Summer Art Camp

Paint + Draw + Make + Create

Join us for the best summer ever!

Our camp sizes are small so please sign up early.

Register your child for the grade they will be entering in Fall 2025.

Scholarships available, please contact us for more information.

Preschool Art School

Ages 2-5 | A guardian must stay to help assist the mini picasso.

$40 ACB Member // $50 Non-Member per camp

Maximum of 8 students.

America the Beautiful

T - Th  //  July 1, 2, 3  //  10 - 12 noon

Get ready for the biggest Birthday celebration in America! Each day our "littlest" Americans will focus on a song that says "Happy Birthday U.S.A." Our time goes fast as we use music, paint, movement, books and fun to get the job done. Our songs will include This Land is Your Land, America the Beautiful, and God Bless America. Preschoolers must be accompanied by an adult.

Online registration ends June 26, 2025.

BLUEY - Heaps of Heeler Fun

M-W // August 4, 5, 6 // 10-12 noon

G'Day Mate from The Heeler Household! Let's travel down under to see What's Up with Bluey and her family. We will make our own Bluey & Bingo characters, participate in an archaeologist dig, and try an Australian favourite - Vegemite! Preschoolers must be accompanied by an adult.

Online registration ends July 30, 2025. 

Grades K-2

Emotion in Motion 

with Calli Recker    

M - Th  //  June 9-12 // 10-12 noon    

$50 ACB Member // $60 Non-Member

This camp will explore all of the emotions featured in Inside Out 2! We will create our own versions of each character, DIY stress balls, and our own memory balls to keepsake those special moments.

Maximum 12 participants | Online registration ends June 4, 2025.

Fairytale Magic 

Meghan Riley    

M-Th  // June 16-19  //  10-12 noon    

$50 ACB Member // $60 Non-Member    

Let's step into the enchanted world of fairytales! In this camp, students will make fantasy creatures, castles, and much more out of different mediums!

Maximum 12 participants | Online registration ends June 11, 2025.

Dino Mania

Meghan Riley

M - Th // June 23 - 26 // 10 - 12 noon

$50 ACB Member // $60 Non-Member

Unleash your creativity at ACB and explore the prehistoric world of Dinosaurs!!! We will learn all about our favorite, weird, and underrated dinosaurs while using different materials! Get ready for a dino-tastic week!

Maximum 12 participants | Online registration ends June 18, 2025.

America the Beautiful

T - Th // July 1, 2, 3 // 1-3pm

$40 ACB Member // $50 Non-Member

Get ready for the biggest Birthday celebration in America! Each day our "littlest" Americans will focus on a song that says "Happy Birthday U.S.A." Our time goes fast as we use music, paint, movement, books and fun to get the job done. Our songs will include This Land is Your Land, America the Beautiful, and God Bless America.

Maximum 10 participants | Online registration ends June 26, 2025.

Color Wheel Creations

Deb Coyle

M - Th // July 7 - 10 // 10 - 12 noon

$50 ACB Member // $60 Non-Member

Get ready for a bright and colorful adventure at our Color Wheel Creations summer art camp! Designed for young artists in K-2nd grade, this fun-filled camp explores the magic of colors through hands-on art projects using a variety of exciting media. This camp encourages creativity, curiosity, and confidence — all while having a blast with color! Join us for a week of fun and imagination!

Maximum 10 participants | Online registration ends July 2, 2025.

Under the Sea

Calli Recker

M - Th // July 14-17 // 10 - 12 noon

$50 ACB Member // $60 Non-Member

We will create 3D models of some creatures from under the sea + our own mini aquariums!

Maximum 10 participants | Online registration ends July 9, 2025.

 

Come on Barbie, Let’s Go Party @ ACB!

Calli Recker    

Fri  //  July 25  //  10-12 noon    

$25 ACB Member // $35 Non-Member    

For those that missed out on Barbie camp last year, you won’t want to skip this ONE DAY ONLY camp! We will celebrate all things Barbie through painting, DIYing accessories for your dolls, and recreating your own “Weird Barbie” doll!

Maximum 16 participants | Online registration ends July 20, 2025.

BLUEY - Heaps of Heeler Fun    

M-W  //  August 4, 5, 6  //  1-3pm  

$40 ACB Member // $50 Non-Member    

G'Day Mate from The Heeler Household! Let's travel down under to see What's Up with Bluey and her family. We will make our own Bluey & Bingo characters, participate in an archaeologist dig, and try an Australian favourite - Vegemite!

Maximum 10 participants | Online registration ends July 30, 2025.

Watercolor Wonders 

Calli Recker    

M-W  //  Aug 11, 12, 13  //  10 - 12 noon    

$40 ACB Member // $50 Non-Member    

Explore the world of watercolor art, whether you're a beginner or an expert! You will DIY your own sketchbook and learn different techniques using watercolor paint while creating unique works of art!

Maximum 10 participants | Online registration ends August 6, 2025.

Grades 3-5

Pinch, Coil, Slab  

Jessi Tucci  

M - W  //  June 2, 3, 4  //  10 - 12 noon    

Grades 3rd - 5th    

$65 ACB Member // $75 Non-Member    

We will learn 3 ways of building with clay. One technique per day and painting them once they are built. Plan to pick up the 3 pieces 2-3 weeks after camp ends.

Maximum 8 participants | Online registration ends May 28, 2025.

In A Galaxy Far, Far Away    

Meghan Riley    

M - F  //  June 9 - 13  //  10 - 12 noon  

$60 ACB Member // $70 Non-Member    

Are you a huge Star Wars fan like me?! Then hop into your X-wing and fly down to ACB for a week of galactic fun! From droids to lightsabers, we will be creating all of our favorite Star Wars things and characters. Students are encouraged to dress up each day in a Star Wars shirt or character colors!

Maximum 12 participants | Online registration ends June 4, 2025.

Piece by Piece

Calli Recker

M - Th // June 16 - 19 // 10 - 12 noon

$50 ACB Member // $60 Non-Member

Learn the art of mosaics. We will experiment different patterns, textures, and colors of tile to create beautiful frames, coasters, and a personalized wooden letter!

Maximum 10 participants | Online registration ends June 11, 2025.

Ceramic Self Portrait

Deb Coyles

M - Th // June 16 - 19 // 1 - 3pm

$80 ACB Member // $90 Non-Member

Join us for an exciting hands-on art experience where students will create unique self-portrait relief sculptures using clay! In this engaging summer camp class, young artists will learn the fundamentals of working with clay while exploring self-expression through three-dimensional art. Students will discover how to manipulate clay to create facial features, add texture, and incorporate personal details that make their portraits special. This class is perfect for both beginners and students with some clay experience, as each project will be tailored to individual skill levels. By the end of the class, students will have created a memorable ceramic self-portrait that celebrates their unique personality and artistic vision.

Maximum 8 participants | Online registration ends June 11, 2025.

Give It A Dye

Laura Blanchard

Fri // June 27 // 10-12 noon

$25 ACB Member // $35 Non-Member

Interested in making your own tie-dye creations? Give it a try during our Give it a Dye pop-up! Students will learn different ways to tie and dye fabric during this fun and far-out class. Each student is required to provide an item to dye (white t-shirts and pillowcases work best), but we'll provide the rest!

Maximum 10 participants | Online registration ends June 22, 2025.

Itty Bitty Art

Calli Recker

M - W // June 30, July 1, 2 // 10 - 12 noon

$40 ACB Member // $50 Non-Member

Just like ACB fall exhibition, let’s make some tiny art! Campers will create tiny paintings, clay food, and magnets.

Maximum 12 participants | Online registration ends June 25, 2025.

Clay Mobile 

Jessi Tucci    

M-W  //  July 7, 8, 9  //  10-12 noon    

$65 ACB Member // $75 Non-Member    

We will pick a fun theme and created pieces to complete a mobile for hanging. Cutting out anywhere from 10-15 pieces and getting to paint them at the end! Plan to pick up the 3 pieces 2-3 weeks after camp ends.

Maximum 8 participants | Online registration ends July 2, 2025.

Puppet Building Workshop

Allison Park

Tues // July 15 // 10 - 12 noon

$25 ACB Member // $35 Non-Member

Make your own furry hand puppet! Using foam, fur, feathers and more, you’ll cut, glue, and sew your own unique monster. And once the puppets are complete, you’ll learn how to bring your puppet to life with some fun, easy puppeteering techniques.

Maximum 12 participants | Online registration ends July 10, 2025.

Dream Livingrooms

Jessi Tucci

M-W // July 21-23 // 10-12 noon

$40 ACB Member // $50 Non-Member

We will use all sorts of odds and ends and lots of hot glue to create a tiny living room in a tiny box. Learn how to create couches, lamps, tvs and even a pet to hang out with.

Maximum 8 participants | Online registration ends July 16, 2025.

Defying Gravity at ACB

Calli Recker

M - Th // July 28-31 // 10 - 12 noon

$50 ACB Member // $60 Non-Member

Create your own Glinda sparkly wand, and Elpheba’s hat along with other “Wicked” themed projects.

Maximum 12 participants | Online registration ends July 23, 2025.

Magic Beach    

Jessi Tucci    

M-W  //  Aug 11, 12, 13  //  10-12 noon    

$65 ACB Member // $75 Non-Member    

Using model magic and paints along with some other fun additions we will create a small beach scene. Thinking about not only the sand and water but the fun things to do while hanging by the water. Sand castles, beach towels and boogie boards!

Maximum 8 participants | Online registration ends August 6, 2025.

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