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 2026.

Scholarships available, please contact us for more information.

Family Workshop

Happy 250 Birthday America!

Saturday, June 13 // 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Instructor: Tammy Bellrichard
Ages: All Ages | Family (1 canvas per family)
Capacity: 16 people
Cost: $25 Members / $35 Non-Members

Celebrate America's 250 Birthday with your very own iconic symbol - THE STARS & STRIPES❣  Each family member will put their own touch on this canvas; making a lasting memory for your family during this historic event. Then display it right away; in time for Sunday's holiday, FLAG DAY.

Registration ends Friday, June 5, 2026.

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Preschool Art School

Baby Shark

Thurs + Fri, July 23 & 24 // 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Instructor: Tammy Bellrichard
Ages: Pre-K (Ages 2–5) A guardian must stay to help assist the mini picasso.
Capacity: 8 students
Cost: $35 Members / $45 Non-Members

Baby Shark, doo doo doo doo....Mama Shark, doo doo doo doo....Art Center for Shark Week, doo doo doo doo....Create Sharks & Snacks, doo doo doo doo....Sing & Do Yoga, doo doo doo doo.....So Much Fin Fun, doo doo doo doo.....

Registration ends Friday, July 17, 2026.

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Grades K-2

To Infinity and Beyond

Mon-Wed, June 15–17 // 1:00 – 3:00 PM

Instructor: Calli Recker
Capacity: 8 students
Cost: $45 Members / $55 Non-Members

Inspired by Toy Story, campers will create alien slime, design Buzz Lightyear jet packs, build Slinky Dog crafts, and more. A playful, hands-on camp full of imagination and teamwork.

Registration ends Friday, June 12, 2026.

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Six Seven

Monday-Tuesday, July 6-7 // 10:00am-12:00pm

Instructor: Tammy Bellrichard
Capacity: 10 students
Cost: $35 Members / $45 Non-Members

(six*sev*en)  noun  To confidently speak nonsense instead of reason is the definition of the word of the year and now a summer camp!! This whimsical class is built around six ingredients in our culinary art and 7 colors in our tactical art!

Registration ends Thursday, July 2, 2026.

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Ships and Pirates

Mon-Wed, July 13–15 // 1:00 – 3:00 PM

Instructor: Penelope Osbourne
Capacity: 8 students
Cost: $45 Members / $55 Non-Members

Are you a pirate without a crew? Want to look the part? Come make all the pirate gear - hats and swords, a parrot for your shoulder, and your own personal tiny ship and crew in this four day class.

Registration ends Friday, July 10, 2026.

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Pet Purrfection

Mon-Wed, July 20–22 // 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Instructor: Penelope Osbourne
Capacity: 8 students
Cost: $45 Members / $55 Non-Members

Stuffed animals are some of our best friends! Bring ONE of your favorite fluffy friends and make a bed, a collar, and toys for them. Pick the color and make every item to your pets taste!

Registration ends Friday, July 18, 2026.

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Mini Mosaic Masters

Mon-Wed, August 3–5 // 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Instructor: Calli Recker
Capacity: 8
Cost: $45 Members / $55 Non-Members

Piece by piece, creativity comes together at our Mosaic Art Camp! Young artists will explore color, pattern, and texture as they design their own unique masterpieces using painted lasagna noodles, vibrant tissue paper, scrap paper, and real tile pieces. Campers will learn how small shapes can combine to create bold, beautiful works of art while building fine motor skills and creative confidence. It’s a hands-on, colorful week full of imagination, problem-solving, and tiny pieces turning into big masterpieces!
 
Online registration closes Friday, July 31, 2026.

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Grades 1-5

Girl Up

Mon-Thurs, June 29 – July 2 // 1:00 – 3:00 PM

Instructor: Karla Mundt
Capacity: 10 students
Cost: $55 Members / $65 Non-Members

Create artwork inspired by famous women artists such as Georgia O’Keeffe, Frida Kahlo etc., using paint, fabric and found objects for personal expression.

Online registration closes Friday, June 26, 2026.

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Grades 3-5

Cute Trinkets & Things

Mon-Fri, June 8–12 // 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Instructor: Meghan Riley
Capacity: 10
Cost: $65 Members / $75 Non-Members

Are you a fan of cute, colorful, and whimsical things?! This is definitely the class for you! Students will create bag charms, bookmarks, ribbon buttons, and more!

Online registration ends Thursday June 4, 2026.

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In a Galaxy Far, Far Away

Mon-Fri, June 8–12 // 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Instructor: Meghan Riley
Capacity: 10
Cost: $55 Members / $65 Non-Members

Description:
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!

Online registration ends Thursday, June 11, 2026.

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Puppet Making and Puppeteering

Tues-Thurs, June 23–25 // 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Instructor: Allison Park
Capacity: 10
Cost: $45 Members / $55 Non-Members

Make your own furry hand puppet!  Using foam, fur, feathers and more, you’ll cut, glue, and hand 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.

Online registration ends Thursday, June 18, 2026.

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Tiny Playrooms

Mon-Wed, July 6–8 // 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Instructor: Jessi Tucci
Capacity: 10 students
Cost: $45 Members / $55 Non-Members

Using all sorts of multimedia, we will create a tiny playroom featuring all our favorite things to do. From our couch and gaming/movie-watching area to our bookshelves full of collectibles and games. We will involve our pets, our favorite stuffies and sports equiptment and anything else we love spending our time doing. Inside a tiny box we will use paper, beads, cloth, drawing, painting and sculpting to make our dream playrooms from floor to ceiling. 

Online registration ends Thursday, July 2, 2026.

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American Girl Doll-tastic DIYs

Mon-Thurs, July 13–16 // 1:00 – 3:00 PM

Instructor: Meghan Riley
Capacity: 10
Cost: $55 Members / $65 Non-Members

Are you and your doll ready for some fun?! In this class students will create accessories, food, and more for their American Girl doll (or any 18 inch doll). Students are highly encouraged to bring their dolls to camp!!

Online registration ends Thursday July 9, 2026.

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Power-Up

Mon-Wed, July 20–22 // 1:00 – 3:00 PM

Instructor: Calli Recker
Capacity: 10 students
Cost: $45 Members / $55 Non-Members

Get ready to Level Up your creativity at our Super Mario Bros.–themed Art Camp! Inspired by the colorful world of Super Mario Bros., campers will jump into hands-on projects all week long. We’ll design awesome character masks, create retro pixel art, and make vibrant Perler bead masterpieces. Kids will fold their own mushroom origami and sculpt air-dry clay gold coins worthy of the Mushroom Kingdom.

It’s a power-up packed week of imagination, creativity, and fun — perfect for young artists ready to craft their own adventure! 

Online registration ends Friday July 17, 2026.

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Full STEAM Ahead

Thurs-Fri, July 30 & 31 // 1:00 – 3:00 PM

Instructor: Tammy Bellrichard
Capacity: 10 students
Cost: $35 Members / $45 Non-Members

Full STEAM Ahead - Using Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math to create fun machines, crazy toys and tasty treats.

Online registration ends Friday, July 24, 2026.

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3 Ways of Building

Mon-Wed, August 3–5 // 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Instructor: Jessi Tucci
Capacity: 8
Cost: $55 Members / $65 Non-Members

We will create works using 3 different techniques. On day one, we will learn how to make a set of 3 stacking pinch pots, on day two we will learn how to coil build a planter; and on day three we will roll out slabs and create a hanging mobile. All works will be painted and decorated at the end of each class. Work pickup will be two to three weeks after camp concludes.

Online registration ends Friday, July 31, 2026.

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6 7

Thurs+Fri, August 6 & 7 // 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Instructor: Tammy Bellrichard
Capacity: 10
Cost: $35 Members / $45 Non-Members

(six*sev*en)  noun  To confidently speak nonsense instead of reason is the definition of the word of the year and now a summer camp!!  This whimsical class is built around six ingredients in our culinary art and 7 colors in our tactical art!

Online registration ends Thursday, August 1, 2026.

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Knights and Princesses

Monday-Thursday, Aug 10-13 // 1-3pm

Instructor: Penelope Osbourne
Capacity: 10 students
Cost: $55 Members / $65 Non-Members

From knight helmets and crowns to swords and wands, come make everything you need to be the hero in a fairy tale. It doesn't matter if you prefer to be the knight or the princess, you will be prepared to conquer any challenge. We will make a dragon friend or foe along with all your gear to lead your royal life.

Online registration ends Friday, August 7, 2026.

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