CLAY WORKSHOP FOR 5-6 YEAR-OLDS (3-week Workshop) ? Expand from crayons and construction paper into the world of 3D art! In this 3-week course, students will have an opportunity to explore the unique medium of...
Read MoreYOUNG ARTIST STUDIO (5-6) Learn through looking, listening, and making. Students will be introduced to a wide variety of materials to create two-dimensional and three-dimensional works and will be given choices in planning and making...
Read MoreART AND PLAY: STEAM EXPERIMENTS (5-6) This class encourages kids to do two of the things they do better than anyone else- engage their creativity and have fun! Students will explore the stars, have fun...
Read MoreSPRING BREAK TOTAL ART EXPERIENCE In this fun week-long camp, young artists will get the chance to sample a smorgasbord of art-making techniques- a TOTAL ART EXPERIENCE. Campers will paint, draw, and sculpt, and more,...
Read MoreSPRING BREAK TOTAL ART EXPERIENCE In this fun week-long camp, young artists will get the chance to sample a smorgasbord of art-making techniques- a TOTAL ART EXPERIENCE. Campers will paint, draw, and sculpt, and more,...
Read MoreDIY PAPER FLOWERS (1-day Workshop for 5-6 year-olds) Use construction paper, tissue paper, dowels and pipe cleaners to make incredible, colorful spring bouquets. Scholarships for classes and materials are available on our website. 26A2KN101 Ages...
Read MorePOLYMER CLAY MINIATURES FOR AGES 5-6: MORNING PRE-CAMP WORKSHOP Explore the versatility of polymer clay! Polymer clay starts as a soft and pliable material, making it easy for kids to work with, but it hardens...
Read MorePRINTING LAB FOR 5-6 YEAR OLDS: AFTERNOON PRE-CAMP WORKSHOP Get ready for fun! In this workshop, students will take home several awesome examples of silk screen printing. Students learn how to “pull” their own screen...
Read MorePAPER PILLOW SCULPTURES FOR AGES 5-6: AFTERNOON PRE-CAMP WORKSHOPS Who wouldn’t love a big, squishy sculpture constructed from their imaginations? Students will learn how to make a simple design, draw and cut out their plans,...
Read MoreWILD EXPERIMENTS IN PAINTING FOR AGES 5-6: MORNING PRE-CAMP WORKSHOPS Get ready to learn creative new painting techniques in this fun workshop! Students will create textured paintings using everyday materials like bubble wrap, cardboard, dolls,...
Read MoreHAND-PAINTED TOTE BAGS FOR AGES 5-6: AFTERNOON PRE-CAMP WORKSHOPS Show off your unique, artistic abilities with a tote bag you painted yourself! Students will create designs for their tote bags and paint them in their...
Read MoreMAKE YOUR OWN LANTERNS FOR AGES 5 – 6: MORNING PRE-CAMP WORKSHOPS In this one-day workshop, students will make lanterns that run on USB-charged LED lights. Students will decorate the lantern shade and make a...
Read More2 DAY CAMP: SUMMER FUN Start the summer with a fun mini-camp! Campers will work on a variety of projects with a summertime theme. Tuition $66 ($53* members) per AM/PM session / Material fee $8...
Read More2 DAY CAMP: SUMMER FUN Start the summer with a fun mini-camp! Campers will work on a variety of projects with a summertime theme. Tuition $66 ($53* members) per AM/PM session / Material fee $8...
Read More2-DAY CAMP: CLAY WORKSHOP FOR 5-6-YEAR-OLDS In this short camp, young artists will learn methods of making pinch pots, coil plates, and miniature sculptures. In addition, campers will create various painting, drawing, and stamping projects...
Read MoreFANTASTIC CREATURES Create-your-own cryptids, dragons, and wonderous creatures from your imagination! Learn about rare animals like the narwhal and axolotls, huge extinct animals like the giant sloth, saber-tooth-tigers, mini elephants of Sicily, and microscopic creatures...
Read MoreFANTASTIC CREATURES Create-your-own cryptids, dragons, and wonderous creatures from your imagination! Learn about rare animals like the narwhal and axolotls, huge extinct animals like the giant sloth, saber-tooth-tigers, mini elephants of Sicily, and microscopic creatures...
Read MoreIMPRESSIONISM, CUBISM, POP-ART, AND MORE! A YOUNG ARTIST TIME-TRAVELLING ADVENTURE Using artwork within the Des Moines Art Center museum’s exhibitions as close-up examples, campers will learn about art movements through time. Campers will work on...
Read MoreIMPRESSIONISM, CUBISM, POP-ART, AND MORE! A YOUNG ARTIST TIME-TRAVELLING ADVENTURE Using artwork within the Des Moines Art Center museum’s exhibitions as close-up examples, campers will learn about art movements through time. Campers will work on...
Read MoreART AROUND THE WORLD: EXPLORING THE ART OF MANY CULTURES Pack your bags for a trip around the world! Learn about the artists, cultures, and crafts from a new destination each class. Explore drawing, painting,...
Read MoreART AROUND THE WORLD: EXPLORING THE ART OF MANY CULTURES Pack your bags for a trip around the world! Learn about the artists, cultures, and crafts from a new destination each class. Explore drawing, painting,...
Read MoreCHARACTER CREATIONS Dream big and turn your character ideas into larger-than-life creations. Campers will try a variety of artistic techniques to depict their characters and create dynamic backgrounds and environments. Learn how draw figures in...
Read MoreCHARACTER CREATIONS Dream big and turn your character ideas into larger-than-life creations. Campers will try a variety of artistic techniques to depict their characters and create dynamic backgrounds and environments. Learn how draw figures in...
Read MoreART AND THE OUTDOORS Let’s enjoy the summer weather by creating art outdoors. Campers will learn how to paint in plein air, create temporary outdoor murals, and explore interesting techniques such as sun printing. Students...
Read MoreART AND THE OUTDOORS Let’s enjoy the summer weather by creating art outdoors. Campers will learn how to paint in plein air, create temporary outdoor murals, and explore interesting techniques such as sun printing. Students...
Read MoreBIG AND LITTLE: PLAYING WITH SCALE IN ART Artists love to play with the scale of objects in their work! Join us for a week of making artistic miniatures, large-scale paintings, and sculptures. By looking...
Read MoreBIG AND LITTLE: PLAYING WITH SCALE IN ART Artists love to play with the scale of objects in their work! Join us for a week of making artistic miniatures, large-scale paintings, and sculptures. By looking...
Read MoreWILD AND WACKY ART EXPERIMENTS This is the perfect camp for kids who like to throw spaghetti at the wall to see what sticks. Guided by experimental art strategies and artists like John Cage and...
Read MoreWILD AND WACKY ART EXPERIMENTS This is the perfect camp for kids who like to throw spaghetti at the wall to see what sticks. Guided by experimental art strategies and artists like John Cage and...
Read MoreCREATE WITH CLAY AND MORE! (AGES 5-6) This camp is for youngsters who love to make things with their hands! During the week, campers work with a variety of art materials while learning how to...
Read MoreECO ART: USING NATURAL AND UPCYCLED MATERIALS IN ART (PAPER MAKING, JUNK SCULPTURES) The world is full of art waiting to be made! This camp is for kids who love seeing the creative potential in...
Read MoreECO ART: USING NATURAL AND UPCYCLED MATERIALS IN ART (PAPER MAKING, JUNK SCULPTURES) The world is full of art waiting to be made! This camp is for kids who love seeing the creative potential in...
Read MoreSTORYTELLING THROUGH ART Through their images, artists have the capacity to tell fairytales about enchanting mermaids and epic quests on horseback. These images can tell a story so vivid that you can imagine you’re living...
Read MoreSTORYTELLING THROUGH ART Through their images, artists have the capacity to tell fairytales about enchanting mermaids and epic quests on horseback. These images can tell a story so vivid that you can imagine you’re living...
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