Classes will take place in our spacious studios and outdoors on the museum grounds. All COVID-19 guidelines, including mask-wearing and social distancing, will be followed, for a safe, social, creative experience.  

When registering for a SummerART camp or class, you will be asked to read and agree to the SummerART 2021 Policies and Procedures. 

STUDIO ART CAMP (AGES 6–7, 8–9, 10–12)

9 a.m.–3 p.m. offered Sessions I–IV

Our in-person Studio Art Camp encourages experimentation, creative thinking and skill development in a safe, fun, supportive and socially engaging environment with other creative kids. Campers are grouped in age-specific art pods lead by our professional Teaching Artists, with enrollment limited to 12 children to enhance social distancing and increase personalized attention. 

Each session is inspired by a different theme with exciting new projects providing age-appropriate challenges for campers to explore a variety of mediums and techniques in drawing, painting, sculpture, collage, and mixed media. Lunch and recess will be supervised with organized games and activities.  Afternoons will focus on specialized instruction in a different art form, such as comic art or printmaking, so campers can sharpen medium-specific skills and develop their own voice for creative self-expression.  

SUMMERART AT VAN VLECK (AGES 6–8)

Morning Camp 9 a.m.–12 p.m. or Afternoon Camp 1:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m. offered Sessions I–IV

Everyone’s favorite art and nature camp is back with SummerART at Van Vleck! Held exclusively at Van Vleck House and Gardens, campers create works of art inspired by the abundant plant and animal life onsite. Flora and fauna abound in this secluded historic garden; from butterflies and beetles, to birds and buttercups, there is so much to explore! Due to safety restrictions, a full day option is not available for this camp.

Camp is held outdoors when weather permits, as well as in Van Vleck's spacious Education Center. MAM’s fantastic professional Teaching Artists lead fun-filled projects featuring a variety of fine art materials and methods such as drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, and more. 

Teens can choose from an array of classes designed to hone artistic skill while building their portfolio. Morning and afternoon classes are available, but there is no supervised lunch in between.

Ceramics offered Sessions 1–4

Digital Drawing with Graphic Design offered Session 2

Digital Photography offered Session 1

Drawing offered Session 2

Fine Arts Intensive offered Sessions 3 & 4

Illustration offered Session 1

Oil & Acrylic Easel Painting offered Sessions 2 & 3

Teen Workshop offered Sessions 1 & 4

Find descriptions of each class and the availability chart in the PDF brochure.