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) for the following camps:
Leo’s Workshop
June 26 – 30
9 AM – 4 PM
Ages: 10 – 14 years old
Fees: $385 Please register with the Science Zone.
Let your imagination run wild! The Science Zone and the NIC are partnering to stretch the imagination and inspire curiosity. We’ll look at many of the ways that Leonardo Da Vinci truly encompassed Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to learn and create like a true inventor! This is a partner camp with the Science Zone. Look at the parent letter for the drop-off and pick-up location.
Creative Cooking
Aug 7-11
9 AM – 4 PM
Ages: 7-15
Fees: $385 Please register with the Science Zone.
Cooking is creative! Art and Science meet in the kitchen in this camp about food! Learn the science behind food and complete artistic creations both inspired by and with food! We will also learn how artists throughout time have been inspired by and depicted food. This is a partner camp with the Science Zone. Look at the parent letter for the drop-off and pick-up location. Please be sure to make us aware of any food allergies or sensitivities!
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Street Art, Vol. 6
July 10-14
9 AM – 12 PM
Ages:11-15
Fees: $150.00 per child (members) and $180.00 per child (not-yet-members).
Join us for our 6th 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 for the last 6 years!
Level Up: Video Game Art
July 10-14
1 PM – 4 PM
Ages:11-15
Fees: $140.00 per child (members) and $170.00 per child (not-yet-members).
Calling all gamers! Join us for a week of artmaking inspired by all things video games. From the old classics to virtual reality, we will explore how artists create and design characters, stories, and worlds that capture our imaginations. In this camp we will create art inspired by a wide variety of video games with drawing, painting, clay and more! Don’t miss your chance to level up your art skills!
Art in the wild
July 31- August 4
1 PM – 4 PM
Ages: 6-11
Fees: $270.00 per child (members) and $300.00 per child (not-yet-members).
Are you ready to get wild? Join us for this exciting camp where we will explore how art and nature collide. From dinosaurs, bugs, and sea creatures to sunsets and gardens, we will find inspiration in the wild world all around us. Students will get to experiment with drawing, painting, clay, mixed media, and more. Sign up and see how nobody puts on a better art show than mother nature!