Craft Shop Art Camps | Conference and Scheduling Services | SIU

Love all types of art, try them all during this week of art exploration. Each day will focus on a different art material to make an art masterpiece taking inspiration from an famous artist each day. We will work with clay, fibers, printmaking, painting, and drawing.

Session 1
Time: 9:00 – 11:00 am
Grades: 1 – 3
Cost: $140.00

Session 2
Time: 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Grades: 4 – 8
Cost: $150.00

Spend the morning outside and draw and paint around campus. Each day we will set up outdoors to explore and draw outside and then paint using watercolors and acrylics.

Session 3
Time: 9:00 – 11:00 am
Grades 1 – 3
Cost: $120.00

Create a magical space using your imagination. Work collaboratively or alone to make a sculptural art installation using a variety of materials from fabric, cardboard, clay, string, wire, etc., paper. We will create in the Craft Shop and then install our site-specific art in the Art Alley Gallery on the second floor of the Student Center for all to enjoy during the summer.

Session 4
Time: 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Grades: 4 – 8
Cost: $130.00

This week will focus on creating ceramics cups, bowls, plates, and trays. We will develop skills in using slabs, pinch, and coil methods of building to create plates to set a personal table or one for your family. We will look to ceramic artists working today as a source for creative inspiration and a jumping off point. This is not a wheel throwing class.

Session 5
Time: 9:00 – 11:00 am
Grades: 1 – 3
Cost: $120.00

Session 6
Time: 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Grades: 4 – 8
Cost: $140.00

This workshop will focus on how to design patterns for fabric, felt, tie dye, and print using linoleum blocks onto paper and fabric. Students will make their own block prints, stencils, and learn to print. We will add a bit of color with fabric dye. Our handmade fabrics will be transformed into pillows, tote bags, and more. Each student will learn how to machine sew and how to add fun details with hand sewing! Be sure to include t-shirt size when registering.

Session 7
Time: 9:00 – 11:00 am
Grades: 1 – 3
Cost: $145.00

Session 8
Time: 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Grades: 4 – 8
Cost: $165.00

Develop your own board game. Throughout the week we will create the rules, develop packaging, and make the board, parts and pieces using clay and mixed media.

Session 9
Time: 9:00 – 11:00 am
Grades: 1 – 3
Cost: $120.00

Session 10
Time: 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Grades: 4 – 8
Cost: $130.00

Spend the morning outside and draw and paint around campus. Each day we will set up outdoors to explore and draw outside and then paint using watercolors, acrylics, and more.

Session 11
Time: 9:00 – 11:00 am
Grades: 4 – 8
Cost: $120.00

This workshop will focus on making larger themed clay cookie jars using coils and pinch methods of clay construction. We will start with a theme then sketch, plan, and design our jars. We will work step by step to make sure it is functional and can hold a package of your favorite cookies. This is not a wheel throwing class.

Session 12
Time: 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Grades: 6 – 12
Cost: $155.00