Summer Fun at the Art School

Ceramics, painting, comic drawing, screen-printing, photography and more!

This summer the Art School is offering a camp to capture the interest of any creative kid. Whether your child participates in a three-day workshop or a five-day camp, they’ll learn new skills, make new friends and have fun!  

Register early, as enrollment is limited to allow for personalized instruction.  Please note that pre-registration is required for all programs and fees are non-refundable. Members* receive a 20% discount on all summer camps and priority registration March 1 – 14, 2009!

Curbside Drop-Off & Pick-Up available again this year!
Curbside drop-off and pick-up makes participating in our summer programs a snap! Curbside drop-off is available for morning camps every day beginning at 8:30 am  and for afternoon camps beginning at 12:45 pm on Hampton Street in the Museum’s bus parking area. Curbside pick-up is available after the program ends at the same location. An instructor will be at this site for sign in and sign out of you camper. Call 343-2163 for more information.

*Discounts available to Kids Plus! members and above

Summer Camps 2009

Sew Simple (ages 7 – 10)
June 08, 2009
9:00 a.m. – Noon
The art of sewing is becoming popular again. People who sew can create clothing and accessories that reflect their own personal style. Participants in this ... [more]

Art Express: Art All Around (ages 4 – 6)
June 08, 2009
9:00 a.m. – Noon
We take our artist eyes outside to discover public art in the form of sculpture. After a discussion about new terms such as three-dimensional, children ... [more]

Creative Photography (ages 11 – 14)
June 08, 2009
1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Learn all about the photographic process and creative ways to use a photographic image. Students create a variety of photographic artworks through a mix of ... [more]

Heroes and Villains: Comic Book Camp (ages 7 – 10)
June 15, 2009
9:00 a.m. – Noon
This five-day camp takes students through the basics of comic book creation as they sketch, develop storylines and ink their own comics. Students also learn ... [more]

Ceramics (ages 11 – 14)
June 15, 2009
1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
This camp provides a good introduction to the medium of clay. In this five-day camp students explore various beginning techniques in the art of ceramics ... [more]

Art Express: Get on the Green Express (ages 4 – 6)
June 22, 2009
9:00 a.m. – Noon
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Go Green or Go Home (ages 7 – 10)
June 22, 2009
9:00 a.m. – Noon
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The Art of Japanese Gyotaku (ages 11 – 14)
June 22, 2009
1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
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Sew Much More (ages 11 – 14)
June 29, 2009
1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Do you have all the clothes in the world and nothing to wear? Creating fashions that express and complement your own personal style can be ... [more]

Project Funway (ages 8 – 12)
July 01, 2009
1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
This three-day workshop was inspired by Bravo channel’s hit show Project Runway and was a smash hit last summer! Participants create a vest or dress ... [more]

Art Express: My Colorful Days (ages 4 – 6)
July 13, 2009
9:00 a.m. – Noon
Turn colors upside down and all around! Learn about mixing colors, make a color wheel, and create a larger than life painting based on ... [more]

Ceramics 101 (ages 7 – 10)
July 13, 2009
9:00 a.m. – Noon
Ceramics 101 provides a good introduction to the medium of clay. In this five-day camp students explore various beginning techniques in the art of ceramics ... [more]

Screen Printing (ages 11 – 14)
July 13, 2009
1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
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Art Express: Your Royal Highness! (ages 4 – 6)
July 20, 2009
9:00 a.m. – Noon
Join the revelry as we travel back in time to the Renaissance. Create your own coat of arms, make a treasure box for all your ... [more]

Sock Monsters! (ages 7 – 10)
July 20, 2009
9:00 a.m. – Noon
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Skate and Create (ages 11 – 14)
July 22, 2009
1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Draw and paint skateboard graphics on a real deck. This is your chance to customize a deck with your own Pro Model, band graphic or ... [more]

Ceramics 101 (ages 7 – 10)
July 27, 2009
9:00 a.m. – Noon
Ceramics 101 provides a good introduction to the medium of clay. In this five-day camp students explore various beginning techniques in the art of ceramics ... [more]

Art Express: Fairy Tales and Fables (ages 4 – 6)
August 03, 2009
9:00 a.m. – Noon
Adventure awaits! In the galleries, search for themes similar to our favorite fables and fairy tales. In the studio, recreate some of these pieces!
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Heroes and Villains: Comic Book Camp (ages 7-10)
August 03, 2009
9:00 a.m. – Noon
This five-day camp takes students through the basics of comic book creation as they sketch, develop storylines, and ink their own comics. Students also learn ... [more]

For the Love of Art: A Camp to Explore the Arts (ages 6-12)
August 03, 2009
9:00 a.m. - Noon
An interdisciplinary arts based camp hosted at the Columbia Museum of Art featuring poetry, studio art, and dance workshops, as well as tours of the ... [more]

Project Funway (ages 8 – 12)
August 05, 2009
1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
This three-day workshop was inspired by Bravo channel’s hit show Project Runway and was a smash hit last summer! Participants create a vest or dress ... [more]