Craft Shop Summer Art Camps

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Last Updated: Aug 22, 2024, 03:42 PM

Camps and Workshop Dates

June 10-14, 2024

Clay Dinner Party

Get creative with clay! Discover wheel throwing and hand-building techniques to create a unique themed set. Students will learn how to make plates, bowls, cups, clay food, and other items for the table. Each day will focus on different item to add to the decorative and functional the table setting. The class will learn to add color with underglaze and glaze.

Session 1


Time: 9:00 – 11:00 am
Grades: 1-3
Cost: $175.00


Clay Dinner Party

Get creative with clay! Discover wheel throwing and hand-building techniques to create a unique themed set. Students will learn how to make plates, bowls, cups, clay food, and other items for the table. Each day will focus on different item to add to the decorative and functional the table setting. The class will learn to add color with underglaze and glaze.

Session 2


Time: 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Grades: 4-8
Cost: $185.00

June 17-18, 2024 (Two-Day Workshop)

Printmaking Factory

This two-day workshop will explore two different printmaking methods silkscreen and block printing. Campers will bring in new or used clothing, dish towels, totes, fabric to embellish with print onto to create pattern or a graphic image onto the surface of the fabric. Remember printmaking is the art of multiplies so you can print t-shirts, bags, fabric for later projects for your friends and family.

Session 3


Time: 9:00 – 11:00 am
Grades: 1 – 3
Cost: $55.00


 

Printmaking Factory

This two-day workshop will explore two different printmaking methods silkscreen and block printing. Campers will bring in new or used clothing, dish towels, totes, fabric to embellish with print onto to create pattern or a graphic image onto the surface of the fabric. Remember printmaking is the art of multiplies so you can print t-shirts, bags, fabric for later projects for your friends and family.

Session 4


Time: 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Grades: 4 – 8
Cost: $60.00

June 24-28, 2024

Fun with Fibers

This workshop will focus on fiber art including creating handmade fabrics with dye and fabric ink, surface design techniques such as shibori and batik, and felting. Each student will learn how to use the sewing machine and how to add fun details with hand sewing embroidery. We will use our handmade fabrics to create items to take home.

 Session 5

Time: 9:00 – 11:00 am
Grades: 1 – 3
Cost: $175.00

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Fun with Fibers

This workshop will focus on fiber art including creating handmade fabrics with dye and fabric ink, surface design techniques such as shibori and batik, and felting. Each student will learn how to use the sewing machine and how to add fun details with hand sewing embroidery. We will use our handmade fabrics to create items to take home.

Session 6

Time: 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Grades: 4 – 8
Cost: $185.00

July 8-12, 2024

Art Exploration

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

Session 7

Time: 9:00 – 11:00 am
Grades: 1 – 3
Cost: $150.00

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Art Exploration

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

Session 8

Time: 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Grades: 4 – 8
Cost: $160.00

July 15-19, 2024

Clay Sculptures

Learn the many techniques of hand-building with clay to make sculptures. Each student will learn to coil, pinch, and slab build to create a sculpture from their imaginations. We will use colorful underglazes, slips, and cold finishes such as paint and mixed media to add color and finished pieces.

Session 9

Time: 9:00 – 11:00 am
Grades: 1 – 3
Cost: $175.00

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Clay Sculptures

Learn the many techniques of hand-building with clay to make sculptures. Each student will learn to coil, pinch, and slab build to create a sculpture from their imaginations. We will use colorful underglazes, slips, and cold finishes such as paint and mixed media to add color and finished pieces.

Session 10

Time: 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Grades: 4 – 8
Cost: $185.00

July 22-26, 2024

Modern Masters: Drawing and Painting

Improve your drawing and painting skills while exploring a works by selection of famous modern artists. We will explore different drawing and painting techniques used by famous artists such as Van Gogh, Matisse, and more to breakdown how to used their style to capture mood and emotion in their paintings.

Session 11

Time: 9:00 – 11:00 am
Grades: 1 – 3
Cost: $150.00

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Modern Masters: Drawing and Painting

Improve your drawing and painting skills while exploring a works by selection of famous modern artists. We will explore different drawing and painting techniques used by famous artists such as Van Gogh, Matisse, and more to breakdown how to used their style to capture mood and emotion in their paintings.

Session 12

Time: 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Grades 4 – 8
Cost: $160.00

Camp Information

  • Registration

    Registration Deadline: One week before the camp start date or until full.

  • Cancellation Policy

    ALL requests for refunds must be submitted in writing. The registration fee, less a $20 cancellation fee, will be refunded if you cancel at least 7 business days prior to the camp. Any time after that date, refunds (less the $20 fee) will be issued for medical reasons only. Refunds are not given to campers who voluntarily leave camp.
  • Camp Requirements

    The Camp Medical Release Form is required for camp participation and must be received in our office prior to camp beginning.  

Questions?

Diane McIntyre