
read moreMaking Comics with iPads in Procreate (Ages 9-11)
Learn the fundamentals of comic-making using Procreate on iPads! From sketching to panel layout and final inking, you'll create your own comic while mastering digital tools.
read moreFashion Design (Ages 9-11)
Calling all fashion designers! Learn the basics of machine and hand sewing while designing and creating one-of-a-kind special design pieces. We'll explore simple silhouettes using woven fabrics for tops and skirts. We'll also touch on closures such as zippers, buttons, elastic and more.
read moreMetal Jewelry: Designing Rings (Ages 12-14)
Learn how to make a variety of wearable metal rings! We will learn how to measure, cut, file, solder, shape, and polish our metal to create unique and personalized jewelry.
read moreWearable Art: Become a Bug (Ages 6-8)
Play with cardboard, paint and sewing textures while learning all about bugs! We'll create wereable art and costumes. Let's attach giant legs and move around the hallways eating aphids and visiting flowers. Each student will pick out their bug and collect all sorts of information about it. Does your bug have hair on its legs? […]
read moreLearn to Knit (Ages 9-11)
Who doesn't love the idea of knitting a horse, unicorn, or other four-legged friends? With plain or fancy stitches, they'll be as unique as you are. We'll provide the knitting needles and yarn for you!
read morePolymer Clay: Creative Exploration (Ages 6-8)
Learn how to make fun polymer clay creations! Polymer clay is an easy to use, oven-fired clay, so you can make these at home, too. We will explore multiple pottery techniques, including how to make pinch pots, how to use coils, how to blend, and how to make hand-built sculptures. Students will come home with […]
read moreStained Glass (Ages 12-14)
Embrace your love of color by learning to make stained glass. You'll select and design stained glass patterns, then cut, grind, clean, foil and solder your creation using the copper foil technique and lead-free solder. Beginners will complete a simple suncatcher and more experienced students will explore more advanced designs. We'll end class with our own […]
read moreOut of This World: Science + Space Art (Ages 6-8)
This class will be packed with all the best parts of art camp plus some science lab added in to encourage curiosity and exploration. Weird and wonderful space facts will form the basis of learning. Projects will include watercolor galaxy painting, mixed-media rocket ships, and what space week would be complete without extra terrestrial 3D […]
read moreMetal Jewelry (Ages 12-14)
Learn to make wearable, metal earrings, necklaces and bracelets! We’ll cut, texture and shape metal using traditional metalworking tools, and try stamping and making holes for attaching. Then, we’ll sand, file and finish before exploring wire and beading techniques to join our pieces together. (Students in the 12-14 age group will have the opportunity to […]
read moreFrom Dreams to Reality: Surreal Acrylic Paintings (Ages 9-11)
Explore surrealism through painting! Surrealist artwork is based on reality, but has been altered to be unreal. In this class, you'll learn how to take photographs, turn them into collages, and make acrylic paintings based on them, creating your own fantastical surrealist artwork.
read moreWatercolor Wizardry: Painting Fantasy (Ages 6-8)
Bring mythical creatures and characters to life! Starting with historical figures and or characters from your favorite fantasy books and shows. You'll put your imagination to the test while learning the magical ways watercolor can contribute to developing these beautiful characters.
read moreUnder the Sea Clay Creatures (Ages 6-8)
Draw inspiration from nautical myths and legends and create your own creatures with their very own lore. Come to the clay studio to try many different ways to build with clay and illustrate a short story to document the legends of your own mythical creatures!
read moreArt Explorers (Age 5)
Let's explore art-making! Create eclectic 2D and 3D art collections using clay, wire, fabric, paint or other materials. Our smallest artists can sign up for multiple weeks of classes and always have new projects to create!
read moreFun with Printmaking (Ages 12-14)
Explore a variety of printmaking techniques to make multiples of your artwork. We’ll look at processes like monotypes, linoleum carving, screenprinting, non–toxic engraving and colographs. We’ll transfer images to paper, vinyl, plexiglass, fabrics or wood.
read moreMural Painting (Ages 9-11)
Enjoy painting and want to paint big? Join us for a collaborative painting experience. We'll get inspired with a mural walk through the Fan neighborhood, then work both individually and together to create a large-scale painting that will be displayed at VisArts.
read moreOrigami: Paper Stars, Flowers + More (Ages 6-8)
Origami is the relaxing yet challenging Japanese art of folding paper to create shapes and figures. Students will make a variety of creations using cutting and folding techniques. We’ll paint and decorate paper and make things like fans, flowers and stars.
read morePen + Ink Drawing (Ages 12-14)
Explore the world of pen and ink drawing. This class covers everything from basic line work to more advanced techniques like cross-hatching and stippling, helping you create bold, detailed artwork with ink.
read morePiñata Party (Ages 6-8)
Create a paper-mâché piñata of your own! A piñata is an object made of paper that is decorated, filled with treats, and then broken open as a celebration. Mexican culture often use piñatas to celebrate a happy occasion. After you create your art, on the last day of class we will celebrate by smashing a […]
read moreLearn to Crochet (Ages 9-11)
Learn how to crochet and make a crossbody bag: great for holding a water bottle, phone, or other treasures!
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