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SUMMARY:Summer Art Camp: Week 3
DESCRIPTION:Art Around America (ages 5–9) (4 days)\nJune 30–July 3\, 10 AM–3 PM\nCelebrate Independence Day through artwork inspired by American artists and famous landmarks. During this patriotic week\, we’ll make art projects such as an optical illusion American flag drawing and a diorama inspired by Grant Wood’s iconic American Gothic. \nWatercolor Explorations and Comics\, Cartoons & Anime (ages 10–12) (4 days)\nJune 30–July 3\, 10 AM–3 PM\nWatercolor Exploration: Watercolor is a classic painting medium that builds upon drawing skills and incorporates color theory. The foundations of watercolor painting and color mixing will be explored as campers are introduced to a variety of techniques\, including basic washes\, layering of paints\, and how to create strong compositions with the interplay of dark and light values.\nComics\, Cartoons & Anime: Calling all comic\, cartoon\, and anime lovers! Campers will explore drawing popular characters and work on simple and effective techniques for creating their own character concepts. Master a unique style of creating cartoon\, anime\, and comic art. \nBack by Popular Demand! Tiny Week and New! Non-Traditional Painting (4 days) (ages 13+) \nJune 30–July 3\, 10 AM–3 PM\nTiny Week: It’s a short week\, so let’s go 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.\nNew! Non-Traditional Painting: During this 4 -day camp\, students will learn to paint using non-traditional painting tools. Students will paint using wax paper\, plastic bags\, fibers\, textured fabric\, objects from nature\, and more. They will even learn to use their hands to paint (gloves provided for those who prefer). Campers will get to create paintings using both representation and abstract styles.
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SUMMARY:Summer Art Camp: Week 4
DESCRIPTION:NEW! At the Farm (ages 5–9)\nJuly 7–11\, 10 AM–3 PM\nJoin us for an ALL NEW week of art camp\, where creative projects are sprouting all around the farm! Young artists will create projects inspired by dancing cows\, vegetable harvests\, and iconic green tractors and red barns. \nDrawing with Pen & Ink and Comics\, Cartoons & Anime (ages 10–12) Waitlist Only\nJuly 7–11\, 10 AM–3 PM\nDrawing with Pen & Ink: From quick sketches to detailed drawings\, this camp will teach you the tips and tricks of pen and ink! We will explore techniques such as loose sketching\, cross-hatching\, and stippling and learn to create contrast with texture and ink. Campers will also learn to create softer drawings using ink and a brush. Some basic drawing skills will also be covered.\nComics\, Cartoons & Anime: Calling all comic\, cartoon\, and anime lovers! Campers will explore drawing popular characters and work on simple and effective techniques for creating their own character concepts. Master a unique style of creating cartoon\, anime\, and comic art. \nOil Painting and Soft Sculpture (ages 13+) \nJuly 7–11\, 10 AM–3 PM\nOil Painting: Painting can seem difficult\, but it doesn’t have to be! Students 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.\nSoft 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. Students will create several projects ranging in scale over the course of the week.
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SUMMARY:Vivid Stage Summer Solos 2025—Where is Everybody?
DESCRIPTION:The weekly solo reading series returns to the Art Center this summer! All tickets are $23 (advance sales only)\, and readings will be done on the lawn of the Art Center. Bring your own blanket or lawn chairs\, picnic\, and/or snacks! \nWhere is Everybody? by Kevin Daly\nWednesday\, July 9\, 6:30 PM\nKevin’s father was a disappointment during his childhood\, and an even bigger one when he became an adult. Twelve years ago\, Kevin ruined his father’s retirement party. He wants to tell you why. Featuring Jason Szamreta. \nClick here to purchase tickets.
URL:https://www.artcenternj.org/event/vivid-stage-summer-solos-2025-where-is-everybody/
LOCATION:Visual Arts Center of New Jersey\, 68 Elm Street\, Summit\, NJ\, 07901\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250714
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250719
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SUMMARY:Summer Art Camp: Week 5
DESCRIPTION:Appetite for Art (ages 5–9)\nJuly 14–18\, 10 AM–3 PM\nDig in! This week of camp will feature art projects inspired by delicious foods and snacks. Campers will learn several art techniques while cooking up projects like a diorama of a classic diner and paintings of delicious gingerbread people. \nSculpture Techniques and Jewelry Design (ages 10–12) Waitlist Only\nJuly 14–18\, 10 AM–3 PM\nSculpture Techniques: Create art in the round! Students will learn to use sculpting tools and techniques to create 3D sculptures.  Campers 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.\nJewelry Design: Make wearable art! Campers 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 campers 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. \nNew! Paper Art and Painting with Acrylics (ages 13+) \nJuly 14–18\, 10 AM–3 PM\nPaper Art: During this week\, campers will make art using a variety of different kinds of paper. Students will learn to fold paper\, use pulp to paint\, explore quilling techniques\, collage with printed material\, and build sculptures with paper. Students will learn how to use paint\, fibers\, and other materials to enhance their paper creations.\nPainting with Acrylics: Have fun exploring this versatile medium. Students 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. Campers will also learn how to handle the materials properly. Students should wear clothes that can get messy—acrylics don’t wash out of clothes!
URL:https://www.artcenternj.org/event/summer-art-camp-week-5-5/
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250715
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SUMMARY:Summer Semester Begins
DESCRIPTION:Summer Semester begins July 14. Click here for more information and to register!
URL:https://www.artcenternj.org/event/summer-semester-begins-4/
LOCATION:Visual Arts Center of New Jersey\, 68 Elm Street\, Summit\, NJ\, 07901\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250716T183000
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SUMMARY:Vivid Stage Summer Solos 2025—My Name is Lucy Barton
DESCRIPTION:The weekly solo reading series returns to the Art Center this summer! All tickets are $23 (advance sales only)\, and readings will be done on the lawn of the Art Center. Bring your own blanket or lawn chairs\, picnic\, and/or snacks! \nMy Name is Lucy Barton by Elizabeth Strout\nAdapted by Rona Munro\nWednesday\, July 16\, 6:30 PM \nLucy Barton wakes after an operation to discover—much to her surprise–her mother at the foot of her bed. They haven’t seen each other in years. During their visit\, Lucy begins to understand her past\, come to terms with her family\, and find herself as a writer. Featuring Harriett Trangucci. \nClick here to purchase tickets.
URL:https://www.artcenternj.org/event/vivid-stage-summer-solos-2025-my-name-is-lucy-barton/
LOCATION:Visual Arts Center of New Jersey\, 68 Elm Street\, Summit\, NJ\, 07901\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250719T170000
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SUMMARY:New Jersey Photography Forum Workshops
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday\, July 19\, as the New Jersey Photography Forum hosts a series of free photography workshops at the Art Center! Topics will cover photo critiques\, macro flower photos\, and cell phone photography. Click here to learn more and to register!
URL:https://www.artcenternj.org/event/new-jersey-photography-forum-workshops/
LOCATION:Visual Arts Center of New Jersey\, 68 Elm Street\, Summit\, NJ\, 07901\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250721
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250726
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SUMMARY:Summer Art Camp: Week 6
DESCRIPTION:Comics\, Cartoons & Characters  (ages 5–9) Waitlist Only\nJuly 21–25\, 10 AM–3 PM\nDelve into the world of cartoons\, comics\, and popular characters in everyone’s favorite camp! Create super fun art projects of familiar friends like drawings of Gru and the minions\, Lion King collages\, and 3D Snoopy sculptures. \nDrawing Portraits and Collage & Mixed Media (ages 10–12) Waitlist Only\nJuly 21–25\, 10 AM–3 PM\nDrawing Portraits: Take observational drawing skills to the next level by focusing on the features of the human face. This camp will explore light and shadow\, allowing tweens to gain a better understanding of the facial structure through demonstration and drawing exercises.\nCollage & 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. \nNew! Comics & Story Illustration and Jewelry Design  (ages 10–12) Waitlist Only\nJuly 21–25\, 10 AM–3 PM\nComics & Story Illustration: Students will be guided in the process of creating their own comics by building characters and stories. Learn the process of making your ideas come to life in a visual format!\nJewelry Design: Make wearable art! Students 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 students 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. \nNew! Comics & Story Illustration and Jewelry Design (ages 13+) \nJuly 21–25\, 10 AM–3 PM\nComics & Story Illustration: Students will be guided in the process of creating their own comics by building characters and stories. Learn the process of making your ideas come to life in a visual format!\nJewelry Design: Make wearable art! Students 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 students 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.
URL:https://www.artcenternj.org/event/summer-art-camp-week-6-5/
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SUMMARY:Vivid Stage Summer Solos 2025—Chipmunk'd
DESCRIPTION:The weekly solo reading series returns to the Art Center this summer! All tickets are $23 (advance sales only)\, and readings will be done on the lawn of the Art Center. Bring your own blanket or lawn chairs\, picnic\, and/or snacks! \nChipmunk’d by Megan Gogerty\nWednesday\, July 23\, 6:30 PM\nWhen Megan gets bitten by a chipmunk\, it sets off an increasingly alarming chain of calamities\, causing her to wrestle with the question: What do we do when we don’t know what’s coming? A sexy comedy about existential dread. Featuring Becca Landis McLarty. \nClick here to purchase tickets.
URL:https://www.artcenternj.org/event/vivid-stage-summer-solos-2025-chipmunkd/
LOCATION:Visual Arts Center of New Jersey\, 68 Elm Street\, Summit\, NJ\, 07901\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250728
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250802
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SUMMARY:Summer Art Camp: Week 7
DESCRIPTION:Returning Theme! Color Explosion  (ages 5–9) Waitlist Only\nJuly 28–August 1\, 10 AM–3 PM\nAfter a two-season hiatus\, Color Explosion returns! This camp introduces kids to the bold pop-art movement and other ways in which vibrant colors can be used in artwork. Kids will create projects that play with the use of colors\, such as vivid tie-dye patterns in pastel and jumbo sized crayons in paper mache. \nArt Journaling and Drawing with Pen & Ink (ages 10–12) \nJuly 28–August 1\, 10 AM–3 PM\nArt Journaling: Art journaling is a wonderful habit for everyone! Keeping a journal that contains one’s inspirations\, frustrations\, and dreams is a way to creatively process everyday life. Campers will make their own journal with simple bookbinding techniques and fill its pages both inside and outside of camp. We’ll also encourage students to share their journaling journey during camp.\nDrawing with Pen & Ink: From quick sketches to detailed drawings\, this camp will teach students the tips and tricks of pen & ink! Campers will explore techniques such as loose sketching\, cross-hatching\, and stippling as they learn to create contrast with texture and ink. We will also learn to create softer drawings using ink and a brush. Some basic drawing skills will also be covered. \nEverything Clay and Character Design (ages 10–12) Waitlist Only\nJuly 28–August 1\, 10 AM–3 PM\nEverything Clay: This camp is perfect for the student looking to explore various types of clay. During the week\, we will use the pottery wheel to throw and embellish a functional ceramic piece that will be glazed and fired in the kiln. We will also learn the techniques for working with paper clay\, from building an armature to give the clay structure to ways to decorate their creations using paint\, decoupage\, or other materials. Finally\, we will explore polymer clay by making everyday objects in miniature.\nCharacter Design: During this week of camp\, students will learn to design their own character(s) for comic books\, graphic novels\, or cartoons. They will focus on personality and expression plus learn anatomy and posing using the human body as reference. We will also have a chance to explore costume design for their character. All this will come together in a project that features the character(s) they created. \nEverything Clay and Character Design (ages 13+) \nJuly 28–August 1\, 10 AM–3 PM\nEverything Clay: This camp is perfect for the student looking to explore various types of clay. During the week\, we will get to use the pottery wheel to throw and embellish a functional ceramic piece that will be glazed and fired in the kiln. We will also learn the techniques for working with paper clay\, from building an armature to give the clay structure to ways to decorate their creations using paint\, decoupage\, or other materials. Finally\, we will explore polymer clay by making everyday objects in miniature.\nCharacter Design: During this week of camp\, students will learn to design their own character(s) for comic books\, graphic novels\, or cartoons. They will focus on personality and expression plus learn anatomy and posing using the human body as reference. We will also have a chance to explore costume design for their character. All this will come together in a project that features the character(s) they created.
URL:https://www.artcenternj.org/event/summer-art-camp-week-7-5/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250730T183000
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SUMMARY:Vivid Stage Summer Solos 2025—Side Effects May Include...
DESCRIPTION:The weekly solo reading series returns to the Art Center this summer! All tickets are $23 (advance sales only)\, and readings will be done on the lawn of the Art Center. Bring your own blanket or lawn chairs\, picnic\, and/or snacks! \nSide Effects May Include… by Eric Coble\nWednesday\, July 30\, 6:30 PM\nPhil was living a relatively happily married life despite his complaints of his wife Maggie’s lack of interest in sex. Then she was diagnosed with Parkinson’s\, and life got better. At least their sex life. Featuring Clark Carmichael. \nClick here to purchase tickets.
URL:https://www.artcenternj.org/event/vivid-stage-summer-solos-2025-side-effects-may-include/
LOCATION:Visual Arts Center of New Jersey\, 68 Elm Street\, Summit\, NJ\, 07901\, United States
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