SUMMER ART CAMP

Focus on Art – Process, Technique and Creativity – Priceless!

“I get so much out of coming to class with you. You teach us to approach our work fearlessly! You encourage us, invite us to try new things, give us many options including looking at our work differently in order to see better where we want to go with it. ”.

Summer Camp as it should be – fun, exciting, different, a chance to learn something new, play and make new friends!

Our camps focus on art! – process, technique, many different mediums, and a chance to explore. We even have international themes.

Learning to use the right side of their brain is a huge gift you can give your kids! And the opportunity to be free to create, to enjoy their creative side, use wild imagination, and make art, is just priceless.

We offer many different camp themes so there is choice about mediums and topic. But we are also very flexible about what a camper would like to pursue. We like to offer our young artists options that appeal to their style and interests.

As always, portfolio development is available all summer for those high school students pursuing higher education at an art school.

SUMMER CAMP

  • Explore, Create, Inspire

  • Hands-on and educational

  • Painting, fashion, cartooning, drawing, and more

  • Learn Process and Technique

  • Classical Fine Art Training

  • Motivating and Inspirational

Camp is very hands-on so everyone is constantly engaged, though participation in discussion about art history, artist biography, contemporary art trends, museums, etc. is rampant.

2024 SUMMER CAMP DETAILS

Full Day Camp available weeks of: July 8, July 22, July 29, August 5, August 12

All Camps are for 7-18 year olds except
Fine Art Frolics, which is for 4-7 year olds

1 Week Full Day
9:30-4:30pm $550

1 Week
9:30-12:30pm OR 1:30-4:30pm $275

2021 ART CAMP STUDENTS

PORTFOLIO PRESENTATION AVAILABLE ANY WEEK

June 24-28

AM Cartoon: Manga/Dragons/Fairies OR Watercolors
PM Drawing A to Z OR Fine ARt Frolics

July 1-5

4-Day Week
No Camp Thursday 7/4

AM Mini Paintings Oils/Acrylics OR Fine Art Frolics
PM Wire Sculpture/Solder and Twist OR Hyper Realistic Drawing

July 8-12 | Full Day Option

4-Day Week
No Camp Monday 7/15

AM Classic WC & Acrylics Landscapes OR Build THIS!
PM Art/Science OR Contemporary/Abstract/Graffiti Art!

July 15-19 | Full Day Option

AM Fashion Design/Fashion Bag OR Varied Painting
PM Fine Art Frolics OR ALL Animal Art (incl your pets!)

July 22-26 | Full Day Option

AM Paper/Clay/Stone Sculpting OR Master Painting
PM Create Your Own Illustrated Book OR Draw/Paint Humans & Portraits

July 29 - August 2 | Full Day Option

AM GRAPHICS OR Paint BIG!
PM Mosaics OR Fine Art Frolics

August 5-9 | Full Day Option

AM Walk in the WILD (Animal) Week OR Architectural Design
PM Leatherwork OR Chalk Pastel Art

August 12-16 | Full Day Option

AM Mixed Media OR Cartoon/Anime Story
PM Textiles! OR Sketch Like An Artist

August 19-23

AM Fine Art Frolics OR Handcrafts
PM Polymer Clay/Mini Foods OR Multi Cultural Art

Sign up for summer art camp and learn how to paint at the Art Spot.

SUMMER ADULT ART

Tuesday Evening Art Class
7:00-9:00 Seven Weeks - $300

Choose from Watercolors, Drawing,
Oils, Pastel, Ink and/or Acrylics!

June 25
July 9, 16, 23, 30 (NO CLASS July 2)
August 6, 13, 20

 

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CLASSES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS • SCHOOL/LIBRARY ARTIST RESIDENCIES
CORPORATE OFF-SITES • SPECIAL EVENTS/BIRTHDAY PARTIES • PUBLIC ART INSTALLATION

CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

Abstract Art

…Art that does not represent an accurate depiction of reality but instead use shapes, colors, forms to achieve its effect. Throw the rules out the window and focus on balance, color, rhyme and balance - we'll play with different color palettes, collage, and some surpirses! A brand-new fun way to look at art. It is ALL about the artist!

Animals!

Let your wild side out in clay, acrylics or watercolors – jungle animals, pet portraits, zoo animals or whatever animal you like! Learn how to make body shapes, realistic fur, patterning and natural habitats.

Art & Science

Scientists and artists were once one – think and create art the way they did – do experiments with making paint, study and sculpt insects, make ice sculpture, gorgeous colored crystals, dissect and draw flowers, study turbulence, keep a science/art journal. Hands on and very exciting!

Calligraphy

Introduction to various techniques, pen uses, nibs, papers, inks, brushes, types of lettering and hands on practice, including an illuminated initial and more. No, cursive is not obsolete!

Cartoon/Manga/Dragons/in Clay

Learn how to develop a character thru tagging, inking and coloring, you will choose what style your character will be! Then sculpt your character in full color, out of clay. You’ll use armatures and sculpture tools to create a realistic replica of your own original.

Cartoon Cel/Story/Manga/Anime style

Learn to tag, ink, write, make story boards, manga style or your own style. Character creation is yours, as you make a cartoon cel and create a manga animation wheel. Develop your own cartoon story using your character!

Collage

…A piece of visual art made from assemblances of varied objects to create another entirely different piece of art. Your wild imaginings will create the theme, we will show you how to make one of a kind art. From found objects, to your own drawings, to transfers from magazines, to recyclables and so much more, you will have such a good time with this hands-on camp, and take home art to treasure!

Chalk & Oil Pastels

Lots of fun as you use vibrantly colored pastels. Work from still life and imagination, mix these pastels with glue, transfer liquids or other mediums. You won’t believe the masterpieces you make!

Drawing A to Z

Observe the way artist’s eyes do, using ink, graphite, charcoal, pastels, & colored pencil. Proportion, light, shadow, shading, perspective, line & tone will make your drawings spring to life.

Draw In Color

Learn how and why color adds a whole other dimension to drawing. You’ll use Prismacolor pencils and inks to create dramatic and interesting color art with a flair for the unusual. Get to choose your own color palette, as wacky as you want!

Draw/Sketch/Perspective/Proportion

More than just learning to sketch, this camp will teach you to design settings with correct perspective, figures with the right proportion, fore-, middle-, and backgrounds in composition, basic figure drawing, contour vs. mechanical drawing, and more, all in a variety of mediums.

Draw/Paint/People

An exciting intro to human proportion. Working from macquettes, photos and occasionally a student model, learn about all aspects of drawing with regard to fabric, skin tones, shadows, musculature, hair patterns, etc. Presented in a very doable manner from quick gesture drawings to detailed facial construction. Everyone will grow from their starting point in this class.

Fashion Design

Design your own clothing and accessories! Learn the exciting ins and outs of the Fashion industry while working with your own story boards, colors and fabric choices for your season clothing designs and illustration croquis. Impress your friends and family with your very own fashion line and the fashion bag you make!

Fine Art Frolics

Ages 4-7 only….…exciting art experiences that could include drawing, acrylics, printing, watercolors, clay, collage, paper sculpture, papermaking and more. We learn about master artists and their techniques, as well as basic artists skills or international culture. Draw and paint what you see and observe! All still life material is engaging for this age, with everyone working at their own skill level and moving up from there.

Handcrafts

Think you’re all thumbs? No you’re not! We will show crafts such as how to carve wood, form copper into art, make a stab binding book and create your own Ukrainian dyed egg with incredible patterns, among other exciting art!!

Landscapes/oil & Acrylic

Where would you like to be – a city, a beach, the country, Paris?? Pick your favorite places and use oils and acrylics to while you learn the techniques and secrets to beautiful landscape painting.

Make Your Own Book

Not only create the actual book but wrote a short story and illustrate it. Style of the story is up to the young artist. And no, spelling doesn't count!

Master Painting

Incorporate the traditional way of realistic painting including lighting, glazes, composition and content, using Renaissance inspiration. Lots of fun, much to learn, beautiful work to take home.

Mixed Media/Bit of Everything

Work with a bit of everything - draw, paint, sculpt, & printmaking, calligraphy! All these exciting mediums reinforce the basic rules of art. Look at some master artists and their techniques as well as experiment mixed media, combining different mediums to create our own art.

Mosaic Art

Learn to use all the tools needed to make your mosaics. We will work with porcelain and ceramic and some other tesserae in the work. Learn about different styles of mosaics, history of the art, current uses. Design your own reference. You are going to love the process and the final pieces!

Multi Cultural Art

Travel the world with us as you create art such as Egyptian sculptures, “red figure” Greek pottery, Roman mosaic, Asian batik, African masks, Italian frescoes, Japanese netsuki and more!

Paint BIG!

Working really LARGE - learn about proportions, how to grid up, techniques of scaling up. You will work on an acrylic painting the size of a table - this is going to be HUGE fun!

Paper, Paper, Paper!

Not only will we make sheets of paper while including some beautiful additives, but we’ll produce a beautiful drawing on it. We’ll be doing quilling, casting with paper pulp we make, we’ll do origami, Paper Mache sculpture, and pulp painting.

Pet Portraits

Love your pet? Your neighbor’s pet? Love a certain breed or color pet you don’t even own? Learn to create a unique composition and paint them with the tricks to get the portrait look just like the animal. Got a pig? A dog? A bird? A fish? A porcupine? ALL good!

Polymer Clay Sculpture

A fast-paced camp that works with making miniature foods, beads, insects, armatures, animals and using some additives to enhance your sculptures. You’re going to love working with your hands to make a lump of clay come alive!

Portfolio Presentation for Art School

Make your acceptance to college an easier, educational process – create your portfolio with us. We show you how to develop your work allowing you to grow in both your techniques and skill level.

Printmaking and Etching

Discover the fun of multiple prints! Lino block, mono prints, etching and more to produce exciting images over and over again, in the colors of your choice. Incredible fun!

Sculpture

The simple definition of sculpture -turn one thing into something else! Work with Paper, Clay, Stone, Wood, involving texture, color, movement and more.

Small Works Oil Painting

Learn about color mixing/pigments, palette set up, composition, additives & techniques, working from still life/photo, use glazes and more, all the while using small canvas to create little gems.

Textiles

Discover the beauty of working with fabric. Learn the techniques for Batik, Silk Painting, and Theorem Painting, completing a piece of each style.

Watercolors/Inks

Learn the theory and practice of watercolor-palette and color work, brush use, pigments, techniques galore! Discover the bright & vibrant and the soft subdued aspects. Then we’ll add inking to the mix!

Wire Sculpture/Building

Draw with it, sculpt with it, bend, twist and shape it, form it and solder it…so much fun to work with wire! Wall hangings, wire drawings and more.

ART GALLERY: SUMMER CAMP

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WE ALSO OFFER

  • Private Lessons
  • Portfolio Development
  • Our FAMOUS birthday parties
  • Artist in Residence Programs
  • Before and After School Enrichment
  • Home School Instruction
  • Art for Scout Groups & Mom's Clubs

WORKSHOPS

  • Home School Groups
  • Public and Private School Educators
  • Corporations
  • Scouts and other children's clubs
  • Adult groups and organizations
  • Moms & Tots Groups
  • Nursery Schools
  • Hospitals

SPECIAL PROGRAMS

  • Educator Workshops: “How to Bring Art to Your Classroom”
  • School Enrichment Programs
  • School Murals
  • Artist in Residence Programs
  • Gifted and Talented Programs
  • Corporate Programming – at your site or in our studios
  • Cultural Art Tours

“The Art Spot has been an immeasurable positive in my life. From beginning as an elementary-school camper, who had never touched a canvas before, to becoming an assistant teacher, I have been at the studio for over six years. Bruce and Joanne's approach to learning cultivated such an enriching atmosphere, allowing every student to focus on the process of making art and giving everyone independence in their endeavors.” –Steffi Colao

“Natalie loves her Art Spot classes and has been going for almost five years. She says her favorite part is that she does “so many cool projects I wouldn't normally do, and all the cool techniques you learn.”  I love that Joanne and Bruce have created a special place for young artists to develop real skills in a relaxed environment that makes a meaningful and fun art break in her week”. –Megan Heuer

“We discovered The Art Spot when my eldest daughter attended a birthday party when she was just five.  She begged me to have her own birthday party there!  After meeting Joanne and Bruce on these occasions and observing their teaching style, I just knew that The Art Spot was the perfect place for both of my creative daughters to receive instruction and encouragement.  Seven years, many art camps and classes later and we can hardly find space on our walls to hang all of the AMAZING works of art made at The Art Spot.  The girls–and I–have enjoyed every minute.” –Liz Durkin

“There's never a day that passes where I don't miss The Art Spot, all my best work came from working there with you guys!” –Courtney D'Arcangelo

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  • All Class Materials Are Included.
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