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This class aims to teach the fundamentals of figure drawing! Through teaching the importance of sketching, students will learn the basic techniques and proportions to draw the human figure. Students will explore drawing with pencil, charcoal, and other mediums.

While working with materials such as wood, wire, paint, cardboard, or clay campers will be able to create their own abstract or structural pieces! Campers will be given guidance but should be comfortable working intuitively. All levels welcome!

Boldly go where no camp has gone before! This week will focus on space exploration! Campers will explore stars, planets, and galaxies on an art rocketship to the final frontier. Projects will use a variety of mixed media materials and focus on experimentation to infinity and beyond!

Boldly go where no camp has gone before! This week will focus on space exploration! Campers will explore stars, planets, and galaxies on an art rocketship to the final frontier. Projects will use a variety of mixed media materials and focus on experimentation to infinity and beyond!

Learn the basics of fashion design and construction techniques! Campers will repurpose, create sewing patterns, explore surface design, and construct basic garments on the sewing machine. You will complete at least one look throughout the course of the week. Jazz up your existing wardrobe with embellishment creations such as ruffles, fabric florals,...

Explore the possibilities of working in clay using different hand-building techniques, such as pinch, slab, and coil. Campers will design a pinch pot for succulents, design and build a box that tells a story, or create some gifts for friends and family. The possibilities are endless! Ceramics projects will be ready for pick up approximately 2 weeks...

This camp explores and experiments with different tactile materials! Explore a variety of contemporary abstract and textile artists, while working with materials such as paint, yarn, and clay.  Campers will be able to create their own abstract and textile pieces through guidance but should be comfortable working intuitively.

This camp explores and experiments with different tactile materials! Explore a variety of contemporary abstract and textile artists, while working with materials such as paint, yarn, and clay.  Campers will be able to create their own abstract and textile pieces through guidance but should be comfortable working intuitively.

Do you have a kid who loves to cook and bake? Imagine them being able to spend part of their Summer vacation studying with a real chef! These camps will take your budding chef through a 5 day hands on culinary experience- from working with homemade doughs, making sauces and desserts to creating their own restaurant at the end! They will learn basic...

Explore the possibilities of working in clay using different hand-building techniques, such as pinch, slab, and coil. Campers will design a pinch pot for succulents, design and build a box that tells a story, or create some gifts for friends and family. The possibilities are endless once you learn the basics! Ceramics projects will be ready for pick...

Dive in for a week of underwater explorations! Campers will use various materials to study some of their favorite sea animals and underwater worlds. From fish and crustaceans to coral and seashells, their art projects are bound to make waves in this mixed media camp!

Dive in for a week of underwater explorations! Campers will use various materials to study some of their favorite sea animals and underwater worlds. From fish and crustaceans to coral and seashells, their art projects are bound to make waves in this mixed media camp!

Is your teen ready to take their culinary skills to the next level? In this week-long Boot Camp, The Chopping Block's seasoned chefs will teach teens, ages 12 to 16, essential cooking techniques and share kitchen wisdom that will stay with them for a lifetime. Students will become proficient at making sauces, knife skills, meat and vegetable cookery,...

We welcome kids ages 7 to 11 to join us for a five-day camp, featuring hands-on cooking, learning and lots of eating! We will focus on cuisines and ingredients from around the world, following recipes, classic techniques, presentation, working cleanly and safely in the kitchen, and exploring new foods and flavors. Menu: Day 1: Mexico Guacamole...

Do you have a kid who loves to cook and bake? Imagine them being able to spend part of their Summer vacation studying with a real chef! These camps will take your budding chef through a 5 day hands on culinary experience- from working with homemade doughs, making sauces and desserts to creating their own restaurant at the end! They will learn basic...