2024 Summer Art Camp for Teens (ages 13+)

Monday–Friday, 10 AM–3 PM
Teens ages 13+ will gain an in-depth studio art experience that engages their creativity and enhances their skills. Each week, teens will concentrate on two focus areas during their studio sessions. Small class size enables our talented teaching artists to take a deep dive with teens to build their techniques and individual styles.

NEW! FULL-DAY SCREEN PRINTING
June 17–21, 10 AM–3 PM
Full-Day Screen Printing: Create amazing screen prints during both morning and afternoon sessions! Teens will learn basic screenprinting techniques, from image-making, screen, and material preparation, to the use of screen printing as a creative outlet, including monoprinting and edition printing. Campers will develop prints on paper while experimenting with the possibilities of screen printing.

FULL-DAY PAINTING WITH ACRYLICS
June 17–21, 10 AM–3 PM
Full-Day Painting with Acrylics: Additional week added due to popular demand! Spend the whole week focusing on this one versatile medium. Teens will spend both morning and afternoon sessions learning how to paint with acrylics. Teens will learn how to block in a composition and see it come to life as they add paint to their canvas. They will learn the fundamentals of painting, including brush techniques, how to create light and shadow, and color mixing. Teens will also learn how to handle the materials properly. Students should wear clothes that can get messy—acrylics don’t wash out of clothes!

NEW! THE MAGIC OF MACHE AND FIBER ARTS
June 24 –28, 10 AM–3 PM
The Magic of Mâché: This week is devoted to the art of taking ordinary items and transforming them into sculptures. Aluminum foil, glue, paper, and cloth with a heavy sprinkle of creativity is all that is needed. Exposure to different ways of creating three-dimensional forms opens the mind to different ways of problem-solving for creative inspiration. Have some fun and get your hands dirty!
Fiber Arts: Vibrant fibers and textures surround us—explore the wonderful world of fiber arts! Campers will be creating several skill-building projects during this exciting week of camp. A variety of fiber arts will be visited and may include weaving, hand sewing, embroidery, felting, pom-pom making, and more. Let the creativity unfold!

NEW! TINY WEEK AND PAINTING WITH PASTELS ( 3 DAYS)
July 1–3, 10 AM–3 PM
Tiny Week: It’s a short week, so let’s get small! Students will use multiple mediums to create unique sculptures and figures while exploring the art world at a miniature level. Have fun creating tiny art you can hold in your hand!
Painting with Pastels: Pastels straddle the line between painting and drawing. During this camp, teens will be introduced to the essentials needed to create using pastels. This will include fundamentals such as drawing, light and shadow, composition, color theory, and basic perspective. Both still life and landscapes will be incorporated to create finished works of art.

NEW! OIL PAINTING AND SOFT SCULPTURE
July 8–12, 10 AM–3 PM
Oil Painting: Painting can seem difficult, but it doesn’t have to be! Teens will learn the foundational skills of painting in oils. This camp will cover the basics, including blocking in a composition, color mixing, value studies, and proper handling of materials. Students should wear clothes that can get messy.
Soft Sculpture: This camp takes the best of fiber arts and sculpture and merges them into a whole new art form: soft sculpture! Using textural materials such as felt, fibers, and notions—along with imagination and creativity—campers will design, prototype, and create both relief sculpture and sculpture in the round. Being able to sew is a bonus, but not necessary, since multiple methods of soft sculpture construction will be covered. Teens will create several projects ranging in scale over the course of the week.

FULL-DAY EXPERIMENTAL FASHION (WAITLIST ONLY)
July 15–19, 10 AM–3 PM
Full-Day Experimental Fashion: Teens will explore traditional and non-traditional fashion design including sketching concepts and bringing them to fruition, making anything from everyday clothing items to cosplay. Multiple sewing and fabricating techniques will be covered while we create wearable art. Students will also have the opportunity to design their own t-shirt during this week of camp.

FULL-DAY PAINTING WITH ACRYLICS (WAITLIST ONLY)
July 15–19, 10 AM –3 PM
Full-Day Painting with Acrylics: Additional week added due to popular demand! Spend the whole week focusing on this one versatile medium. Teens will spend both morning and afternoon sessions learning how to paint with acrylics. Teens will learn how to block in a composition and see it come to life as they add paint to their canvas. They will learn the fundamentals of painting, including brush techniques, how to create light and shadow, and color mixing. Teens will also learn how to handle the materials properly. Students should wear clothes that can get messy—acrylics don’t wash out of clothes!

FIBER SCULPTURE AND JEWELRY DESIGN (WAITLIST ONLY)
July 22–26, 10 AM–3 PM
Fiber Sculpture: Incorporate pattern and texture into sculpture through the use of fiber! Teens will learn to bring their ideas and sketches to life, creating anything from plushies to abstract sculptures. While basic sewing may be involved, teens will also explore other techniques to build their fiber sculptures. Pre-made patterns will be available but, with the guidance of their instructor, teens can also create their own templates for original designs.
Jewelry Design: Make wearable art! Teens will experiment with jewelry-making techniques to create pendants and bracelets of their own original designs. After starting with a sketch, the instructor will help teens use a variety of materials to create their vision. Projects may include, but are not limited to, wrapped wire pendants, polymer clay canes, and recycled paper beads.

JEWELRY DESIGN AND DRAWING WITH PEN & INK (WAITLIST ONLY)
July 29– August 2, 10 AM–3 PM
Jewelry Design: Make wearable art! Teens will experiment with jewelry-making techniques to create pendants and bracelets of their own original designs. After starting with a sketch, the instructor will guide tweens on using the best materials to create their vision. Projects may include, but are not limited to, wrapped wire pendants, polymer clay canes, and recycled paper beads.
Drawing with Pen & Ink: From quick sketches to detailed drawings, this camp will teach teens the tips and tricks of pen & ink! Teens will explore techniques such as loose sketching, cross hatching, and stippling as they learn to create contrast with texture and ink. Teens will also learn to create softer drawings using ink and a brush. Some basic drawing skills will also be covered.

ASSEMBLAGE AND ESSENTIAL DRAWING & PAINTING (WAITLIST ONLY)
August 5–9, 10 AM–3 PM
Assemblage: Teens will transform everyday items into expressive, personal sculptures! Imagine all the artistic possibilities in combining materials such as paper, plastic, clay, and wire with found objects. Through demonstrations and hands-on practice, teens will learn various techniques to manipulate the materials and create one-of-a-kind sculptures.
Essential Drawing & Painting Techniques: This camp is perfect for the teen looking to develop the foundational skills of drawing and painting. Campers will use their observational skills and gain familiarity with diverse media, such as graphite, charcoal, acrylics, and watercolors, through drawing exercises that may include gesture drawings, blind contours, and contour drawings. Linear perspective, color theory, and building form with light and shadow will also be covered as teens render their artistic creations.

NEW! COLLAGE & MIXED MEDIA AND ESSENTIAL DRAWING & PAINTING
August 12–16, 10 AM–3 PM
Collage & Mixed Media: Mixing it up is what collage and mixed media is all about! Campers will have the opportunity to use a variety of supplies such as paint, patterned paper, fabric, fibers, and more. During this camp week, students will learn about shape, color, texture, and light, all while creating both representational and abstract works of art.
Essential Drawing & Painting Techniques: This camp is perfect for the teen looking to develop the foundational skills of drawing and painting. Campers will use their observational skills and gain familiarity with diverse media, such as graphite, charcoal, acrylics, and watercolors, through drawing exercises that may include gesture drawings, blind contours, and contour drawings. Linear perspective, color theory, and building form with light and shadow will also be covered as tweens render their artistic creations.

PRINTMAKING TECHNIQUES & FIBER ARTS
August 19–23, 10 AM–3 PM
Printmaking Techniques: In this unique camp, teens will create their own limited-edition prints on our professional presses. Learn various techniques, styles, and tools of the printmaking trade through demonstrations and hands-on practice. This camp will cover techniques including plexiglass drypoint and monoprinting as we create original prints that are either one-of-a-kind or editionable!
Fiber Arts: Vibrant fibers and textures surround us—explore the wonderful world of fiber arts! Campers will create several skill-building projects during this exciting week of camp. A variety of fiber arts will be visited and may include weaving, hand sewing, embroidery, felting, pom-pom making, and more. Let the creativity unfold!

SCHEDULES & PRICING  

Daily Schedule
8 AM–10 AM – Extended care (optional, additional fee applies)
9:30–10 AM – Carline drop-off
10 AM–12:15 PM – Morning art session
12:15–12:45 PM – Lunch (brought from home)
12:45–3 PM – Afternoon art session
3–3:30 PM – Carline pickup
3:30–5:30 PM – Extended care (optional, additional fee applies)

Pricing Per Week
Member discounts apply to members at the dual/family member and above.

Tuition: $500/week for members; $510/week for non-members

Week of July 1–3: $315/week for members; $325/week for non-members (3-day week).

Optional Extended Care

We offer early drop-off starting at 8 AM and late pick-up until 5:30 PM. The following options are available for full-day camps only:$30 for early drop-off OR late pick-up per day $115 for a full week of early drop-off OR late pick-up $190 for a full week of early drop-off AND late pick-up