Get creative in our art studio and enjoy classes, camps, artist demonstrations, teacher trainings, and more! Advance registration is required unless otherwise noted. Call the Education hotline for imformation at (541) 346-6410.
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SUMMER ART CAMPS
Ages six to thirteen
Monday through Friday
Full day camps – 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Half day sessions (weeks 2 and 5 only) – 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Cost: $195 per child ($175.50 for JSMA members) for full days Register Now!
$100 ($90 for JSMA members) for half days
JSMA members, UO affiliates, and multiple session campers receive a 10% registration discount. A limited number of partial scholarships are available. Call (541) 346-6410 for information.
All camps culminate with a final exhibition of student work on the last day of camp. Fee includes all art materials and two snacks per day. Register Now!
During half-day session weeks, campers may register for both a.m. and p.m. session with supervised lunch, and pay the full day rate of $195. Half-day sessions do not include supervised lunch.
Week 1: June 23-27
Gallery Gourmet
Hungry for art? Come with all of your senses to explore food in art. We’ll experiment with food as an art medium, use tools normally found in the kitchen to make masterpieces, and investigate the art of food by artists Arcimboldo, Cezanne, Thiebaud, and Oldenberg. Register Now!
Week 2: July 7-11
Art Olympics (p.m. session)
On your mark, get set, go! Become an art athlete just in time for the 2008 Summer Olympics! Test your endurance in this art pentathlon, as you draw, paint, print, sculpt, and collage and are inspired by the world of sports. Register Now!
Week 3: July 14-18
Breaking it Down and Building it Up
Art and architecture are all around us. Explore how art can bring architecture to life through sculptures, murals, and gardens. Design houses, cities, and interior spaces, and experience how art and architecture make a difference in your everyday life! Register Now!
Week 4: July 28-Aug 1
Stories in Art
Have you ever wondered why an artist paints a certain subject matter over and over again? What are some of the stories behind the work of art? Discover some of these stories and create works of art telling stories of your own. Painting, storytelling, and drawing will be just a few of the activities this week. Register Now!
Week 5: August 11-15
A World of Imagination (p.m. session)
Come join us as we explore dreams, fantasy, and imagination in art. Draw inspiration from art movements such as surrealism and dada mixed with our own ideas to create our own masterpieces in a variety of media. Be ready to paint, draw, write and assemble! Register Now!
Week 6: August 18-22
Every Day Art and Architecture
Architects design everything from furniture to houses. Discover what makes a design stand the test of time in a variety of museum objects. Learn how form and function work together to create style. Design objects and buildings that reflect your personal style and construct models of your designs. Register Now!