SUMMER 2024 Camps

When School is out, Canvas is in!

Reserve your spot today!

Canvas Camps provide a fun and enriching opportunity for young artists to build foundational art and design skills while exploring a variety of media.

Our camps are rooted in the fine arts with larger scale + more ambitious projects! All of our camps offer a wide range of project themes that spark creativity + exposure to a fun mix of age-appropriate art techniques each day.

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How to Enroll

Returning families may go directly to your Canvas Family Portal to enroll in a  Summer Camp.

New families:  Scroll down to select the week of camp and click “Enroll”. Next, you will be prompted to create a Customer Account. Here you will be able to enroll your child(ren) into your camps of choice + make the tuition payment.

If the Enroll link is unavailable, the camp is full. In your Portal account, you may click on “Waitlist” to be added to the camp’s wait list.

Tuition + Protocols

The full balance is due no later than the first day of camp. 

Payments can be made in the Canvas Parent Portal or in-studio by check, cash or credit card.

Camp Guidelines: 

  • All materials included
  • Smaller Camp sizes (12 max)
  • Age appropriate camps
  • Outdoor snack (BYO Nut free!)

*for a full list of our policies please see our Canvas Policies page

Changes Cancellations

Change requests must be submitted at least (7) days prior to the start of camp. We’ll do our best to accommodate your request, space permitting.

Cancellation requests for a full refund must be submitted (7) days prior to the start of camp.

Email requests to: [email protected]

There are no refunds for last minute cancellations; however, we will consider any special circumstances and offer a studio credit at our discretion.

Summer Camps 2024

June 17 – August 22

TEN weeks of Canvas Art Fun!

 

Camp Ages

Canvas camps are grouped into ages

Please contact us if you have a question about an age appropriate camp!

Camp Sessions

Camps run Monday – Thursday

AM session: 9am – 12pm 

PM session: 1pm – 4pm

*Friday Pop-up: 9:30am-11:30am

Camp Tuition

 

Canvas Camps: $325

Friday Pop-up Camp: $100

 

Week 1:

June 17 – June 20

Petite Picasso (Ages 4-7)

9:30am – 11:30am

Designed for smaller hands and big imaginations, our youngest artists will be introduced to a variety of media and methods; drawing, paintings, printmaking, collage, & clay. 

Matisse Masterpiece (Age 6-9)

1pm – 4pm

Inspired by masterpieces of modern art, each artist will create colorful paintings and 3D objects exploring form, shape and color with an emphasis on processes, materials and techniques.

POP-UP Friday! (Ages 4-6) “Anything is Popsicle”

9:30am-11:30am

Draw, paint and create colorful and cool popsicles and ice creams in a variety of mediums.

Week 2:

June 24 – June 27

Under the Sea (Ages 5-9)

9am – 12pm

Dive beneath the waves and find inspiration under the sea. Fish, mermaids, octupus, crustaceans and plant life will generate an ocean of ideas for creating treasures from the shore.  Come create some gifts from the sea! 

Monster Mania! (Ages 6-10)

1pm – 4pm

Draw monsters from your imagination & inspiration. Create multiple 2D & 3D versions of monsters using watercolor, clay and sew plush stuffed animals. 

POP-UP Friday! (4-6 years)

“Furry Friends!”

9:30am – 11:30am

Calling all animal lovers! Paint and draw your favorite furry friends and add some inspiring details to make your pet extraordinarily adorable!

Week 3:

July 1 – July 5

*this week meets Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, + Friday  – off Thursday 4th of July

Clay Cafe (Ages 5-9)

9am – 12pm

Create sculptures and fun clay pieces inspired by all things YUMMY! Cupcakes, hamburgers, and more tasty treats!

Warhol & Wonders Pop Art (Ages 7-12)

1pm – 4pm

Larger scale works and colorful paintings!  Create Lichenstein comic style self portraits, Warhol style printmaking, to name a few! Lots of exciting paintings to create while exploring different mediums and learning about the Pop Art movement. 

Week 4:

July 8 – July 11

Pet Portraits  (Ages 5-9)

9am – 12pm

Capture the spirit and personality of your pets using your imagination and photographs of your most lovable little friends.  Develop your drawing and painting skills while creating your pet portraits.  

Explore the Great Outdoors! (Ages 9-12)

1pm – 4pm

Inspired by the Great Outdoors, campers will paint and use mixed media to reflect the wonders of nature: Landscapes, mountains, birds and bugs, and more! Each Lesson encourages creativity and develops tapping into individual expression and imagination.

 POP-UP Friday! (4-6 years)

“Flower Power”

9:30am – 11:30am

Flourishing flowers bursting with color and texture will be the inspiration for our littlest artists! Exploring painting techniques and different mediums to create unique bouquets of brilliance in 2D and 3D. 

Week 5:

July 15 – July 18

Fashion Mix  (Ages 6-10)

9:00am – 12pm

Design and create illustrations with a twist! This mixed media camp incorporates drawing and collaging fashion illustrations while creating couture collections perfect for the runway.  Explore textile design and create your own fashion brand. 

 

Surf & Turf: Land & Seascapes  (Ages 9-12)

1pm – 4pm

 Refine your painting skills. Learn about composition, perspective and detail work while working on brush techniques using watercolor and acrylic.  Create beautiful landscapes of your favorite places or discover new places to create. 

POP-UP Friday! (4-6 years) “Butterflies + Bees”

9:30am-11:30am

Create imaginative and buzzy 2D & 3D projects inspired by colorful butterflies and fascinating bees working with a variety of  mediums.

Week 6:

July 22 – July 25

Sweets n’ Treats (Ages 5-9)

9am – 12pm

Draw, paint & sculpt your favorite desserts in a variety of media.  Painting and drawing 2D + 3D projects a summer fun favorite camp filled with mouthwatering creations.  Ice cream cones, layered cakes and donuts decorated to perfection. Yummy!

Designer Dream House (Ages 6-12)

1pm – 4pm

Design the doll house of your dreams!  Create handmade interior miniatures while gaining color, composition and interior design skills.  Use printmaking for wall treatments, found materials for furniture and create clay accessories. This will be a magical house filled with creative gems to treasure.

NOTE:  Wooden doll house will be fully assembled at the start of camp (22″w by 23″ h) All you have to do is decorate!  Additional materials fee $60 included in cost of camp.

 

POP UP Friday! (ages 4-6)

“Leaping Lizards”

9:30am – 11:30am

Catapult your reptile inspiration leaps and bounds, learning from designs that enable discovery. Lizards have so much to teach us as we create our own 3D sculptures and drawings reinforced by nature.

Week 7:

July 29 – August 1

Creative Critters (Ages 5-9)

9am – 12pm

Design 2D & 3D projects inspired by all types of interesting insects while focusing on symmetry, texture, patter and the different roles bugs play in nature. Drawing, painting and a multitude of materials will be explored while creating our cool creatures. 

Adventures in Comics (Ages 9-12)

1pm – 4pm

Draw, create, animate!  Channel your inner superhero with character development, visual storytelling, comic strip paneling, pencils, inking, painting and more!

POP-UP Friday! (4-6 years) “Blast Off!”

9:30m-11:30am

Join us as we explore an out-this-world mix of media through the exploration of drawing and painting galaxies of fun.

Week 8:

August 5 – August 8

Surfs Up  (Ages 8-10)

9am – 12pm

Hang ten and explore island and surft culture as we dive into fun 2D & 3D projects inspired by all things sun, sand & surf.  Ride the wave of creative expression while experiencing the true passion of painting. 

Pinata Fiesta (Ages 5-9)

1pm – 4pm

Back by popular demand!  Spend the week creating your own authentic pinata in the traditional Mexican paper mache method.  So cool you wont want to break it!   

POP UP Friday! (4+)

“Sparkles and Pom-Poms Playground”

9:30am – 11:30am

Add some glimmer and shine to help make your artistic creations pop. Dream up some playfully gleaming projects with swings and slides that shimmer with fun. 

 

Week 9:

August 12 – August 15

Aloha Summer (Ages 6-9)

9am – 12pm

Say goodbye to summer with us as we explore island + surf culture one last time. Dive into fun 2D + 3D projects inspired by all things sun, sand + surf!

Teen Art Makers (Ages 12+)

1pm – 4pm

Draw like a master and improve your techniques. Refine your skills by focusing on light, contour, texture, and perspective. Apply these techniques in a variety of mediums, drawing inspiration from historical and contemporary artist from around the world and throughout the centuries.    

Pop-Up Friday! (4-6 years) “Toucan Do It”

9:30am-11:30am

Create your own multi media spectacular toucan painting. Gain design skills while replicating this flying wonder of the rainforest.    

Week 10:

August 19 – August 22

Art Safari (Ages 5-9)

9am – 12pm

Ready to explore exotic lands and herds of amazing wildlife on the desert plains? Discover painting, printmaking, collage and sculpture techniques that will be infused into each project on your expedition.

Adventures in Painting (Ages 9-12)

1pm – 4pm

Discover painting techniques in watercolor, acrylic, oil and more while creating observational and abstract large and small scale works in paint… then compose your very own masterpiece.