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Polymer Clay Miniatures (5-6)

POLYMER 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...

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Polymer Clay Miniatures (7-8)

POLYMER 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...

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Polymer Clay Miniatures (9-11)

POLYMER CLAY MINIATURES FOR AGES 9-11: AFTERNOON 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...

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Polymer Clay Miniatures (12-14

POLYMER CLAY MINIATURES FOR AGES 12-14: AFTERNOON 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...

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Printing Lab (5-6)

PRINTING 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...

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Printing Lab (7-8)

PRINTING 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...

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Printing Lab (12-14)

PRINTING LAB FOR 12-14 YEAR OLDS: MORNING 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...

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Printing Lab (9-11)

PRINTING LAB FOR 9-11 YEAR OLDS: MORNING 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...

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Paper Pillow Sculptures (5-6)

PAPER 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,...

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Paper Pillow Sculptures (7-8)

PAPER 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,...

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Paper Pillow Sculptures (12-14

PAPER PILLOW SCULPTURES FOR AGES 12-14: MORNING 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,...

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Paper Pillow Sculptures (9-11)

PAPER PILLOW SCULPTURES FOR AGES 9-11: MORNING 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,...

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Wild Paint Experiments (5-6)

WILD 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,...

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Wild Paint Experiments (7-8)

WILD 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,...

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Wild Paint Experiments (12-14)

WILD EXPERIMENTS IN PAINTING FOR AGES 12-14: AFTERNOON 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,...

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Wild Paint Experiments (9-11)

WILD EXPERIMENTS IN PAINTING FOR AGES 9-11: AFTERNOON 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,...

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Hand-Painted Tote Bags (12-14)

HAND-PAINTED TOTE BAGS FOR AGES 12-14: MORNING PRE-CAMP WORKSHOP 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...

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Hand-Painted Tote Bags (5-6)

HAND-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...

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Hand-Painted Tote Bags (7-8)

HAND-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...

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Hand-Painted Tote Bags (9-11)

HAND-PAINTED TOTE BAGS FOR AGES 9-11: MORNING PRE-CAMP WORKSHOP 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...

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Make Your Own Lanterns (5-6)

MAKE 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...

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Make Your Own Lanterns (7-8)

MAKE 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...

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Making Neon Signs (12-14)

MAKE YOUR OWN “NEON” SIGNS FOR 12-14: AFTERNOON PRE-CAMP WORKSHOPS Using colorful, bendable electroluminescent (EL) wire, students will create their own custom light-up signs! Students will start by sketching their sign designs and will then...

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Making Neon Signs (9-11)

MAKE YOUR OWN “NEON” SIGNS FOR 9-11: AFTERNOON PRE-CAMP WORKSHOPS Using colorful, bendable electroluminescent (EL) wire, students will create their own custom light-up signs! Students will start by sketching their sign designs and will then...

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Summer Fun 2-Day Camp (5-6)

2 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...

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Summer Fun – 2 Day Camp (5-6)

2 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...

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Summer Fun – 2 Day Camp (7-8)

2 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...

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Summer Fun – 2 Day Camp (7-8)

2 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...

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Summer Fun – 2 Day Camp (9-11)

2 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...

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Summer Fun – 2 Day Camp (9-11)

2 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...

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Summer Fun – 2 Day Camp (12-14)

2 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...

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Digital Painting and Drawing (12-14)

2-DAY CAMP: DIGITAL PAINTING AND DRAWING FOR 12-14-YEAR-OLDS During this short camp, students will learn techniques of digital painting and drawing to make eye-catching artwork. Campers will take home prints and a flash drive of...

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Clay Workshop (5-6)

2-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...

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Clay Workshop (9-11)

2-DAY CAMP: CLAY WORKSHOP FOR 9-11-YEAR-OLDS In this short camp, campers will make a handful of projects while learning several exciting hand-building and glazing techniques. Campers now receive a Des Moines Art Center summer camp...

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Fantastic Creatures (5-6)

FANTASTIC 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...

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Fantastic Creatures (7-8)

FANTASTIC 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...

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Fantastic Creatures (7-8)

FANTASTIC 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...

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Fantastic Creatures (9-11)

FANTASTIC 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...

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Fantastic Creatures (9-11)

FANTASTIC 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...

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Printmaking Extravaganza (12-14)

PRINTMAKING EXTRAVAGANZA (12-14) It’s multiplying!!! Do you wish you could put your logo or artwork onto your own line of printed merchandise? This class will guide you through the process of creating printable, repeatable designs....

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Digital Photography (12-14)

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY (12-14) Capture the world around you and discover the versatility of the digital single lens reflex camera (DSLR). Learn skills in lighting and composition that translate to all photographic media, like film cameras...

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Clay Creations (7-8)

CLAY 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’...

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Clay Creations (9-11)

CLAY 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...

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Fantastic Creatures (5-6)

FANTASTIC 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...

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Impressionism, Cubism, Pop Art (5-6)

IMPRESSIONISM, 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...

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Impressionism, Cubism, Pop Art (7-8)

IMPRESSIONISM, 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...

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Impressionism, Cubism, Pop Art (7-8)

IMPRESSIONISM, 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...

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Impressionism, Cubism, Pop Art (9-11)

IMPRESSIONISM, 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...

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Impressionism, Cubism, Pop Art (9-11)

IMPRESSIONISM, 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...

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Fantasy Art & Illustration (12-14)

FANTASY ART AND ILLUSTRATION(12-14) Enter the enchanting world of toadstools, fairies, dragons, and elves. Learn methods to create facial features and body proportions, and incorporate textures like scales and skin to give your character fantastical...

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Movie Making Camp (7-8)

MOVIE 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...

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Clay Creations (9-11)

CLAY 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...

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Handbuilding and Wheel Techniques (12-14)

WEEK-LONG CLAY WORKSHOP: HAND-BUILDING AND WHEEL TECHNIQUES (12-14) Work with your hands to create three-dimensional work in clay. Learn sculptural hand-building techniques and how to make vessels on the potter’s wheel. Finish your work with...

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Impressionism, Cubism, Pop-Art (5-6)

IMPRESSIONISM, 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...

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Art Around the World (5-6)

ART 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,...

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Art Around the World (5-6)

ART 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,...

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Art Around the World (7-8)

ART 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,...

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Art Around the World (7-8)

ART 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,...

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Art Around the World (9-11)

ART 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,...

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Art Around the World (9-11)

ART 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,...

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World of Comic Books (12-14)

THE WORLD OF COMIC BOOKS (12-14) Take a course in the wide world of comics. Learn the fundamental illustration techniques including line, shading, proportion, and gesture, to create expressive drawings while learning about different comic...

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Digital Painting and Drawing (9-11)

DIGITAL PAINTING AND DRAWING (9-11) Transform your two-dimensional painting and drawing projects into gorgeous digital artwork! Visit the Des Moines Art Center museum and Greenwood park to sketch and get inspiration. Learn ways to make...

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Clay Creations (9-11)

CLAY 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...

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Handbuilding and Wheel Techniques (12-14)

WEEK-LONG CLAY WORKSHOP: HAND-BUILDING AND WHEEL TECHNIQUES (12-14) Work with your hands to create three-dimensional work in clay. Learn sculptural hand-building techniques and how to make vessels on the potter’s wheel. Finish your work with...

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Character Creations (5-6)

CHARACTER 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...

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Character Creations (5-6)

CHARACTER 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...

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Character Creations (7-8)

CHARACTER 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...

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Character Creations (7-8)

CHARACTER 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...

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Character Creations (9-11)

CHARACTER 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...

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Character Creations (9-11)

CHARACTER 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...

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Figure Drawing and Painting (12-14)

FIGURE DRAWING AND PAINTING (12 -14) Learn how to draw portraits and capture the manner and likeness of a person using a variety of drawing and painting media. Practice capturing shape and form, study proportion,...

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Digital Character Creation (12-14)

DIGITAL CHARACTER CREATION (12-14) Bring your wildest character ideas to life in the digital world. Sketch characters -human, animal, extraterrestrial, or otherwise- and learn how to use Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator! Use the computer as...

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Clay Creations (7-8)

CLAY 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...

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Clay Creations (9-11)

CLAY CREATIONS (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 the campers’...

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Art and the Outdoors (5-6)

ART 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...

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Art and the Outdoors (5-6)

ART 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...

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Art and the Outdoors (7-8)

ART 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...

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Art and the Outdoors (7-8)

ART 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...

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Art and the Outdoors (9-11)

ART 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...

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Art and the Outdoors (9-11)

ART 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...

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Wearable Art and Jewelry (12-14)

WEARABLE ART AND JEWELRY (12-14) Make bold artistic statements with accessories you made yourself! Work with a variety of materials like wire, polymers, clay, and foam to create wearable pieces. Much of the focus of...

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Movie Making Camp (7-8)

MOVIE 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...

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Clay Creations (7-8)

CLAY 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...

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Handbuilding and Wheel Techniques (12-14)

WEEK-LONG CLAY WORKSHOP: HAND-BUILDING AND WHEEL TECHNIQUES (12-14) Work with your hands to create three-dimensional work in clay. Learn sculptural hand-building techniques and how to make vessels on the potter’s wheel. Finish your work with...

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Big & Little: Playing with Scale (5-6)

BIG 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...

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Big & Little: Playing with Scale (5-6)

BIG 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...

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Big & Little: Playing with Scale (7-8)

BIG 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...

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Big & Little: Playing with Scale (7-8)

BIG 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...

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Big & Little: Playing with Scale (9-11)

BIG 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...

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Big & Little: Playing with Scale (9-11)

BIG 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...

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Watercolor and Acrylic Painting (12-14)

WATERCOLOR AND ACRYLIC PAINTING (12-14) Jump into a week-long exploration of painting! This camp is perfect for 12-14-year-olds with any range of painting experience. Learn approaches to color theory, value, blending, and underpainting to help...

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Movie Making Camp (9-11)

MOVIE MAKING CAMP: STOP-MOTION ANIMATION AND LIVE-ACTION CINEMATOGRAPHY! (9-11) 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...

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Clay Creations (9-11)

CLAY CREATIONS(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 the campers’ work...

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Handbuilding and Wheel Techniques (12-14)

WEEK-LONG CLAY WORKSHOP: HAND-BUILDING AND WHEEL TECHNIQUES (12-14) Work with your hands to create three-dimensional work in clay. Learn sculptural hand-building techniques and how to make vessels on the potter’s wheel. Finish your work with...

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Wild and Wacky Art Experiments (5-6)

WILD 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...

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Wild and Wacky Art Experiments (5-6)

WILD 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...

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Wild and Wacky Art Experiments (7-8)

WILD 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...

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Wild and Wacky Art Experiments (7-8)

WILD 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...

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Wild and Wacky Art Experiments (9-11)

WILD 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...

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Wild and Wacky Art Experiments (9-11)

WILD 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...

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Sculptural Forms (12-14)

SCULPTURAL FORMS (12-14) Explore the world in three dimensions using additive and subtractive sculpture techniques! Use fabric, wire, foam, found objects, and more to build colorful characters and pieces worthy of display. Campers now receive...

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Digital Poster Design (12-14)

DIGITAL POSTER DESIGN (12-14) Create posters that can inform, advertise, uplift, or entertain! In this class, students will learn elements of graphic design and digital software to create attention-grabbing posters. Campers will gain inspiration from...

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Create with Clay and More (5-6)

CREATE 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...

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Clay Creations (7-8)

CLAY 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’...

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Eco Art (5-6)

ECO 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...

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Eco Art (5-6)

ECO 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...

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Eco Art (7-8)

ECO 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...

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Eco Art (7-8)

ECO 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...

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Eco Art (9-11)

ECO 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...

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Eco Art (9-11)

ECO 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...

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Fashion Illustration (12-14)

FASHION ILLUSTRATION (12-14) Design your new wardrobe! Gain an understanding of the fundamentals of fashion illustration and the drawing techniques needed to create your own designs. Learn how to render fabric textures, patterns, and materials...

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Digital Art Studio (9-11)

DIGITAL ART STUDIO (9-11) Explore the many aspects of digital art, including photography, editing, illustration, graphic design, and painting! Learn how to use tools like Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. Students will work both independently and...

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Clay Creations (7-8)

CLAY 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’...

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Handbuilding and Wheel Techniques (12-14)

WEEK-LONG CLAY WORKSHOP: HAND-BUILDING AND WHEEL TECHNIQUES (12-14) Work with your hands to create three-dimensional work in clay. Learn sculptural hand-building techniques and how to make vessels on the potter’s wheel. Finish your work with...

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Storytelling Through Art (5-6)

STORYTELLING 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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Storytelling Through Art (5-6)

STORYTELLING 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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Storytelling Through Art (7-8)

STORYTELLING 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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Storytelling Through Art (7-8)

STORYTELLING 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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Storytelling Through Art (9-11)

STORYTELLING 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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Storytelling Through Art (9-11)

STORYTELLING 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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Illustration Sketchbook (12-14)

ILLUSTRATION SKETCHBOOK Personal sketchbooks can serve many purposes- they can act as a document of your daily inspirations, or as a place to work out your ideas. Campers will learn a variety of strategies for...

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Digital Character Creation (12-14)

DIGITAL CHARACTER CREATION (12-14) Bring your wildest character ideas to life in the digital world. Sketch characters -human, animal, extraterrestrial, or otherwise- and learn how to use Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator! Use the computer as...

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