Teen Summer Art Programs

Our summer art programs are for teens who LOVE ART! We offer a variety of programs Grades 6 through 12, including College Portfolio Prep for High Schoolers who want to get a head start on their portolios. 

Monday – Thursday

teen summer intensives

Clay & Ceramics

grades 6+

If you want to learn more about clay and ceramics, this camp is for you! Students will learn traditional hand building skills used in constructing functional and sculptural ceramics. Each project will explore current and historical ceramic artists and how the projects connect and relate to each lesson. Students will have the opportunity to learn the basics of pottery hand building techniques such as pinching, coiling, slab building and sculpting decorations. Some of the artists and artworks that we will discuss may include: Peter Anton, Roberto Lugo, and Beatrice Wood or Historical artists/ceramic works exhibited in Smithsonian, Alfred Ceramic Art Museum, Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Our young artists will learn:

• • • Basic pottery hand building techniques such as coils, slabs, score and slip, making shapes with hands
    • Sculptural techniques (additive, subtractive, relief, sgraffito, water etching)
    • Print making
    • Transferring students sketches into tangible works of art
    • Balancing weight distribution
    • Simplifying shapes into forms

We will use Air Dry Amaco Clay, Clay modeling tools, and Banding wheels.

Dates: MON – THURS, July 8 – 11
Time: 2 – 5pm
Instructor: Diana
Fee: Member $215/ Non-Member $250

Painting & Drawing

Middle & High School

Spend a week painting and drawing at our intensive art camp for Middle to High Schoolers. Artists will explore different painting and drawing techniques and mediums – a great intro into the fine arts.

• • • Class is limited so students will receive individual and small-group instruction in a supportive environment.
    • All levels welcome and recommended for grades 6 and up.
    • Materials are included.
    • Manny Villalobos, the instructor is a professional art teacher and artist who teaches many of our kids art classes throughout the year.
    • Held outdoors in the beautiful Elderfields Preserve unless there’s inclement weather

Dates: MON – THURS, July 15 – 18
Time: 2 – 5pm
Instructor: Mr. Manny
Fee: Member $215/ Non-Member $250

Dates: MON – THURS, August 5 – 8
Time: 2 – 5pm
Instructor: Mr. Manny
Fee: Member $215/ Non-Member $250

3D Art, Clay & Mixed Media

This class is for artists who enjoy working with their hands in different mediums including clay, foam, wire and more!.

• Class is limited to a small group so students will receive individual and small-group instruction in a fun and creative environment.
• All levels welcome and geared towards the specific age group.
• Materials are included.
• Mr. Manny, the instructor is a professional art teacher and artist who teaches many of our kids art classes throughout the year.
• Camp is held outdoors in the beautiful Elderfields Preserve unless there’s inclement weather

Dates: MON – THURS, August 19 – 22
Time: 2 – 5pm
Instructor: Mr. Manny
Fee: Member $215/ Non-Member $250

college portfolio prep

Grades 9 – 12

Preparing a college portfolio can be a daunting task but required if you are applying to a visual arts college or submitting your AP Art and Design Portfolio. Our summer College Portfolio Intensive will guild you through the process so that you’re ready to submit portfolio ready pieces before the busy school year begins

(Grades 9-12)
Dates: Mon – Thurs
Dates: (TBD)
Time: TBD
Instructor: TBD