This comprehensive workshop is designed to help high school students prepare a strong, competitive portfolio for college art program applications. Students will receive guided instruction on selecting and refining artwork, developing cohesive bodies of work, and presenting their pieces professionally for submission.

Participants will learn what colleges and universities look for in an art portfolio, including technical skill, conceptual development, originality, and process documentation. The workshop will cover portfolio organization, photographing artwork, writing effective artist statements, and understanding digital submission platforms such as SlideRoom.

Through personalized feedback, group critiques, and one-on-one guidance, students will leave with a clearer direction for their artistic voice and a structured plan for completing and submitting their portfolio on time.

Ideal for juniors and seniors planning to apply to art schools, design programs, or fine arts departments, this workshop equips students with the tools, confidence, and strategic insight needed to present their work at a professional level.

Young Artist Studio Camp is a hands-on, creativity-filled experience designed for young artists to explore a wide variety of materials, techniques, and artistic styles in a supportive studio environment. Campers will experiment with drawing, painting, sculpture, mixed media, and more while learning foundational art concepts such as color theory, texture, composition, and creative problem-solving.

Each day encourages imagination, self-expression, and skill development through guided projects and open-ended exploration. Students will build confidence in their artistic abilities while discovering new ways to communicate ideas visually.

The camp culminates in a mini showcase where campers can share their artwork with family and friends, celebrating their creativity and growth. Perfect for budding artists of all experience levels, this camp nurtures curiosity, confidence, and a lifelong love of art.

Young Artist Studio Camp is a hands-on, creativity-filled experience designed for young artists to explore a wide variety of materials, techniques, and artistic styles in a supportive studio environment. Campers will experiment with drawing, painting, sculpture, mixed media, and more while learning foundational art concepts such as color theory, texture, composition, and creative problem-solving.

Each day encourages imagination, self-expression, and skill development through guided projects and open-ended exploration. Students will build confidence in their artistic abilities while discovering new ways to communicate ideas visually.

The camp culminates in a mini showcase where campers can share their artwork with family and friends, celebrating their creativity and growth. Perfect for budding artists of all experience levels, this camp nurtures curiosity, confidence, and a lifelong love of art.

Course Title: Super-Tastic Cartoons Camp

Description: Do you like to doodle? From superheroes to super-pets, we will turn our doodles into cartoons. Improve your skills and learn new ones while you create a comic strip, a graphic novel or a single-panel comic! We will create cartoon vehicles, cartoon robots and an enchanted house while we discover that all characters have a unique way to tell a story! Between speech balloons and Claymation, we will learn about the art of cartooning and its different expressions. This camp isn’t just a drawing adventure; we will use a variety of art materials to tell our cartoon stories!

·Program Length: 5 Days, 2 3-hour sessions per day

·Times: 9 AM-12 PM 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM

· Fee: $180, $350 for both

· Age Range: 5 to 12 years old 

Course Title: Super-Tastic Cartoons Camp

Description: Do you like to doodle? From superheroes to super-pets, we will turn our doodles into cartoons. Improve your skills and learn new ones while you create a comic strip, a graphic novel or a single-panel comic! We will create cartoon vehicles, cartoon robots and an enchanted house while we discover that all characters have a unique way to tell a story! Between speech balloons and Claymation, we will learn about the art of cartooning and its different expressions. This camp isn’t just a drawing adventure; we will use a variety of art materials to tell our cartoon stories!

·Program Length: 5 Days, 2 3-hour sessions per day

·Times: 9 AM-12 PM 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM

· Fee: $180, $350 for both

· Age Range: 5 to 12 years old 

  From Blob to Frog

Make a frog! From a sinple blob of clay to cute little finished froggy, explore how creating simple shapes and adding them together can make a unique and complex sculpt that is fun and easy to teach to your friends! Students will sculpt, cook, sand, and paint their work.

Date and time: July 18   10-3

Minimum Age of Student: ( usually 18 or older  but you may include younger like 12-16 with a parent who also registers ) 

Materials Student Should Bring (from home or purchase, with names of suppliers.) A photo of a frog they like  

Instructor bio: Kelsey Wailes is a professional artist who teaches and sells her wares up and down the east coast and online. She has been working with polymer clay for 15+ years and loves sharing this versatile and fun art medium with her kid and adult students alike. 

For Ages: 5 - 8

Description: This camp is designed to ignite your creativity and passion for the arts through a series of engaging art projects. Each day will be a new adventure as we explore various techniques, styles, and mediums.

Members receive 10% off with promo code MEMBER

A walk through the woods will often allow you to find interesting twisted vines or sticks suitable for a basket handle.  This basket uses a found handle to form a rib melon basket.  A variety of reed, sea grass, and other fibers will be available to weave the basket.  The basic frame with the initial ribs atached to the stick handle will be provided.  Instructions adding secondary ribs will be stressed.