Registration is OPEN for Mid-Year and Summer Camps!
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 Mid-Year and Summer Camp Program for 2025, email us.
Register on Activity Hero. If you have questions about our Mid-Year and Summer Camp Program for 2025, email us.
Mid-Year Camps | Ages 7–9 • 9 am–3 pm
We have creative projects for kids during all the one day and weeklong school breaks this fall, including spring break, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving break, winter break, and MLK Day.
After School Classes | Ages 10–14 • 4–5:30 pm
Come join us after school to explore and practice your artistic expression! Projects will include a range of themes and 2D media, mostly focused on drawing and painting.
We have creative projects for kids during all the one day and weeklong school breaks this fall, including spring break, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving break, winter break, and MLK Day.
After School Classes | Ages 10–14 • 4–5:30 pm
Come join us after school to explore and practice your artistic expression! Projects will include a range of themes and 2D media, mostly focused on drawing and painting.
Summer Camp Brushstrokes | Ages 7–9 • Weekly camps meet daily 9 am–3 pm
Each camp is divided into 2 groups—we group children by age to the extent that we are able, but are happy to keep siblings together at your request. Check with your friends to find out which group they are in, and let us know if you need help accommodating. Each group will do the same projects.
After Care is also available from 3-6 pm for $20/hour where we can continue the creativity! Kids in After Care enjoy the full range of free time activities and may also paint additional pottery if parents designate a budget to do so (budgets noted at drop off and balance paid at pick-up). Once a week of camp is in your cart, click “add participant” and you will be able to add After Care.
After Care is also available from 3-6 pm for $20/hour where we can continue the creativity! Kids in After Care enjoy the full range of free time activities and may also paint additional pottery if parents designate a budget to do so (budgets noted at drop off and balance paid at pick-up). Once a week of camp is in your cart, click “add participant” and you will be able to add After Care.
“Brushstrokes Art Camp has been an incredible experience for my 9 and 11-year-old kids! They’ve loved every moment, especially the themed weeks where they explored topics like Nature, Animals, or Art Techniques. Each week they had the chance to dive into new art projects, experimenting with a wide range of materials to truly express their creativity. • As my son is getting older, I’ve really appreciated how the camp adapts to different age groups. The sessions for older children are the perfect mix of focus and freedom, allowing him to hone his skills while still being encouraged to think outside the box. • The staff at Brushstrokes is amazing—so fun, supportive, and inspiring. They create a positive, nurturing environment that makes it easy for my kids to grow as artists and leave feeling both inspired and fulfilled. • The camp space is also a perfect setting for creativity; it's a place where I sometimes wish I could spend the day, too! • We can’t recommend Brushstrokes enough. It’s been a wonderful experience for both my kids, and we can’t wait for next summer!” –Erik
MY LIFE AS AN ARTIST
9 am–3 pm Daily • June 2–6, July 14–18
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. We’ll visit a local artist in their studio and learn about different creative processes. Inspiration can come from anywhere, and this week you will learn to make art about the things that bring you joy in all 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. We’ll visit a local artist in their studio and learn about different creative processes. Inspiration can come from anywhere, and this week you will learn to make art about the things that bring you joy in all areas of your life.
BOTANICAL BRUSHSTROKES: ART FORMS IN NATURE
9 am–3 pm Daily • June 9–13, July 21–25
Join us for a vibrant week where creativity and nature converge! Campers will work with wet clay, pottery painting, delve into Fibonacci Sequence-inspired patterns, and create floral Mandalas connecting art and science. We will preserve nature's beauty through flower pressing and use gathered flowers from our garden and the neighborhood to craft still life paintings. Join us for a vibrant week where creativity and nature converge!
Join us for a vibrant week where creativity and nature converge! Campers will work with wet clay, pottery painting, delve into Fibonacci Sequence-inspired patterns, and create floral Mandalas connecting art and science. We will preserve nature's beauty through flower pressing and use gathered flowers from our garden and the neighborhood to craft still life paintings. Join us for a vibrant week where creativity and nature converge!
ARTY EINSTEIN
9 am–3 pm Daily • June 16–20, July 28–August 1
Let molecules be your muse in this week of science-inspired art. We will explore nature’s repetition of patterns on vastly different scales and in radically different contexts. Consider the motion of the planets around the sun and electrons orbiting a nucleus, or waves on water. No need to be a genius, just come with 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 explore nature’s repetition of patterns on vastly different scales and in radically different contexts. Consider the motion of the planets around the sun and electrons orbiting a nucleus, or waves on water. No need to be a genius, just come with a love of art and a respect for the beauty in science!
FIBER ARTS
9 am–3 pm Daily • June 23–27
Jump into the world of fiber arts! This camp is designed for campers to explore the exciting realms of fiber arts, including printmaking and textiles. From crafting bags to diving into crochet, finger knitting, weaving, and dyes, campers will create unique expressions of their creativity. Additionally, an integrated ceramic pottery project will complement the textile endeavors, offering a well-rounded and hands-on artistic experience.
Jump into the world of fiber arts! This camp is designed for campers to explore the exciting realms of fiber arts, including printmaking and textiles. From crafting bags to diving into crochet, finger knitting, weaving, and dyes, campers will create unique expressions of their creativity. Additionally, an integrated ceramic pottery project will complement the textile endeavors, offering a well-rounded and hands-on artistic experience.
Birds, Bugs, and Beasts
9 am–3 pm Daily • June 30–July 3, August 4–8
A special camp for our animal-loving friends! The beauty of the natural world will inspire and inform us this week of camp. Working with wet clay and painting on pottery, we will sculpt, paint, draw and create beautiful, functional works of art. From creatures born of imagination to those rooted in realism and science, camper’s creativity will take flight.
A special camp for our animal-loving friends! The beauty of the natural world will inspire and inform us this week of camp. Working with wet clay and painting on pottery, we will sculpt, paint, draw and create beautiful, functional works of art. From creatures born of imagination to those rooted in realism and science, camper’s creativity will take flight.
ART OF THE WORLD
9 am–3 pm Daily • July 7–11, August 18–22
From Sumi Ink in Asia to Aboriginal Art of Australia, we will learn the styles and symbols of other cultures as we create our art this week. We will make 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. We will study 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 our art this week. We will make 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. We will study 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 • August 11–15
Unleash your inner Picasso and dive into the fascinating realms of Impressionism, Pointillism, Cubism, Surrealism, and Expressionism. Explore the genius of Vincent Van Gogh, Salvador Dalí, Frida Kahlo, and many more inspiring artists. This week is not just about art history, but a fusion of learning and hands-on experience with innovative painting techniques.
Unleash your inner Picasso and dive into the fascinating realms of Impressionism, Pointillism, Cubism, Surrealism, and Expressionism. Explore the genius of Vincent Van Gogh, Salvador Dalí, Frida Kahlo, and many more inspiring artists. This week is not just about art history, but a fusion of learning and hands-on experience with innovative painting techniques.
Summer Workshops | Ages 10–14 • Workshops meet daily 9 am–3 pm
CREATIONS IN CLAY
9 am–3 pm Daily • June 2–6, June 23–27
This clay workshop goes beyond the basics, offering students the opportunity to master the art of pinch pots, explore slab building, and experiment with coil-built forms. As they bring their clay creations to life, students will learn the intricacies of painting and decorating their masterpieces, adding a layer of creativity to their clay pieces.
This clay workshop goes beyond the basics, offering students the opportunity to master the art of pinch pots, explore slab building, and experiment with coil-built forms. As they bring their clay creations to life, students will learn the intricacies of painting and decorating their masterpieces, adding a layer of creativity to their clay pieces.
ILLUSTRATION, FUN FONTS, and COMICS
9 am–3 pm Daily • June 9–13, July 7–11
Students will learn to develop their own unique artistic style and combine classic elements of design with creative storytelling while pushing the limits of their imagination. We will spend time crafting detailed and imaginative worlds, incorporating narrative skills along with visual art. Students will take inspiration from artists such as Hayao Miyazaki, Edward Gorey, Toulouse-Lautrec and more. 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 while pushing the limits of their imagination. We will spend time crafting detailed and imaginative worlds, incorporating narrative skills along with visual art. Students will take inspiration from artists such as Hayao Miyazaki, Edward Gorey, Toulouse-Lautrec and more. Projects will include graphic novels, poster design, and pen and ink illustration.
FINE ART: DRAWING & PAINTING
9 am–3 pm Daily • June 16–10
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. Join us on a global exploration of art, discovering styles and methods from all corners of 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. Join us on a global exploration of art, discovering styles and methods from all corners of the world. Our teachers will guide students through embracing their creative freedom while bonding with peers and finding joy in art making!.
Fiber Arts
9 am–3 pm Daily • July 14–18
Come join us for a sewing class around refashion and reuse. Create your own designs and upcycle your old clothing and accessories.
Come join us for a sewing class around refashion and reuse. Create your own designs and upcycle your old clothing and accessories.
Mini Matisse | Ages 5–6 • Camp meets daily 9 am–3 pm
MINI MATISSE
9 am–3 pm Daily • July 7–11, August 4–8
Calling all little artists-in-the-making! Our specially crafted morning camp follows the same exciting themes as our campers for older kids, but with instruction perfectly suited for little ones. Snack time and games will be held in the garden. Join us for a magical blend of learning and play, designed to spark the imagination of our youngest artists!
Aftercare is not available for Mini Matisse sessions due to other programming.
Calling all little artists-in-the-making! Our specially crafted morning camp follows the same exciting themes as our campers for older kids, but with instruction perfectly suited for little ones. Snack time and games will be held in the garden. Join us for a magical blend of learning and play, designed to spark the imagination of our youngest artists!
Aftercare is not available for Mini Matisse sessions due to other programming.
Our CIT and Junior CIT programs are on-going by application only. Please email us.
CAMP CANCELLATION POLICY: Camp registrations for week-long and single day session are nonrefundable. If a registration is cancelled 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 or class (cannot be used 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.
CAMP CANCELLATION POLICY: Camp registrations for week-long and single day session are nonrefundable. If a registration is cancelled 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 or class (cannot be used 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.
