YOUTH CLAY STUDIO (7-8) Take this opportunity to play in the mud! Students will learn a variety of handbuilding methods by creating pinch pots from clay balls, coiled forms, and slab tiles while making sculptures...
Read MoreDRAWING (7-8) Explore drawing what you see with your eyes and what you see in your imagination. Learn fundamental drawing skills and experiment with different drawing mediums to make your fabulous creations. Scholarships for classes...
Read MoreSTOP-MOTION ANIMATION (7-8) Do you dream of making movies like The Nightmare Before Christmas, Wallace and Gromit, or Coraline? In this class, students will learn the process of creating stop-motion animation films, from storyboarding and...
Read MoreART EXPLORERS: MIXED-MEDIA ART (7-8) Explore the wide world of art 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...
Read MoreMUSEUM DISCOVERIES (7-8) Get to know some of the secrets of the Des Moines Art Center Museum and the artwork it holds! In this new class, students will take weekly tours in the museum and...
Read MoreVALENTINE’S DAY CARDS WORKSHOP (1-day workshop for 7-8 year-olds) Show the people in your life how much you care about them with a hand-crafted valentine! This one-day workshop will show students methods of making pop-up...
Read MorePAINTING (7-8) Experiment with painting styles while exploring brushstrokes and color mixing. Learn how colors on the color wheel work with each other to make dynamic works of art. Create your own paintings large and...
Read MoreDIGITAL CARTOONING (7-8) Get ready for the funny papers! In this class, students will have the chance to digitally create new characters and the stories they inhabit. Students will learn methods of drawing with digital...
Read MoreCUSTOM-MADE COOL (7-8) In this new class, students will make their own buttons, stickers, and customized wearable art. For people who want to cover their water bottles in professional looking homemade stickers and have their...
Read MoreART EXPLORERS: CHOICE-BASED ART MAKING (7-8) Some days we want to make sculptures, some days we want to paint! That’s the life of an artist. This class encourages students to put their passion and creativity...
Read MoreWE’RE MAKING POM POMS! (1-day workshop for 7-8 year-olds) Get ready to make some fluffy, fuzzy, floof balls. In this one-day workshop, students will use yarn to make pom poms both large and small and...
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 7-8 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. 26A3KN101 Ages...
Read MorePOLYMER CLAY MINIATURES FOR AGES 7-8: 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 7-8 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 7-8: 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 7-8: 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 7-8: 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 7 – 8: 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 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 MoreCLAY CREATIONS (7-8) Experience clay hands-on! Learn pinch, coil, and slab techniques to build sculptures, vessels, and tiles. Add finishing touches by carving and glazing your work. Caregivers will receive an email that the campers’...
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 MoreMOVIE MAKING CAMP: STOP-MOTION ANIMATION AND LIVE-ACTION CINEMATOGRAPHY! (7-8) Bring your stories to life and see your work on the big screen! Learn the art of stop-motion animation filmmaking and create live-action movies from short...
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 MoreCLAY CREATIONS (7-8) and (9-11) Experience clay hands-on! Learn pinch, coil, and slab techniques to build sculptures, vessels, and tiles. Add finishing touches by carving and glazing your work. Caregivers will receive an email that...
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 MoreMOVIE MAKING CAMP: STOP-MOTION ANIMATION AND LIVE-ACTION CINEMATOGRAPHY! (7-8) Bring your stories to life and see your work on the big screen! Learn the art of stop-motion animation filmmaking and create live-action movies from short...
Read MoreCLAY CREATIONS (7-8) and (9-11) Experience clay hands-on! Learn pinch, coil, and slab techniques to build sculptures, vessels, and tiles. Add finishing touches by carving and glazing your work. Caregivers will receive an email that...
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 MoreCLAY CREATIONS (7-8) Experience clay hands-on! Learn pinch, coil, and slab techniques to build sculptures, vessels, and tiles. Add finishing touches by carving and glazing your work. Caregivers will receive an email that the campers’...
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 MoreCLAY CREATIONS (7-8) Experience clay hands-on! Learn pinch, coil, and slab techniques to build sculptures, vessels, and tiles. Add finishing touches by carving and glazing your work. Caregivers will receive an email that the campers’...
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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