Tuition for the children’s and teen classes has been reduced through the generosity of John and Rosemary Brown.
All materials are provided.
Pre-K – Kindergarten
Appropriate age and grade strictly enforced.
MATERIAL EXPLORATION
Corinne Satterlee / Classroom 13
Sat 2/22-3/29
9:30am -11 am / 6 weeks
$130 / Members: $110
Artistic expression blossoms as students are introduced to a new medium in each course! Your child’s artistic expression will blossom and grow in the multi-dimensional class. Students will be introduced to new media each session such as clay, paint and printmaking.
MY FIRST ART CLASS AGES 3–4 (WITH ADULT)
Corinne Satterlee / Multi-Purpose Classroom
Sat 5/2-5/23
10-11am / 4 weeks
One adult & one child: $75 / Members: One adult & one child: $55
Meet at the Museum! Young children and their favorite grown-ups are introduced to the museum and art making in this multimedia class. Clay, paper, paint and more will be used in the creative processes for this fun class. Each week we will make a new project using new materials.
Summer Art Camp Ages 4-Kindergarten (A)
KNAS Faculty / KNAS Studios
June 9-13 / One Week
9am-12pm / Half Day
$200 / Members: $180
Designed to be our campers introduction to the art museum as well as camp. We will create in clay and paint and use different media everyday. We will take a break from creating by having a snack in our courtyard.
Summer Art Camp Ages 4-Kindergarten (B)
KNAS Faculty / KNAS Studios
June 16-20 / One Week
9am-12pm / Half Day
$200 / Members: $180
Designed to be our campers introduction to the art museum as well as camp. We will create in clay and paint and use different media everyday. We will take a break from creating by having a snack in our courtyard.
Summer Art Camp Ages 4-Kindergarten (C)
KNAS Faculty / KNAS Studios
July 7-11 / One Week
9am-12pm / Half Day
$200 / Members: $180
Designed to be our campers introduction to the art museum as well as camp. We will create in clay and paint and use different media everyday. We will take a break from creating by having a snack in our courtyard.
Summer Art Camp Ages 4-Kindergarten (D)
KNAS Faculty / KNAS Studios
July 14-18 / One Week
9am-12pm / Half Day
$200 / Members: $180
Designed to be our campers introduction to the art museum as well as camp. We will create in clay and paint and use different media everyday. We will take a break from creating by having a snack in our courtyard.
Grades 1 – 3
Appropriate age and grade strictly enforced.
ART EXPRESSION
Stephanie Teegardin / Studio 2
Sat 4/12-5/24
9:30am-11am / 7 weeks
$150 / Members: $130
Weekly classes allow children to experience the styles and techniques used by artists, learn art vocabulary, and develop art-making skills through discussion and hands-on activities using a variety of media for drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, fibers and more!
SPRING BREAK ART CAMP: GRADES 1-5 (A)
KNAS Faculty / KNAS Studios
March 31-April 4
Full Day: 9am–4pm
$340 / Members: $320
Spring break camp is offered in full and half day options. Students will be introduced to art on view in the galleries to inspire imagination and creativity before working to create their own works of art in the studio. Please send lunch with full day students. Appropriate age and grade strictly enforced.
SPRING BREAK ART CAMP: Grades 1-5 (B)
KNAS Faculty / KNAS Studios
March 31-April 4
Half Day: 9am-12pm
$205 / Members: $185
Spring break camp is offered in full and half day options. Students will be introduced to art on view in the galleries to inspire imagination and creativity before working to create their own works of art in the studio. Appropriate age and grade strictly enforced.
SPRING BREAK ART CAMP: GRADES 1-5 (C)
KNAS Faculty / KNAS Studios
March 31-April 4
Half Day: 1-4pm
$205 / Members: $185
Spring break camp is offered in full and half-day options. Students will be introduced to art on view in the galleries to inspire imagination and creativity before working to create their own works of art in the studio. Appropriate age and grade strictly enforced.
Grades 4 – 6
Appropriate age and grade strictly enforced.
CREATURE FEATURE CLAY
Sue MacQuarrie / Studio 7
Sat 4/12-5/24
9-11:30am / 7 weeks
$215 / Members: $195
Get ready to use your imagination as you hand-build animals and fantasy creatures as stand alone sculptures and as part of functional pottery. Each week students will explore various creatures as they build and glaze.
INTRODUCTION TO FIBER ARTS
Mary Ann Robertson / Studio 2
Sat 4/12-5/24
2-4pm / 7 weeks
$190 / Members: $170
Learn more about the fiber arts! In this hands-on class, students will explore various fiber arts and learn basic skills and techniques to create their own projects. The class will explore several different arts including weaving, dyeing, knitting, needle felting, and more.
CLAY ON THE WHEEL
L. Merkel / Studio 5
Sat 4/12-5/24
9:30-11am / 7 weeks
$170 / Members: $150
Create pieces through a variety of techniques on the wheel! Students will create vessels on the potter’s wheel guided by demonstration of basic skill and a variety of techniques and hand building. An independent class with one-on-one instruction, developing a personal style will be encouraged.
THE ART OF DRAWING
Al Harris / Studio 4
Sat 4/12-5/24
9:30-11am / 7 weeks
$150 / Members: $130
Develop the art of drawing! While continually building on the concept of seeing as the most important tool for drawing, this class will explore the elements of drawing through a variety of media. Each class will be devoted to a deeper understanding of drawing techniques.
SPRING BREAK ART CAMP: GRADES 1-5 (A)
KNAS Faculty / KNAS Studios
March 31-April 4
Full Day: 9am–4pm
$340 / Members: $320
Spring break camp is offered in full and half day options. Students will be introduced to art on view in the galleries to inspire imagination and creativity before working to create their own works of art in the studio. Please send lunch with full day students. Appropriate age and grade strictly enforced.
SPRING BREAK ART CAMP: Grades 1-5 (B)
KNAS Faculty / KNAS Studios
March 31-April 4
Half Day: 9am-12pm
$205 / Members: $185
Spring break camp is offered in full and half day options. Students will be introduced to art on view in the galleries to inspire imagination and creativity before working to create their own works of art in the studio. Appropriate age and grade strictly enforced.
SPRING BREAK ART CAMP: GRADES 1-5 (C)
KNAS Faculty / KNAS Studios
March 31-April 4
Half Day: 1-4pm
$205 / Members: $185
Spring break camp is offered in full and half-day options. Students will be introduced to art on view in the galleries to inspire imagination and creativity before working to create their own works of art in the studio. Appropriate age and grade strictly enforced.
Middle & High School
Appropriate age and grade strictly enforced.
INTRO TO FASHION ILLUSTRATION
Emily Walsh / Multi-Purpose Classroom
Sat 4/12-5/24
1-3pm / 7 weeks
$165 / Members: $145
During the first half of this course, students will study the work of illustrators and explore various illustration styles/mediums through in-class exercises; working towards finding their personal illustration style. The second half of the class will focus on rendering clothing and fabrics more realistically, and building a mini portfolio of fashion illustrations.
MIXED MEDIA IN PAINT
Libby Bergeon / Multi-Purpose Classroom
Sat 2/8-3/15
9-11:30 am / 6 weeks
$190 / Members: $170
Learn how to create works of art using more than just a paintbrush! Students will learn unconventional techniques in painting through a variety of paint mediums. This class will explore the use of different alternative techniques in acrylic, watercolor, oil, and other paints. Unconventional techniques such as molding paste, wax resists, and acrylic skins will also be explored.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Emily Walsh / Photography Darkroom
Sat 4/12-5/24
9–11:30am / 7 weeks
$215 / Members: $195
Beginning students shoot, develop, and print film photos in the KIA’s well-equipped traditional darkroom. Students will master the basics of photography’s history, as well as fundamentals of competition and design. Cameras and all materials will be provided.
DRAWING AND PAINTING
David Yeider / Studio 6
Sat 4/12-5/24
9-11:30 am / 7 weeks
$205 / Members: $185
An independent study oriented class with one-on-one instruction provided with an emphasis on the exploration of visual culture through drawing and painting mediums and subject matter. Students will be encouraged to create artwork that brings out their unique talent and creativity. This class will help students with their own personal vision and many mediums will be covered.
CLAY ON THE WHEEL
L. Merkel / Studio 5
Sat 4/12-5/24
12-2:30pm / 7 weeks
$215 / Members: $195
Students will create vessels on the potter’s wheel through demonstrations of basic skills and a variety of techniques and hand building. An independent class with one-on-one instruction developing a personal style will be discussed. Creating pieces using a variety of techniques will be the goal.
Young Artists Multimedia Art Camp (A) (Ages 11–16)
KNAS Faculty / KNAS Studios
(A) June 23-27 / One Week
9am-4pm / Full Day
$355 / Members: $335
This camp will provide a unique opportunity for young artists to work with a variety of mediums. We will visit the Kirk Newman Art Schools various art studios to do things like painting, printmaking, and clay. Every day will be something new. The session is one week, Monday through Friday, 9am-4pm, with a supervised one-hour lunch period. Please be sure to enroll your student in the grade level they will be entering in the fall of 2025.
Young Artists Multimedia Art Camp (B) (Ages 11–16)
KNAS Faculty / KNAS Studios
(B) July 21-25 / One Week
9am-4pm / Full Day
$355 / Members: $335
This camp will provide a unique opportunity for young artists to work with a variety of mediums. We will visit the Kirk Newman Art Schools various art studios to do things like painting, printmaking, and clay. Every day will be something new. The session is one week, Monday through Friday, 9am-4pm, with a supervised one-hour lunch period. Please be sure to enroll your student in the grade level they will be entering in the fall of 2025.
2025 Spring Youth Art Camps
For more information about our Summer Camp offerings please click here.
SPRING BREAK ART CAMP: GRADES 1-5 (A)
KNAS Faculty / KNAS Studios
March 31-April 4
Full Day: 9am–4pm
$340 / Members: $320
Spring break camp is offered in full and half day options. Students will be introduced to art on view in the galleries to inspire imagination and creativity before working to create their own works of art in the studio. Please send lunch with full day students. Appropriate age and grade strictly enforced.
SPRING BREAK ART CAMP: Grades 1-5 (B)
KNAS Faculty / KNAS Studios
March 31-April 4
Half Day: 9am-12pm
$205 / Members: $185
Spring break camp is offered in full and half day options. Students will be introduced to art on view in the galleries to inspire imagination and creativity before working to create their own works of art in the studio. Appropriate age and grade strictly enforced.
SPRING BREAK ART CAMP: GRADES 1-5 (C)
KNAS Faculty / KNAS Studios
March 31-April 4
Half Day: 1-4pm
$205 / Members: $185
Spring break camp is offered in full and half-day options. Students will be introduced to art on view in the galleries to inspire imagination and creativity before working to create their own works of art in the studio. Appropriate age and grade strictly enforced.