Visual Arts Center of New Jersey

Summer Art Camp: Week 1
2024-06-17 - 2024-06-21 | NJ
SUMMER SAMPLER (ages 5–9) (WAITLIST ONLY)
June 17–21, 10 AM–3 PM
Try it all! Our Summer Sampler includes an art project from each of this summer’s camp themes, plus a few projects inspired by classic summer pastimes. Projects will not be repeated later in the summer if your camper is lucky enough to join us for multiple weeks!
SCULPTURE TECHNIQUES AND ART JOURNALING (ages 10–12) (WAITLIST ONLY)
June 17–21, 10 AM–3 PM
Sculpture Techniques: Create art in the round! Tweens will learn to use sculpting tools and techniques to create 3D sculptures. Tweens will go beyond handbuilding—they will learn more advanced techniques to refine and build their sculptures. Students will work with a variety of sculpture materials and complete a 3D sculpture during this camp.
Art Journaling: Art journaling is a wonderful habit for everyone! Keeping a journal that contains one’s inspirations, frustrations, dreams, and fears is a way to creatively process everyday life. Tweens will make their own journal with simple bookbinding techniques and fill its pages both inside and outside of camp. We’ll also encourage tweens to share their journaling journey during camp.
NEW! FULL-DAY SCREEN PRINTING (ages 13+)
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 (ages 13+)
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!
