Studio Art Camps for Children
These one-of-a-kind studio art camps are designed for four students maximum - space is limited! AM and PM summer camp sessions meet Monday through Friday from 9:30am until noon and 1pm to 3:30. All supplies are included with tuition. Studio sessions will include a variety of activities with an open studio atmosphere. Please be sure your child is able to attend all five days of camp. All camps end with a fifteen minute, end-of-camp gallery exhibition that you are invited to!
Summer camps are facilitated by artist-educator Jenna Bauer in her painting studio on the third floor of the Holsum Studio Building. She brings over 20 years of inspired teaching experience to her students.
Dare to Draw
July 7-11
AM: 9:30AM - NOON ages 5 to 7
PM: 1:00PM - 3:30PM ages 8 to 12
Make your own sketch book for the week and learn to draw from real life and from your imagination. No drawing experience necessary; non-beginnners are welcome, too. Using a wide range of drawing materials (including charcoal and kneaded erasers) topics covered will include vanishing point, perspective drawing, negative space, contour drawing, value drawing, drawing from a still life, and exploring the possibilities of abstraction. Short introductions to art history will be part of each class. Challenging fun learning a life long skill.
Made Ya’ Book & Printmaking Camp
July 14-18
PM: 1:00PM - 3:30PM ages 9 to 12
This camp combines bookmaking, printmaking, painting and drawing. Be ready for a wide variety of studio projects including sculptural paper folding, simple needle and thread bookbinding and collage; also plenty of colorful messy printmaking and other 2D projects. Students are encouraged to fill their new hand made books with stories and create realistic and abstract works of art.
The Painter’s Studio
July 21 - 25
AM: 9:30AM - NOON ages 6 to 8
PM: 1:00PM - 3:30PM ages 9 to 12
This studio art camp is for children who Love to Paint (or would love to learn) and would enjoy developing their own creative practice into the future. Lessons in painting will be complimented by bookmaking and drawing techniques to help broaden our lens for how we can paint. Each camper can create a color pallet of their very own; learn how to prepare paper and canvas to paint on and have plenty of time to create special works of art. We will also look to Art History, Contemporary Art History and other artist’s studios for inspiration.
Open Studio Art Sampler for Adults
Wednesdays: 6:30 to 8pm
May 7: Bookmaking May 14: Drawing
May 21: Color Theory & Painting May 28: Printmaking
Ready to explore an artistic side of yourself but not sure where to start? This class was designed to help. Throughout these studio sessions, students can gain knowledge and experience in a different visual art discipline each week: Bookmaking, Drawing, Color Theory/Painting and Printmaking; no experience necessary.
These sessions are offered in a sequence where each lesson builds upon knowledge and the artwork created during the previous class. Each session will include focused lessons and demonstrations; also time for open studio when students will have access to all of the materials available. It is possible and encouraged for students to chart their own path and create an individualized project that utilizes new skills gained during their time in the studio. All materials included.
all materials included tuition $40 per session
register for all four sessions or choose the topics you are most curious about
Studio Nights with Friends & Family
a special way to connect and try new things together
Your group can choose among several art projects that can include a color theory playdoh project, painting, printmaking, bookmaking, collage, learning to draw, or a campy paper craft for good measure. In a relaxing studio art setting in the West Bottoms….all art materials and snacks are provided.
Studio Night Lessons are available daily 7 to 9pm and other times by request.
Studio contribution: $40 per participant; upto 6 friends or family members
PlayDate & Private Art Lessons
custom designed for one or two students
Lessons can include drawing with charcoal, painting, printmaking, bookmaking, collage, and campy paper craft for good measure. All art materials are provided. Lessons for students ages 5 years old to adult are approximately 60-75 minutes depending on age. Parent/Child duos (children aged 2 to teenage) are welcome to visit the studio for lessons together. Please register at least 48 hours in advance and await a confirmation email with more info.
Lessons are offered Saturdays and Sundays at 10am
Tuition one student $50; two students or parent/child $70.
Art and Jazz Birthday Parties
Art educator and musician, Jenna Bauer, will bring all the necessary inspiration, art supplies and jazz music to provide a well-rounded and fun birthday party experience. A colorful and engaging art project can be designed for your party’s theme and the guest of honor’s favorite type of art project. Up to 15 children. We provide Art, Music and the PA system. You provide the location, cake and ice cream! Please provide one parent volunteer. Approximately 2 hours. Mutually agreed upon date. $600 (includes art project and jazz duo) Book your date using the form below.
