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World Builders Camp: Design Your Own Universe

with Andrew Edwards

Jul

Next session: July 20th to 24th, 2026

$345 More Info

Every epic story starts with an amazing world! In this camp, you'll become a world-builder - creating your own realms from scratch. Design detailed maps, invent unique cultures, and develop the history that makes your universe feel real. Through hands-on projects mixing storytelling, art, and digital tools, you'll build immersive worlds for your own stories, games, comics, or just for fun. Whether you're into fantasy kingdoms, futuristic cities, or mysterious magical realms, you'll leave with the skills to bring any world you imagine to life! Perfect for creative minds who love to imagine, design, and tell stories.

Mixed Media Watercolor Meetup

with Catherine Scanlon

Jul

Next session: July 20th, 2026

$25 More Info

Keep the creativity flowing with Catherine in this laid-back, paint-night–style watercolor workshop! Each session brings a fresh mix of color experiments, playful techniques, and mixed media magic — think watercolor with a twist of ink, pencil, or other fun materials. You’ll start with a quick color-mixing sheet to get those creative juices going, then dive into a new technique designed to expand your skills and spark inspiration. It’s all about relaxing, learning something new, and enjoying the creative process together! All materials included — just show up ready to paint and play! Each session is a standalone workshop, with a $20 materials fee due to the instructor for each session. The materials fee covers everything you’ll need.

Paint Night: Red Fox

with Shirley Anderson

Jul

Next session: July 22nd, 2026

$55 More Info

Join us for an evening of painting of a beautiful red fox. These beautiful animals are known for their reddish brown fur and foxy appearance. This class is designed for beginners as well as advanced painters as Shirley Anderson will guide you step by step. Canvas and paints are supplied.

Raku Firing

with Turning Arts Studio

Jul

Next session: July 25th to August 1st, 2026

$150 More Info

In this two-part workshop, you’ll explore the dramatic and hands-on process of raku firing. In Part 1, you’ll sculpt a piece in clay and watch a live raku firing demo. Three weeks later in Part 2, you’ll glaze and fire your own work using the raku method—removing red-hot pieces from the kiln and placing them into combustibles for stunning, unpredictable results. No experience necessary. All tools and materials provided. $20 materials fee payable to the instructor. This class is 2 sessions. Finished pieces will go home after the second session. *Rain Date for the July Session will be Saturday 8/8.

Summer Animation Camp

with Andrew Edwards

Jul

Next session: July 27th to 31st, 2026

$345 More Info

Come join us for a week of Animation! Bring your imagination to life with traditional frame by frame animation alongside cutting edge digital animation software. Learn from professional new media artist and educator Andrew Elijah Edwards and create your own custom animation project from start to finish while playing with the artform. Discover and explore the fundamental concepts behind professional animation techniques and explore the medium of moving images in this week long adventure!! ***Ages 13-17.

Summer Art Camp: A Multimedia Experience

with Shirley Anderson

Jul

Next session: July 27th to 31st, 2026

$345 More Info

Get ready for the most epic summer art camp ever in 2026 with Shirley Anderson, who’s basically a kid with a giant art supply closet. We’ve got a masterpiece lineup for artsy projects to keep the mini-me’s entertained and engaged all week. Does your school have art projects that involve getting messy with air dry clay, working with tumbled pottery and sea glass and throwing in a little string art! Think mod podge cup- string lights and the most epic pet portrait painting party ever! Buckle up for a week of paint, nails and glue - oh my! Ages 10-14.