Craft Shop Summer Art Camps
Craft Shop Youth Summer Camp 2025
The emphasis of these camps is on the creative process and to encourage imagination and creativity. Art builds better people and communities by developing confidence and poise that can last a lifetime. Art also increases motivation and improves attitudes and academic performance.
The grade level for each camp is based on the grade students will be entering when they return to school in the fall of 2025.
Camps are limited so register today!
Camps and Workshop Dates
June 9-13, 2025: Clay Dinner Party
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 items to add to the decorative and functional table setting. The class will learn to add color with underglaze and glaze.
Time: 9:00 – 11:00 am
Grades: 1-3
Cost: $175.00
June 16-18, 2025: Fun With Fibers (Three-Day Workshop)
Fun With Fibers
This workshop will focus on different styles of fiber art including creating handmade fabrics with dye and fabric ink, weaving, felting, and more. Each student will learn how to use the sewing machine and how to add fun details with hand sewing!
Time: 9:00 – 11:00 am
Grades: 1 – 3
Cost: $100.00
June 23-27, 2025: Clay Dinner Party
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, and more. Each day will focus on different items from the table. The class will learn to add color with underglaze and glaze.
Time: 9:00 – 12:00N
Grades: 4-8th
Cost: $185.00
July 7-11, 2025: Sewing: Stuffed Animals
Sewing: Stuffed Animals
We will use both hand sewing and the machine to create our own fabric-stuffed sculptures. You can make a pillow, animal, or cartoon, use your imagination. We will design on paper, create a pattern, sew, and build. After assembly, we will embellish with fabric paints, buttons, embroidering, and appliqué techniques.
Time: 9:00 – 12:00 N
Grades: 4 – 8th
Cost: $185.00
July 14-18, 2025: Drawing: Comic Books
Drawing: Comic Books
Draw and tell a story to create your own comic book. During the class, we will develop a storyline and characters. We will combine drawings and bind them into a handmade comic book. This workshop will use pencils, markers, colored pencils, and some sewing for bookbinding.
Time: 9:00 – 11:00 am
Grades: 1 – 3
Cost: $160.00
July 21-25, 2025: Drawing: Comic Books
Drawing: Comic Books
Draw and tell a story to create your comic book. During the class, we will develop a storyline and characters. We will combine drawings and bind them into a handmade comic book. This workshop will use pencils, markers, colored pencils, and some sewing for bookbinding.
Time: 9:00 – 12:00N
Grades: 4-8th
Cost: $160.00
July 28-Aug 1, 2025: Fun With Fibers
Fun With Fibers
This workshop will focus on different styles of fiber art including creating handmade fabrics with dye and fabric ink, weaving, felting, and more. Each student will learn how to use the sewing machine and how to add fun details with hand sewing!
Time: 9:00 – 12:00 N
Grades: 4-8th
Cost: $185.00
Questions?
Diane McIntyre
- Phone:
- (618) 536-7751
- Email:
- dmcintyre@siu.edu