Registration is under way for our mid-year camps:
school holidays, winter break and spring break. Summer camp sign ups start in January.
We continue to adapt our program to offer new ways to have fun and share meaningful art practice and creative self-expression. The techniques and materials campers will be working with will deepen their artistic self expression and help with creative problem solving, collaboration, and resilience. Our Brushstrokes staff will share inspiration from art history, nature, books, neighborhood walks, and found objects. We balance fun games and activities that draw children out with individual creative time, drawing children inward to find their own voice and artistic style. Campers will work in a variety of materials including pottery, wet clay, mosaics, glass, watercolor, acrylic, drawing and book making. Register on Activity Hero.
If you have questions about our 2023 Mid-Year and Summer Program (or suggestions/requests for classes or programs) email us.
If you have questions about our 2023 Mid-Year and Summer Program (or suggestions/requests for classes or programs) email us.
Mid Year Camps • Ages 6-9
We host creative art projects for kids during all the one day and week-long school breaks Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall. Upcoming camps on MLK Day, President’s Week, Spring Break, Malcom X Day, Memorial Day and then we begin our Summer Camps!
Summer Camp Brushstrokes • Ages 6–9
BUGS, BIRDS, AND BEASTS
9 am–3 pm Daily • June 5-9, July 17-21
A special camp for our animal-loving friends! The beauty of the natural world will inspire and inform us this week of camp. Some of our creatures will be creations from our own imagination. Working with wet clay and painting on pottery, we will sculpt, paint, draw and create beautiful, functional works of art.
A special camp for our animal-loving friends! The beauty of the natural world will inspire and inform us this week of camp. Some of our creatures will be creations from our own imagination. Working with wet clay and painting on pottery, we will sculpt, paint, draw and create beautiful, functional works of art.
ARTY EINSTEIN
9 am–3 pm Daily • June 12-16, July 24-28
Let molecules be your muse in this week of science-inspired art. We will observe patterns and colors in life forms from the microscopic to the interstellar! The scientific fields of Biology, Paleontology, Astronomy, and Botany will provide us with artistic inspiration. All you need is a love of art and a respect for the beauty in science!
Let molecules be your muse in this week of science-inspired art. We will observe patterns and colors in life forms from the microscopic to the interstellar! The scientific fields of Biology, Paleontology, Astronomy, and Botany will provide us with artistic inspiration. All you need is a love of art and a respect for the beauty in science!
MY LIFE AS AN ARTIST
9 am–3 pm Daily • June 19-23, July 31-Aug. 4
Find out what inspires you! What makes you unique and how is it reflected in your art? We’ll learn how to see the world through the eyes of an artist, exploring color palettes, patterns, and styles. Inspiration can come from anywhere, and this week you will learn to make art about the things that bring you joy in all the areas of your life.
Find out what inspires you! What makes you unique and how is it reflected in your art? We’ll learn how to see the world through the eyes of an artist, exploring color palettes, patterns, and styles. Inspiration can come from anywhere, and this week you will learn to make art about the things that bring you joy in all the areas of your life.
ART OF THE WORLD
9 am–3 pm Daily • June 26-30, Aug. 7-11
From Sumi ink in Asia to Aboriginal Art of Australia, we will learn the styles and symbols of other cultures as we create hand built clay projects, ink drawings, and painted pottery of our own. This journey will take us around the world for inspiration and also through time, studying the history of art in different cultures such as the red and black figure pottery of Ancient Greece.
From Sumi ink in Asia to Aboriginal Art of Australia, we will learn the styles and symbols of other cultures as we create hand built clay projects, ink drawings, and painted pottery of our own. This journey will take us around the world for inspiration and also through time, studying the history of art in different cultures such as the red and black figure pottery of Ancient Greece.
MOVEMENTS IN MODERN ART
9 am–3 pm Daily • July 5-7, Aug. 14-18
In this camp we will learn about movements in Modern Art including Impressionism, Expressionism, Surrealism, Cubism, and Pointillism. We'll draw inspiration from artists such as Vincent Van Gogh, Salvador Dali, Pablo Picasso, and many more! This week of camp combines lessons in art history with the application of new painting techniques.
In this camp we will learn about movements in Modern Art including Impressionism, Expressionism, Surrealism, Cubism, and Pointillism. We'll draw inspiration from artists such as Vincent Van Gogh, Salvador Dali, Pablo Picasso, and many more! This week of camp combines lessons in art history with the application of new painting techniques.
CREATIVE KIDS and CLIMATE CHANGE
9 am–3 pm Daily • July 10-14, Aug. 21-25
This camp will inform, educate, enable and engage kids on challenges around climate change. How can we begin to imagine solutions to the problems of climate change without creativity? We will learn about artist/activists such as Andy Goldsworthy and Olafur Eliasson and make projects inspired by their work. Using a variety of materials, the campers will learn to express their feelings and ideas for climate solutions using art and creative problem solving.
This camp will inform, educate, enable and engage kids on challenges around climate change. How can we begin to imagine solutions to the problems of climate change without creativity? We will learn about artist/activists such as Andy Goldsworthy and Olafur Eliasson and make projects inspired by their work. Using a variety of materials, the campers will learn to express their feelings and ideas for climate solutions using art and creative problem solving.
Summer Workshops • Ages 10–14
FINE ART: Drawing & Painting
9 am–1 pm Daily • June 5-9, June 26-30, July 17-21, Aug. 7-11
Students will start by learning fundamental skills in painting, drawing, and ceramics, and develop their ideas by creating projects in a wide variety of styles and techniques. We will explore art styles and methods from all over the world. Our teachers will guide students through embracing their creative freedom while bonding with peers and finding joy in art making!
Students will start by learning fundamental skills in painting, drawing, and ceramics, and develop their ideas by creating projects in a wide variety of styles and techniques. We will explore art styles and methods from all over the world. Our teachers will guide students through embracing their creative freedom while bonding with peers and finding joy in art making!
CREATIONS IN CLAY
9 am–1 pm Daily • June 12-16, July 5-7, July 24-28, Aug. 14-18
Young artists will have a chance to take hand-building with clay to the next level. Students will master pinch pots, slab and coil built forms. In addition to learning about design and construction, students will learn all about surface design when painting their clay creations.
Young artists will have a chance to take hand-building with clay to the next level. Students will master pinch pots, slab and coil built forms. In addition to learning about design and construction, students will learn all about surface design when painting their clay creations.
Re-FASHION/Sewing
4–6 pm Daily • June 19-23, July 10-14
Come join Sophia for a sewing class centered around refashion and reuse. Bring in old clothes and give them new life, or tap into your creativity and create entirely new designs. Students will learn skills such as tailoring, hand sewing, and how to use a sewing machine. This camp is suitable for experienced sewers and those just trying out sewing for the first time!
Come join Sophia for a sewing class centered around refashion and reuse. Bring in old clothes and give them new life, or tap into your creativity and create entirely new designs. Students will learn skills such as tailoring, hand sewing, and how to use a sewing machine. This camp is suitable for experienced sewers and those just trying out sewing for the first time!
Illustration, FUN FONTS and comics
9 am–1 pm Daily • June 19-23, July 10-14, July 31-Aug. 4
Students will learn to develop their own unique artistic style and combine classic elements of design with creative storytelling. Projects will include graphic novels, poster design, and pen and ink illustration.
Students will learn to develop their own unique artistic style and combine classic elements of design with creative storytelling. Projects will include graphic novels, poster design, and pen and ink illustration.
Our CIT and Junior CIT programs are on-going. Please email us.
CAMP CANCELLATION POLICY: Camp registrations for week-long and single day session are nonrefundable. If you cancel your registration at least two weeks prior to the start of the session, you will receive a credit for the session which can be applied to a future camp session, class, or used in the drop-in studio. There are no credits for single days missed in a week long session. If your child is sick and cannot come to camp, we will prepare a to-go kit for at home projects upon request. Note that if a camper is asked to leave for behavioral reasons, there are no refunds but we can prepare a to-go kit for at home projects upon request. Please read and sign our Code of Conduct Agreement before attending camp.
