Weeklong Camps for Children Ages 3.5 through 15
10 Weeks of Art-ventures, June 19 – August 25
Junior Studio Camps
Young artists explore art through fun, educational projects, varying daily in drawing, painting, sculpture, and mixed media. Camps include outside activities, games, independent and group projects, and plenty of take-home art!
Half day 9am – 12pm Members $200 / Non-Members $225
Full day 9am – 4pm Members $325 / Non-Members $375
Specialty Camps
These half-day camps are thematically focused for the young artist with an interest in that specific topic. Each week, choose a morning specialty camp, or afternoon specialty camp or sign up for both.
Morning Specialty Camp 9am – 12pm Members $215/ Non-Members $240
Afternoon Specialty Camp 1pm – 4pm Members $215/ Non-Members $240
Full Day Specialty Camp 9am – 4pm Members $375/ Non-Members $425
Ages 3.5 – 5
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Week |
AM 9 – 12 |
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June 26–30 |
Under the Sea |
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July 24 – 28 |
Intergalactic Adventures |
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August 14 – 18 |
Messy Masterpieces |
Specialty Camps for Ages 3.5 – 5
Under the Sea
Wales, sharks, and jellyfish, oh my! In this camp, the place to be is under the deep blue sea. Art projects will use a wide variety of art materials and techniques and will focus on the ocean environment and the creatures that inhabit it. Each day will be an artistic exploration of life beneath the surface and will foster a love and appreciation of all things aquatic.
Intergalactic Adventures
This week we will truly be out of this world! Get ready to go to infinity and beyond with projects that explore outer space. From spaceship construction, aliens, puppets, 3D planets, and more, get ready to explore the cosmos through art. Would you rather be an astronaut or an artist… this week you’re going to be both!
Messy Masterpieces
Come get messy with us! Join us for a week of exploring and discovering new textures and new ways to make art. This camp is all about using our senses to discover the world around us!
Ages 6 – 9
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Week |
AM 9 – 12 |
PM 1 – 4 |
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June 19–23 |
Junior Studio |
Junior Studio |
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July 5 -7(3 days) |
Poses and Paint |
Mad Science |
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July 10 – 14 |
Junior Studio |
Junior Studio |
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July 17- 21 |
Color my World |
Fantastical Beasts |
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July 24 – 28 |
Junior Studio |
Junior Studio |
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July 31 -4 |
Around the World |
Nature and Art |
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Aug 21 – 25 |
Junior Studio |
Junior Studio |
Specialty Camps for Ages 6 – 9
Poses & Paint
Incorporate age-appropriate yoga poses, breathing, movement, mindful games, concentration techniques, and relaxation into your lineup of summer fun. Utilizing our galleries, studio space, and the beautiful outdoors, students will blend art and yoga in a relaxing and supportive environment. Projects will include mandala making, nature focused art, peace flags, mindful jars, zen stones, and so much more.
Mad Science
Get ready to turn our art studios into a chemistry lab and mix and brew concoctions that include bubble paintings, slime recipes, bath fizzers, pendulum splatter art, rocket building, 3D engineering and more! It’s a week packed with non-stop science fun!
Color my World
Where would art be without color? Get ready to be an expert on all things to do with colors. Projects will focus on the basics of the color wheel – from understanding colors and how they work together in art, to mixing and blending, to how colors affect our emotions,…campers will create art that celebrates the wonderful world of color that we live in.
Fantastical Beasts
Children spend the week creating magical kingdoms complete with fairies, unicorns, woodland creatures, mermaids, elves, dragons and more! These characters are brought to life through role-playing, storytelling, illustrations, and 3D sculptures.
Around the World
Join us on an art exploration around the world. Each day will take you to a new place as we explore exciting cultures through arts and crafts, stories, music and more. Create African jewelry, Tibetan mandalas, Chinese brush painting, Mexican folk crafts, and much more.
Nature & Art
Give your child the chance to experience the transformative power of art and nature. Projects in assorted media, drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture and more will inspire creativity, promote well-being, and enhance your child’s connection to nature. This week we will utilize both the studio space and our beautiful grounds on the Mystic River to inspire our sense of natural wonder.
Ages 8 –12
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Week |
AM 9 – 12 |
PM 1 – 4 |
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June 19–23 |
Fantasy Farm |
Storytelling and Art |
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June 26 – 30 |
Art Gone Wild |
Art Gone Wild |
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July 5 -7(3 days) |
Junior Studio |
Junior Studio |
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July 10 – 14 |
Mixed Media: Wonders of the Ocean |
3 D Modeling |
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July 17 – 21 |
Junior Studio |
Junior Studio |
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July 31 -4 |
Art Gone Wild |
Art Gone Wild |
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Aug 7 – 11 |
Junior Studio |
Junior Studio |
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Aug 14 – 18 |
Art Gone Wild |
Art Gone Wild |
Specialty Camps for Ages 8 – 12
Fantasy Farm
Horse crazy? Spend the week building an elaborate farm, replete with barn, stables, riding rings, and farm animals. At the week’s finish, you will have an impressively large farm of your own to take home and display!
Storytelling and Art
We’ve all heard of the phrase “a picture tells a story.” It’s true- people throughout history have told stories through art making. From cave painting to graphic novels, we can use art to communicate our fantasies and experiences. This camp will use myths, legends, fairytales, and other genres of storytelling to inspire imagination and wonder.
Art Gone Wild (full Day Program 9am – 4pm)
Explore and create in this cooperative camp opportunity that will bring out the nature-loving artist in your child. This shared camp between the Mystic Museum of Art (MMOA) and DPNC will use the natural landscape of the grounds and its animal residents as inspiration for constructing sculptures, textiles, sketches, paintings and more! Discover the wonderful sounds, patterns, colors, and rhythms of animals and how that can be translated into art. Get ready to go wild for animals and art!
Call the Nature Center to Register 860-536-1216
Mixed Media: Wonders of the Ocean
“Sea” how much the ocean influences your world! From seascapes rendered in watercolor to deep-sea dioramas, create your most favorite visions of our watery planet.
3 D Modeling
Students explore model making and sculpting using a variety of non-ceramic clays- such as Polymer, Air Dry and Sculpey. Campers will study the basics of form, texture, and color to turn their illustrations into compelling designs. Recreate characters and animals from popular books, comics and movies and develop the skills to design your very own!
Ages 12 – 15
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Week |
PM 1 – 4 |
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June 26–30 |
Fine Art Fundamentals |
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July 24 – 28 |
Design Camp |
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Aug 7 – 11 |
Watercolor Wonders |
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August 14 – 18 |
Fashion Illustrated |
Specialty Camps for Ages 12 – 15
Fine Art Fundamentals
Using MMoA’s studios, galleries, and our scenic outdoor space, campers explore different fine art techniques, including pencil, charcoal, watercolor, pastel, and paint application. Sketchbook exercises and site-specific installation projects build confidence and hone individual artistic styles.
Design Camp
This camp will introduce the basic skills that designers use to create innovative products and environments by taking ideas to workable solutions. Each day will include demonstrations and fun design challenges to go with the concept presented that day. Through observation, problem seeking, visualization, storyboarding, prototyping, and communication of ideas, this camp will challenge and develop your creative thought process and give you the skills to turn your ideas into reality.
Watercolor wonders
Take your painting talents to a new level! Practice painting from observation to better your understanding of form, color and composition. Learn basic watercolor techniques for washes, controlled edges, and expressive brush strokes on a variety of subjects including still lifes, reference images and plein air landscapes.
Fashion Illustration
Do you love clothing, accessories, and styling? This camp will teach you ways to visually communicate your ideas and will give you the skills to develop those thoughts into 2-D renderings. Working in mixed media, including paints, collage and drawing tools, this program focuses on creating unique and original designs to call your own.
Categories
Summer Camp Week June 19–23 Junior Studios. Ages 6 – 9
Junior Studio Camps Young artists explore art through fun, educational projects, varying daily in drawing, painting, sculpture, and mixed media. Camps include outside activities, games, independent and group projects, and […]
Summer Camp Week June 19–23 Specialty Camps. Ages 8 – 12
Specialty Camps for Ages 8 - 12 These half-day camps are thematically focused for the young artist with an interest in that specific topic. Each week, choose a morning specialty […]
Summer Camp Week June 26 – 30 Specialty Camps
Specialty Camps These half-day camps are thematically focused for the young artist with an interest in that specific topic. Each week, choose a morning specialty camp, or afternoon specialty camp […]
Summer Camp Week July 5–7(3 days only) Junior Studios Ages 8 – 12
Junior Studio Camps Ages 8 -12 Young artists explore art through fun, educational projects, varying daily in drawing, painting, sculpture, and mixed media. Camps include outside activities, games, independent and […]
Summer Camp Week July 5 – 7(3 Days Only) Specialty Camps
Specialty Camps for Ages 6 - 9 These half-day camps are thematically focused for the young artist with an interest in that specific topic. Each week, choose a morning specialty […]
