Join SBY Art Space in 2023 for 3 weeks of fun and creativity during our Summer Art Academy for ages 5-16! We offer week-long summer art camps in various mediums taught by professional artists, who lead students in the creative process, encourage exploration, and produce one-of-a-kind projects.
Each half-day camp is $125 for the week (member), $150 for the week (non-member).
All materials are provided.
“My grandchildren thoroughly enjoyed the drawing fundamentals camp and were always eager to go. Thank you, Salisbury Art Space, for offering this enriching summer art camp!”
– Terry K.
Outside the Lines – Sesson is Full
June 26th-30th
Afternoon Session: 1 – 4pm, ages 12-16
Instructor: Victoria DiFrancesca
Drawing & Painting
Investigate personal expression through drawing and painting activities in this fun and engaging 5-day camp! Throughout the week students will learn value, proportion, and color theory to hone their skills to new and exciting levels. Students will explore figure drawing, portraiture, still life, landscape, and plein air. Artists may select their favorite pieces to exhibit in Salisbury Art Space for friends and family at the end of the week.
Summer Sculpt
Ages 5-8: July 10-14, 9am-12pm
Ages 9-13: July 17-21, 9am-12pm
Instructor: Maci McCubbin, SAS Ceramics Resident Artist 2022-Current
During this camp, students will focus on hand building and wheel throwing techniques with clay to explore 3D art, art in the round, and texture! Children will create sculpture pieces such as creatures, jewelry, and wind chimes, but we will also make functional ware such as mugs, pots, and dinner ware. Artists may select their favorite pieces to exhibit in Salisbury Art Space for friends and family at the end of the week (optional).
Hand Building – ages 5-8 (FULL)
Kids will create fun colorful pottery using three basic hand building methods: Coiling, pinching, and slab-building. Each camper will also get to experience making a pot on the potter’s wheel. Follow-up for glazing, firing, and pick up will be at least two weeks after camp ends.
Wheel Throwing – ages 9-13 (FULL)
Kids will learn basic wheel-throwing skills and a variety of finishing techniques for handles such as coils, sculpted handles, and traditional, pulled handles. They will learn techniques using the wheel to make pots of different styles, such as: mugs, pitchers, casseroles, and lidded jars. Students will also learn basic glazing techniques to make their projects truly one of a kind. Follow-up for glazing, firing, and pick up will be at least two weeks after camp ends.
Mixed Media Mania (FULL)
July 10th-14th
Afternoon Session: 1pm-4pm, ages 6-11
Instructor: Katrina Zimmerman, Elementary Art Teacher, Willards Elementary
Printmaking & Mixed Media Camp
Ready to mix nature, upcycled materials, crafting, and fine art processes into one fun art extravaganza? Students will learn about influential artists and discover a love for mixed media as they explore a variety of art processes from paper making, flower hammering, printmaking, to cyanotypes inspired by Leonie Barton, Pebble Picasso, and Andy Goldsworthy. Students may select their best work to create a fine art print or piece to exhibit in the gallery for friends and family at the end of the week.
Each day will include an “art choice” in the afternoon, where students will be free to continue exploration from the main activity or create a piece from alternative art choice art materials. Art choice includes found object mandalas, 3D cardboard sculptures, pet portraits, and more!
Salisbury Art Space reserves the right to cancel any camp with insufficient enrollment.
Drawing Fundamentals Camp 2022
