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Youth Summer Art Camp -July 28th - 30th, Farmyard Fun
with Aidan Kobeck
Join us for an unforgettable summer art adventure at our beautiful studio! Our engaging camps are designed to ignite your child's creativity while exploring a diverse range of art techniques.
July 28th - 30th, get ready for a barnyard adventure! This three-day art camp is filled with fun and creativity as we explore the wonderful world of farm animals.
During this exciting camp, campers will:
- Paint patterned chickens: Learn to mix colors and create lively portraits of chickens.
- Create a layered Rural Landscape.
- Sculpt mini animals.
- Explore different art techniques: including silk painting, sculpting, watercolor painting, drawing, and collage.
Make new friends!
Unleash Your Inner Artist This Summer!
What to Expect:
Creative Exploration: Engage in exciting hands-on projects, from painting and drawing to sculpting and mixed media.
Outdoor Breaks: Enjoy refreshing breaks in our lovely grassy area, allowing for a change of pace and fresh air.
A Supportive Environment: Our experienced instructors foster a fun and encouraging learning environment where every child can shine.
Camp Details:
Ages: 8-13 years old
Daily Schedule:
9:00-9:30 AM: Arrival and warm-up activities
9:30 AM-10:30 AM: Art Project 1
10:30 AM-11:00 AM: Break/Snack (Please provide snacks and a water bottle for your child)
11:00 AM-12:00 PM: Art Project 2
12:00 PM-12:45 PM: Lunch
12:45 PM-2:00 PM: Finish projects from Day 1 and explore new techniques
2:00 PM-3:30 PM: Art Project 3
3:30 PM-4:00 PM: Show and Tell and Camp Wrap-up
Drop-off: 9:00-9:30 AM
Pick-up: 3:30-4:00 PM
Important Note: Please dress your child in clothes that can get messy, as we encourage experimentation and exploration!
We look forward to nurturing your child's artistic talents this summer!
Youth Summer Art Camp - Aug 4th - 8th, Animal Planet
with Aidan Kobeck
Join us for an unforgettable summer art adventure at our beautiful studio! Our engaging camps are designed to ignite your child's creativity while exploring a diverse range of art techniques.
Aug 4th - 8th, Animal Planet
Embark on an exciting journey through the animal kingdom at our "Animal Planet" Art Camp! This exciting camp will be filled with creative exploration and a love for all creatures, great and small.
During this five-day art camp your students will:
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Bring animals to life: Learn to draw and paint a variety of animals.
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Create animal sculptures: Sculpt realistic or fantastical animals using clay and mixed media materials.
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Explore different animal habitats: Create vibrant scenes depicting various animal habitats, from the savanna to the ocean.
Make new friends!
Unleash Your Inner Artist This Summer!
What to Expect:
Creative Exploration: Engage in exciting hands-on projects, from painting and drawing to sculpting and mixed media.
Outdoor Breaks: Enjoy refreshing breaks in our lovely grassy area, allowing for a change of pace and fresh air.
A Supportive Environment: Our experienced instructors foster a fun and encouraging learning environment where every child can shine.
Camp Details:
Ages: 8-13 years old
Daily Schedule:
9:00-9:30 AM: Arrival and warm-up activities
9:30 AM-10:30 AM: Art Project 1
10:30 AM-11:00 AM: Break/Snack (Please provide snacks and a water bottle for your child)
11:00 AM-12:00 PM: Art Project 2
12:00 PM-12:45 PM: Lunch
12:45 PM-2:00 PM: Finish projects from Day 1 and explore new techniques
2:00 PM-3:30 PM: Art Project 3
3:30 PM-4:00 PM: Show and Tell and Camp Wrap-up
Drop-off: 9:00-9:30 AM
Pick-up: 3:30-4:00 PM
Important Note: Please dress your child in clothes that can get messy, as we encourage experimentation and exploration!
We look forward to nurturing your child's artistic talents this summer!
Youth Summer Art Camp - August 11th - 13th, Clay Camp
with Aidan Kobeck
Join us for an unforgettable summer art adventure at our beautiful studio! Our engaging camps are designed to ignite your child's creativity while exploring a diverse range of art techniques.
August 11th - 13th, Clay Camp
Get ready to get your hands dirty! This exciting camp is all about the wonderful world of clay.
During this creative camp, campers will:
- Learn hand-building techniques: Explore various hand-building techniques such as pinching, coiling, and slab building.
- Take a turn on the wheel throwing a clay bowl. 1
- Create unique sculptures: Design and sculpt a variety of clay creations.
- Learn about different types of clay: Discover the properties of different types of clay and how to work with them.
- Decorate their creations: Learn glazing techniques and decorate their sculptures with colorful glazes.
- Explore different textures and surfaces: Experiment with adding texture and patterns to their clay creations using tools and found objects.
Unleash Your Inner Artist This Summer!
What to Expect:
Creative Exploration: Engage in exciting hands-on projects, from painting and drawing to sculpting and mixed media.
Outdoor Breaks: Enjoy refreshing breaks in our lovely grassy area, allowing for a change of pace and fresh air.
A Supportive Environment: Our experienced instructors foster a fun and encouraging learning environment where every child can shine.
Camp Details:
Ages: 8-13 years old
Daily Schedule:
9:00-9:30 AM: Arrival and warm-up activities
9:30 AM-10:30 AM: Art Project 1
10:30 AM-11:00 AM: Break/Snack (Please provide snacks and a water bottle for your child)
11:00 AM-12:00 PM: Art Project 2
12:00 PM-12:45 PM: Lunch
12:45 PM-2:00 PM: Finish projects from Day 1 and explore new techniques
2:00 PM-3:30 PM: Art Project 3
3:30 PM-4:00 PM: Show and Tell and Camp Wrap-up
Drop-off: 9:00-9:30 AM
Pick-up: 3:30-4:00 PM
Important Note: Please dress your child in clothes that can get messy, as we encourage experimentation and exploration!
We look forward to nurturing your child's artistic talents this summer!
Youth Summer Art Camp - August Aug 18th - 22nd, Beach Party!
with Aidan Kobeck
Join us for an unforgettable summer art adventure at our beautiful studio! Our engaging camps are designed to ignite your child's creativity while exploring a diverse range of art techniques.
August Aug 18th - 22nd, Beach Party!
Grab your swimsuit and towel and let’s head to the beach! Artists will make a splash into fun art projects that celebrate enjoying the sun, sand and waves.
Create a dynamic mixed-media beach party collage that features liquid pour art, watercolor umbrellas and model magic shells, paint a canvas with patterned flip flops that features bubble paint to create sea foam and paint your own fun flamingo, t-rex or unicorn floatie.
Camp Details:
Ages: 8-13 years old
Daily Schedule:
9:00-9:30 AM: Arrival and warm-up activities
9:30 AM-10:30 AM: Art Project 1
10:30 AM-11:00 AM: Break/Snack (Please provide snacks and a water bottle for your child)
11:00 AM-12:00 PM: Art Project 2
12:00 PM-12:45 PM: Lunch
12:45 PM-2:00 PM: Finish projects from Day 1 and explore new techniques
2:00 PM-3:30 PM: Art Project 3
3:30 PM-4:00 PM: Show and Tell and Camp Wrap-up
Drop-off: 9:00-9:30 AM
Pick-up: 3:30-4:00 PM
Important Note: Please dress your child in clothes that can get messy, as we encourage experimentation and exploration!
We look forward to nurturing your child's artistic talents this summer!
Youth Summer Art Camp - Aug 25th - 29th, The Enchanted Forest
with Jamie Lightfoot
Join us for an unforgettable summer art adventure at our beautiful studio! Our engaging camps are designed to ignite your child's creativity while exploring a diverse range of art techniques.
Aug 25th - 29th, The Enchanted Forest During this three-day art camp your students will step into a world of wonder at our Enchanted Forest Art Camp! This magical adventure will spark imaginations and inspire creativity as we explore the enchanting world of a magical forest.
During this exciting camp, campers will:
- Create whimsical creatures: Design and sculpt fantastical creatures like gnomes, fairies, and goblins.
- Build a magical forest home: Construct a miniature fairy house or gnome dwelling using natural materials like sticks, leaves, and flowers
- Explore different art techniques: Experiment with a variety of art mediums, including painting, drawing, sculpting, and mixed media.
Make new friends!
Unleash Your Inner Artist This Summer!
What to Expect:
Creative Exploration: Engage in exciting hands-on projects, from painting and drawing to sculpting and mixed media.
Outdoor Breaks: Enjoy refreshing breaks in our lovely grassy area, allowing for a change of pace and fresh air.
A Supportive Environment: Our experienced instructors foster a fun and encouraging learning environment where every child can shine.
Camp Details:
Ages: 8-13 years old
Daily Schedule:
9:00-9:30 AM: Arrival and warm-up activities
9:30 AM-10:30 AM: Art Project 1
10:30 AM-11:00 AM: Break/Snack (Please provide snacks and a water bottle for your child)
11:00 AM-12:00 PM: Art Project 2
12:00 PM-12:45 PM: Lunch
12:45 PM-2:00 PM: Finish projects from Day 1 and explore new techniques
2:00 PM-3:30 PM: Art Project 3
3:30 PM-4:00 PM: Show and Tell and Camp Wrap-up
Drop-off: 9:00-9:30 AM
Pick-up: 3:30-4:00 PM
Important Note: Please dress your child in clothes that can get messy, as we encourage experimentation and exploration!
We look forward to nurturing your child's artistic talents this summer!
Oil Painting Workshop with Yelena Lamm - Florals in Oil
with Yelena Lamm
Join us for a two-and-a-half day workshop taught by Award Winning Artist Yelena Lamm.
Demonstration -September 12th from 6:30 - 9:00 pm
Workshop: September 13 and 14th
10:00 am to 5:00 pm (with a one hour lunch break)
I perhaps owe having become a painter to flowers.
Claude Monet
Flowers, as artistic subjects, offer infinite variety in form and color, carry deep symbolic meanings, evoke a wide range of emotions, foster a connection to nature, and allow for artistic freedom in terms of interpretation and style.
Join me for an immersive and vibrant 2-day workshop focused on painting flowers from life. This dynamic course will guide you through the essential techniques of alla-prima oil painting and help you master your approach to composition, color harmonies, and values. You will work with a limited primary palette and can expand this palette to boost your skills in crafting rich, cohesive artwork, explore your creativity, and enhance your artistic abilities.
Some experience is recommended, but beginners and first-time oil painters are welcome and encouraged to join.
Students required to bring their own supplies.
Artist Bio:
Yelena Lamm was born in Saint Petersburg, Russia, and received formal art training from the N. K. Roerich Fine Arts School. Since 1995, she lives in Pittsburgh, PA.
Yelena is painting primarily in oil. She loves to reflect on her subjects’ characters and personalities in her lively and colorful portraits of pets and animals. Yelena recently joined the Society of Animal Artists and was immediately accepted as a signature member.
Yelena’s works were selected for and won awards in juried group exhibitions, including Oil Painters of America (OPA), Society of Animal Artists (SAA), and National Oil and Acrylic Painters’ Society (NOAPS) national shows. She was a finalist in the 15th ARC Salon and a semi-finalist in the 16th ARC Salon. Her list of awards includes the recent Most Original Award of Excellence in OPA 2023 Eastern Regional Exhibition and Outstanding Achievement Animals in AWA 2023 Annual Online Juried Show.
Britain’s most popular magazine for practicing artists, Artists, and Illustrators, featured Yelena’s animal portraits in a 6-page article and on the cover of their June 2023 issue. Yelena’s works are represented by galleries and acquired by collectors in the U.S. and abroad.
Oil Painting Demonstration with Yelena Lamm - Florals in Oil
with Yelena Lamm
I perhaps owe having become a painter to flowers.
Claude Monet
Flowers, as artistic subjects, offer infinite variety in form and color, carry deep symbolic meanings, evoke a wide range of emotions, foster a connection to nature, and allow for artistic freedom in terms of interpretation and style.
When: September 12th
Friday Night Demonstration - 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Join us in person for light snacks and beverages and an evening with Yelena.
Can't join in person? Register for the live stream. The demonstration will be live streamed and everyone who registers will receive a downloadable copy.
Artist Bio:
Yelena Lamm was born in Saint Petersburg, Russia, and received formal art training from the N. K. Roerich Fine Arts School. Since 1995, she lives in Pittsburgh, PA.
Yelena is painting primarily in oil. She loves to reflect on her subjects’ characters and personalities in her lively and colorful portraits of pets and animals. Yelena recently joined the Society of Animal Artists and was immediately accepted as a signature member.
Yelena’s works were selected for and won awards in juried group exhibitions, including Oil Painters of America (OPA), Society of Animal Artists (SAA), and National Oil and Acrylic Painters’ Society (NOAPS) national shows. She was a finalist in the 15th ARC Salon and a semi-finalist in the 16th ARC Salon. Her list of awards includes the recent Most Original Award of Excellence in OPA 2023 Eastern Regional Exhibition and Outstanding Achievement Animals in AWA 2023 Annual Online Juried Show.
Britain’s most popular magazine for practicing artists, Artists, and Illustrators, featured Yelena’s animal portraits in a 6-page article and on the cover of their June 2023 issue. Yelena’s works are represented by galleries and acquired by collectors in the U.S. and abroad.
Unleash Your Inner Expressionist with James Swanson A 3-Day Oil Painting Workshop: Fur and Feathers
with James Swanson
October 17th - 19th
9:30 am to 4:30 pm
James Swanson is excellent at painting all types of animals but is best known for his paintings of dogs moving in water. He is also a sought-after painting instructor, teaching hundreds of online and in-person classes. He's known for his upbeat teaching style, which is filled with encouragement and humor. He enjoys sharing his knowledge and passion for art with aspiring artists.
In this workshop, you will discover James Swanson's unique approach to capturing energy and movement in his oil paintings. The format includes step-by-step instruction, painting demonstrations, discussions, critiques, and plenty of painting time. By the end, participants will have gained the skills andconfidence to express their artistic vision.
All skill levels are welcome. This workshop is designed to be both challenging and rewarding for artists of all backgrounds.
About James Swanson:
James is an accomplished artist whose paintings have received widespread acclaim. He is particularly renowned for his captivating depictions of dogs moving through water. His paintings continue to win many awards, including:
- The Best in Show Award for “The Water Guardian” in the 2024 National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society’s America’s Best Small Works National Exhibit at the Sugarman Gallery in Santa Fe NM.
- The prestigious $20,000 Dorothy Driehaus Mellin Fellowship Award at the Oil Painters of America's 2023 National Exhibit
- OPA’s Most Original Award at the Oil Painters of America's 2023 National Exhibit
- "Best in Show" at the 36th Annual Northern National 2023
James is also a highly regarded instructor, having taught hundreds of online and in-person classes. He is known for his positive and encouraging teaching style, making learning enjoyable for all.