HOURS
Tuesday – Friday:  10am – 4pm
Saturday – Sunday: 12 – 4pm
Mondays & Holidays: Closed

A little girl in a pink shirt painting a colorful picture on a sheet of paper.

Summer Art Camp Grades 3-5

For students ENTERING GRADES 3-5

 

MAY 28-29* (no class MAY 25-27)

9 a.m.-noon      Superheroes 

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s…ART! Create artwork inspired by people who you consider to be a superhero. Use clothespins, fabric, and assorted embellishments to create a superhero figurine. Turn yourself into a superhero by creating a mixed media painting using paints and textiles.

1-4 p.m.              Out of this World!  

Reach for the stars by creating works of art that are out of this world! Learn about the Milky Way and the fascinating things that make up our galaxy. Design cosmic creations such as a spaceship, planet, and astronaut by painting, drawing, assembling, and more.

FULL DAY ONLY

 

JUNE 1-5                     

9 a.m.-noon                 Drawing Through Time: Comics & Anime

Learn about the evolution of comic and anime drawing! Travel back in time to Japan and discover how ancient Japanese scrolls connect to today’s comics (also referred to as “manga”) and anime (animation). Be inspired by past and present-day comic and anime artists, as you create your own storyboards and characters.

MORNING SESSION

1-4 p.m.                       Pop Art Party! 

From the prints of Campbell’s soup cans by artist Andy Warhol to Op-Art designs in collage, explore art forms that exemplify the excitement of the 1960s, one of the most exciting times in American art.

AFTERNOON SESSION

 

JUNE 8-12   

9 a.m.-noon                  Art Around the World

Explore the world in a week through its diverse art forms! Travel across continents and be inspired by different cultures to create unique art as you imaginatively visit places such as France, Italy, and Mexico. Learn about new places, spaces, and faces!

MORNING SESSION 

1-4 p.m.           It’s All About ME! 

Explore a variety of art forms and mediums as you create art with YOU as the subject! Celebrate your interests, your favorite things, your family and more, in two- and three-dimensional masterpieces that are as unique as you are.

AFTERNOON SESSION

 

JUNE 15-19       

9 a.m.-noon                  Express Yourself

Materials fee: $10

Discover how to express yourself through art! Celebrate your interests, your favorite things, your family and more, by creating two- and three-dimensional masterpieces that are as unique as you are.

MORNING SESSION

1-4 p.m.                       Super Surreal Creations

Ever picture a clock melting in a desert? How about a teacup made of fur? These are examples of the dreamlike artwork known as Surrealism! Tap into your imagination and see what silly or surprising surreal works of art you can create. Experiment with playful shapes, unexpected combinations, and bold colors. Be inspired by famous surrealists like Salvador Dalí, Méret Oppenheim, and René Magritte.

AFTERNOON SESSION

 

JUNE 22-26  

9 a.m.-noon                  Fiber Fun

Experiment with thread, fabric, foam stuffing, and other fiber materials to learn sewing, weaving, and three-dimensional textile construction. Design and create a variety of creatures, weavings, and soft sculptural forms.

MORNING SESSION

1-4 p.m.                       pARTy Animals            

Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! What other animals are in the galleries? Let your imagination “run wild” as you create a colorful Mexican folk art sculpture of an imaginary animal, known as an “alebrije.” Spend the week designing a wonderful menagerie of creatures, both two- and three-dimensional.

AFTERNOON SESSION

 

JUNE 29-JULY 2* (no class JULY 3)

9 a.m.-noon               Crazed for Clay

Create functional three-dimensional art like vessels, sculpture, and more, using pinch, coil, model, and slab methods. Learn to burnish and glaze finished pieces, which will be kiln fired. Some pieces will be glazed and fired for pickup at a later date.

MORNING SESSION

1-4 p.m.                       Red, White, Blue, and YOU! 

As this week leads up to the Fourth of July, we look to American symbols and history to create works of art that celebrate the red, white, blue, and YOU! From traditional landscapes paintings to POP Art, learn all about the artwork that put America on the map.

AFTERNOON SESSION

 

JULY 6-10   

9 a.m.-noon                Wild Florida

Explore the flora and fauna of Florida! Paint, draw, and sculpt artwork inspired by the plants and animals of our great State. Landscapes created by the Florida Highwaymen will be the highlight of our journey through Florida!

MORNING SESSION 

1-4 p.m.                      Under the Sea

Discover the world under the sea! Paint with watercolor, create a tropical fish collage, and design an underwater sea creature using recyclable materials. Come set sail and “sea” where your artistic talents take you!

AFTERNOON SESSION

 

JULY 13-17  

9 a.m.-noon      Mixed Media Madness

Explore how to mix a variety of mediums together to create an assortment of artwork! Paint, print, draw, collage, and sculpt to design two- and three-dimensional works of art that combine a multitude of media.

MORNING SESSION

1-4 p.m.                       An Artist A Day

Learn new techniques as you create in the style of a different famous artist each day! Explore printmaking à la Andy Warhol, paper cutouts in the style of Henri Matisse, landscape painting inspired by Vincent van Gogh, and more.

AFTERNOON SESSION

 

JULY 20-24  

9 a.m.-noon                  Painting Pizzazz

Discover new ways of painting, how to apply color, and how different surfaces can affect a painting. Create works using the methods of watercolor resist and mono printing using found textures. Learn how to create mood with color, while also incorporate other media like pastel, marker, and collage, into a work of art.

MORNING SESSION

1-4 p.m.                       Fibers and Fabrics

Let your creativity flow using fibers and fabrics! Learn about artists who tell stories through their artwork by using assorted fibers like Bisa Butler and Faith Ringgold. Discover how to patch together materials to create fantastic works of art!

AFTERNOON SESSION

 

JULY 27-31

9 a.m.-noon                  Sculptural Sensations

Explore the world of sculpture! Create a variety of sculptures using out of the box materials such as soap, cardboard, wire, and more. Be inspired by sculptural works at OMA, such as jack #3 and jack #4 by Mel Kendrick, as well as Cobalt and Citron Tower by Dale Chihuly.

MORNING SESSION

1-4 p.m.                      Drawing FUN-damentals

Learn basic drawing skills as you work in graphite, charcoal, colored pencil, ink, and marker. Explore contour drawing, shading, the use of perspective, and how to draw a self-portrait.

AFTERNOON SESSION

 

AUGUST 3-7

9 a.m.-noon                  Crazy About Color

Discover the power of hue as you draw, paint, and print using basic color theory. Learn to mix tints and shades, as well as how to combine complementary colors to create works of art that pack a punch!

MORNING SESSION

1-4 p.m.                      Linoleum Block Printing

Explore the possibilities of basic linoleum block printing as you carve and print to create images in black and white, color, and various shapes and sizes.

AFTERNOON SESSION