2024 Summer Art Camps
The focus of our summer art camps and workshops is all about creativity and fun! No matter what path we end up taking in life, creativity expands our options and allows us a different view of the world around us. Our goal is to offer projects that encourage children and teens to use their imaginations, explore different mediums and develop practical skills as a maker of art.
Registration is closed
For students entering grades 6–12.
All workshops are half-day. FEE: $75.
Create a full-day experience by registering for an AM & PM workshop!
Session 1 | June 19–21 | AM CLASSES
Tales of Time Travel
9:30 am–noon
Illustrate an epic tale of time travel by using graphic novels and picture books as your time machines! Author and artist Tadgh Bentley will show teens how to tell a story using pictures and words, covering layout, composition and character design.
The Art of Boro Stitching
9:30 am–noon
Learn about Boro stitching with artist Janette Knowles. Derived from the Japanese boroboro, meaning something tattered or repaired, boro refers to the practice of reworking and repairing textiles through piecing, patching and stitching, in order to extend their use. Teens will work on a fabric piece/patch using boro/sashiko methods.
Session 1 | June 19–21 | PM CLASSES
Landscapes 101
1:00 pm–3:30 pm
Learn the basics of color theory and how to take a project from rough sketch to finished painting. Tadgh Bentley will guide teens through the process of painting an expressive acrylic landscape on canvas.
Visible Mending
1:00 pm–3:30 pm
Teens will study the resurgence of Boro stitching in the world of fashion with Janette Knowles, while mending and/or embellishing a clothing item using provided materials.
Session 2 | July 17–19 | AM CLASSES
Colorful Characters (SESSION FULL)
9:30 am–noon
Learn different themes and styles of character design (realism, anime, comics) with artist Bryan Moss, and explore working with different materials including markers, watercolors, colored pencils, etc.
Sculpted Summer Blooms
9:30 am–noon (SESSION FULL)
Let your imagination bloom with artist Weiting Wei! Teens will work with air dry Apoxy clay to create 3D potted flower sculptures.
Session 2 | July 17–19 | PM CLASSES
Setting the Scene:
Background Illustration for Comics
1:00 pm–3:30 pm
Learn different themes and styles of background design (realism, anime, comics) with artist Bryan Moss and explore working with different materials including markers, watercolors, colored pencils, etc.
Clay Expressions (SESSION FULL)
1:00 pm–3:30 pm
Teens will learn a variety of techniques to create a fun 3D painting using air dry clay with Weiting Wei.
Young Masters Art Camp
For children entering grades 1–6
Week 1–June 10-14 PM SESSION FULL
All About Me and My World
Week 2– June 24-28 SESSION FULL
Under the Sea
Week 3– July 8-12 SESSION FULL
Time Traveling Through Ohio
Week 4–July 22-26 SESSION FULL
Superhero Artists of Ohio
Week 5–July 29 – Aug. 2 SESSION FULL
Recycle Art!
You may register for a full day, 9:30 am–3:30 pm, $210
OR Half day, AM: 9:30 am–noon OR PM: 1 pm–3:30 pm, $120
Summer Camp & Teen Workshop Cancellation Policy
Refunds for camps, minus a $25 admin fee,
may be made up to 30 days prior to the first day of camp.
“The summer art series at the Ohio Craft Museum are the best art and crafting experiences we have found for our daughter in all of Central Ohio by far! We have loved that the themes of each week have allowed for both structure and deep creativity, while the variety of materials the students are able to explore is unmatched. It is perfect for young people of all artistic experiences and gives children a wonderful opportunity to dive far into their imaginations. We are so very grateful that such enriching crafting experiences are available!”
T. Singley
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