2025 Summer Art Camp for Tweens (ages 10–12)

Monday–Friday, 10 AM–3 PM
This offering is for young artists ready to graduate to the next level of Art Camp, where they will explore art media and techniques in greater depth during two daily studio sessions. Our talented teaching artists will guide tweens in developing their own personal style while they learn and refine their art skills.

Sculpture Techniques and Screenprinting
June 16–20
Sculpture Techniques: Create art in the round! Campers 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.
Screenprinting: Create amazing screen prints! We 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.

Fiber Arts and Essential Drawing & Painting Techniques
June 23–27
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 techniques will be visited and may include weaving, hand sewing, embroidery, felting, pom-pom making, and more. Let the creativity unfold!
Essential Drawing & Painting Techniques: This camp is perfect for the student looking to develop the foundational skills of drawing and painting. Campers will use observational skills and gain familiarity with diverse media, such as graphite, charcoal, and acrylics, 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 campers render their artistic creations.

Watercolor Explorations and Comics, Cartoons & Anime (4 days)
June 30–July 3
Watercolor 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.
Comics, 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.

Drawing with Pen & Ink and Comics, Cartoons & Anime
July 7–11
Drawing 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.
Comics, 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.

Sculpture Techniques and Jewelry Design
July 14–18
Sculpture 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.
Jewelry 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.

Drawing Portraits and Collage & Mixed Media
July 21–25
Drawing 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.
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.

New! Comics & Story Illustration and Jewelry Design
July 21–25
Comics & 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!
Jewelry 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.

Art Journaling and Drawing with Pen & Ink
July 28–August 1
Art 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.
Drawing 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.

Everything Clay and Character Design
July 28–August 1
Everything 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.
Character 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.

Everything Clay and Paper Making & Mixed Media
August 4–8
Everything 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. Campers 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.
Papermaking & Mixed Media: Open up a world of possibilities with mixed media! In this camp, students will start by learning how to make paper and then use it as the basis of their mixed media project. They will learn techniques such as layering paper, mono-printing, and collage. Campers will have the choice to use interesting materials such as yarn, fabric, dried flowers, pages from old books, paint, and more to create their own mixed media artwork.

Assemblage and Essential Drawing & Painting
August 4–8
Assemblage: Campers 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, campers 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 student 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 campers render their artistic creations.

2D Comics, Cartoons & Anime and 3D “Cartoon” Clay
August 11–15
Comics, 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.
3D “Cartoon” Clay: Let’s bring those characters to life! Campers will have the opportunity to utilize design thinking skills and foundational art skills as they create a 3D character of themselves, an original character, or recreate their favorites by adding unique personality traits and features. A variety of materials and techniques will be utilized.

New! Collage, Mixed Media & Mask Making and Essential Drawing & Painting
August 11–15
Collage, Mixed Media & Mask Making: 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. Our culminating project will be putting these skills together to create amazing papier-mâché masks!
Essential Drawing & Painting Techniques: This camp is perfect for the student 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 campers render their artistic creation.

Everything Clay and New! Painting with Graphic Style
August 18–22
Everything Clay: This camp is perfect for the camper looking to explore various types of clay. During the week, campers will get to use the pottery wheel to throw and embellish a functional ceramic piece that will be glazed and fired in the kiln. Campers 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, campers will explore air-dry clay by making everyday objects in miniature.
New! Painting with Graphic Style: During this camp, students will learn to paint in a style that uses simple graphic shapes and bold colors. Students will explore minimalist, flat, and retro graphic style painting. Color and shape will be discussed and students will learn how to break down an image and make it have a graphic design feel.

Printmaking Techniques and Fiber Arts
August 18–22
Printmaking Techniques: In this unique camp, students 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 – Extended care begins (optional)
9:30–10 AM – Car line drop-off
10 AM–12:15 PM – Morning studio session
12:15–12:45 PM – Lunch (brought from home)
12:45–3 PM – Afternoon studio session
3–3:30 PM – Car line pickup
5:30 PM – Extended care ends (optional)

Pricing Per Week

(Member discounts apply to members at the Dual/Family level and above)
Early Bird Tuition (last day to save is 2/17/25):  $500/week members; $510/week non-members
Tuition (as of 2/18/25): $515/week members; $525/week non-members
*Week of June 30–July 3: $425/week members; $435/week non-members (4-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:
$30 for drop-off OR pick-up per day$115 for a full week of drop-off OR pick-up
$190 for a full week of drop-off AND pick-up