Summer Art Class

A series of 1-day workshops where students create a finished piece of artwork, learning intermediate to advanced skills.
Children painting at easels in a summer art workshop

About this class

Each workshop begins with a 60–90 minute demonstration, followed by a 30–45 minute skills drill, with the rest of the day dedicated to completing a portfolio-quality artwork. The summer program features the Complete Painting Workshop: Portfolio Series.

Offerings span drawing, painting, collage, arts and crafts, cartooning and illustration, multi-media projects, and linoleum block printmaking.

Materials they’ll explore

  • Drawing and painting
  • Collage and crafts
  • Cartooning and illustration
  • Linoleum block printing

At a glance

Dates

  • Summer dates announced each spring

Made in this class

Carved linoleum block and printed monstera leaves
Acrylic beach sunset landscape painting on an easel
Tropical leaf collage on a pastel painting
Marker cartoon illustration of dolphins and palm trees

Questions parents ask

How does a one-day summer art workshop work?

Each workshop starts with a 60–90 minute demonstration, then a 30–45 minute skills drill. The rest of the day is for finishing a portfolio-quality piece of artwork.

What can kids make in the summer workshops?

Workshops span drawing, painting, collage, arts and crafts, cartooning and illustration, multi-media projects and linoleum block printmaking.

When are the summer art workshops?

Summer dates are announced each spring. Check back, or contact the studio to ask.

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