Our summer camps aim to encourage students to explore, discover, and imagine through engagement with art and experimentation with a variety of art materials and techniques that develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Please check the list below for where to register for these classes and for any classes that may be full. Do not register for these camps.
Note: Please register at The Science Zone(TSZ) (http://www.thesciencezone.org/summer-camps.html) for the following camps:
Saw it on Social Media
July 25-29
9 AM – 12 PM
1 PM – 4 PM
Ages: 11-15 y.o.
7-10 y.o.
Fees: $320 per child (members) and $350 per child (not-yet-members). Please register at the Science Zone.
Have you ever been told you can’t trust everything you see on the internet? Let’s put it to the test! Join The Science Zone and the Nicolaysen Art Museum to discover which life hacks, art projects, and science experiments on Tik Tok and Instagram are facts, and which are cap! We’ll experiment with art and science to see what works, what doesn’t, and even come up with some experiments of our own to share!
Back in Time
Aug 8-12
9 AM – 12 PM
1 PM – 4 PM
Ages: 11-15 y.o.
7-10 y.o.
Fees: $320 per child (members) and $350 per child (not-yet-members). Please register at the Science Zone.
Are you ready to take your engineering skills to the next level? Join us for this camp that is a NIC & the Science Zone partnership! At the Science Zone, we will explore ancient engineering feats from Machu Picchu to Roman Aqueducts while learning about basic concepts of structural integrity and architecture. We’ll use everything from Legos, paper, Tinker Toys, and 3D printers to solve design challenges and explore how engineering has changed over time! At the NIC, we will create and experiment with ancient art-making tools, techniques, and media. We will also explore how engineering, inventing, and art are connected now and throughout history!
Please register on this page for:
Mythical Magical Art
June 20-24
9 AM – 12 PM
Ages: 7-12 years old
Fees: $120.00 per child (members) and $160.00 per child (not-yet-members).
Let your inner wild side come out! Get inspired by mythical creatures and magical stories! Marvelous creatures come to life from cultures around the world and of course from our own imaginations too. In this exciting camp, we will create art inspired by unicorns, monsters, dragons, aliens, and more! Let your imagination fly as you explore artmaking with various media, including clay, acrylic, and watercolor paint, collage, printmaking, and more.
Delicious Art
June 20-24
1 PM – 4 PM
Ages: 7-12 years old
Fees: $120.00 per child (members) and $160.00 per child (not-yet-members).
Love food? So do we! This camp will explore how food and art collide. We will learn how artists throughout time have been inspired by and depicted food. We will also explore the various ways to create art from food! From large-scale sculptures to pancake masterpieces, this week will have you thinking of food differently.
Street Art Camp Vol. 5
July 18-22
9 AM – 12 PM
Ages: 11-15 years old
Fees: $140.00 per child (members) and $180.00 per child (not-yet-members). Please register at the Nic.
Join us for our 5th year of learning the ins & outs of Street Art! Explore the history and rules of graffiti with local street artist Rugie while discovering your personal style of expression. Experiment with various techniques such as stenciling and tagging while developing control painting with spray paint. Students will even design and create a large-scale graffiti mural! Special thanks to Chris Ruegsegger for sharing his time, inspiration, and expertise with us!
Art of Horror Vol. 2
July 18-22
1 PM – 4 PM
Ages: 11-15 years old
Fees: $120.00 per child (members) and $160.00 per child (not-yet-members).
Horror is an exciting genre that never goes out of style, that’s why we are bringing back everyone’s favorite spooky camp. In the Art of Horror Camp, we will explore the origins of horror in visual arts, film, and even literature! We will check out how artists have been inspired by horror, and how we can use this genre to create art inspired by all things creepy, suspenseful, and surreal. Learn about horror movies, special effects, and practice gruesome make-up. Write a script and shoot your own mini-scary movie. Scared? We hope so!
Color Me Crazy
Aug 15-19
9 AM – 12 PM
1 PM – 4 PM
Ages: 7-10 (in AM)
11-15 (in PM)
Fees: $120.00 per child (members) and $160.00 per child (not-yet-members).
Get ready to glow! Join us for this colorful camp to explore the endless possibilities of color in a week full of experimentation and pigmentation. We will learn about color theory and how artists used it in their art to convey moods and meanings. We will also experiment with how colors work on different surfaces, how light affects color, and how to play with colors in varying mediums. We promise, by the end you’ll be crazy for color!