Something Art Related

We kick off the program by diving headfirst into the exciting world of art! Using our studio’s huge library of books, students get to explore why art matters while discovering different genres, styles, and mediums. We’ll also take a fun, beginner-friendly tour through art history. Each student will pick an artwork that inspires them and use it as their creative spark for the week.

We’ll head out on short exploratory walks to nearby cultural spots and outdoor spaces—just a couple of blocks from the studio. Students will sketch what they see, collect ideas, and bring all that inspiration back to the studio.

From there, those sketches grow into larger, finished pieces using graphite drawing techniques and core foundational skills. We’ll also experiment with charcoal and other cool drawing materials. It’s the perfect start to building confidence, curiosity, and artistic superpowers!

This week, students dive into the world of color and acrylic painting. We’ll explore the color wheel like true color scientists—mixing primary colors to create tons of awesome new hues. Everyone will design their own custom color wheel to use all week long.

Then we jump into hands-on painting fun! Students get to experiment with acrylic techniques, different brushes, palette knives, textures, and cool art mediums. We’ll look at famous artists throughout history and then recreate their masterpieces in our own unique style. It’s all about building confidence, trying new things, and letting creativity run wild!

Students will dive into 3D art by sculpting with air-dry clay—learning how to build forms, add texture, and design their own creative characters and objects. We’ll take observational walks around The Station Clayton to explore local outdoor sculptures and see how the art of sculpture is all around us in our community.

Throughout the week, we’ll look at both past and present sculpture artists for inspiration, discovering how their work shapes the world around us. Students will also get a fun introduction to claymation and see how sculpted figures can come alive in short films and cartoons. By the end of the week, each artist will have a collection of imaginative clay pieces and mini animated experiments to take home!

Get ready for a deliciously creative week! Culinary Fun is all about exploring how food can be transformed into amazing works of art. Young artists will discover how shapes, colors, and textures found in evryday foods can be used to create beautiful—and sometimes edible—designs.

We’ll take a special trip downstairs to Crescendo, where we’ll meet Chef Toby for a fun and engaging demonstration. He’ll share how being a chef is a creative adventure and show how food can be used as an artistic medium in exciting ways.

Back in the studio, students will dive into hands-on projects using a variety of food materials like beans, rice, tea, and more to create unique mixed media artwork. This week is all about experimenting, building, and having fun with unexpected materials.

It’s a fully immersive, fun-filled four days where creativity is everywhere—and yes, there may even be a few tasty treats along the way!

This week, students explore the art of sewing and quilting through hands-on work with textiles and fabric. They’ll create beautiful, traditional-inspired patterns while experimenting with different textures and materials to design unique, functional artwork.

Artists will practice both hand sewing and machine sewing skills, building confidence with essential techniques. We’ll also learn about the history and cultural meaning behind quilting patterns and traditions. By the end of the week, each student will complete a quilted art piece that blends creativity, craftsmanship, and personal expression—an exciting dive into traditional arts with a modern twist!

Get ready for one of the most exciting weeks of the summer! Cardboard Creations is a hands-on adventure in building, designing, and letting your imagination run wild. This week is all about turning simple materials into something truly amazing.

Students will explore how an ordinary cardboard box can transform into incredible sculptures, costume pieces, and more. Our main project will be creating a fun, animatronic-style dragon head that can be operated by hand—perfect for storytelling, imaginative play, and bringing creative ideas to life!

Along the way, artists will learn how cardboard can be used as a strong and flexible base for many types of art. We’ll experiment with painting, collage, and mixed media, discovering how this everyday material can become something extraordinary—even with limited resources.

To complete the experience, students will design and build their own creative backdrops for their dragon creations. At the end of the week, they’ll use their dragons and backgrounds to stage fun photo moments and storytelling scenes, capturing their work and celebrating their creativity.

This week, students dive into the world of color and acrylic painting. We’ll explore the color wheel like true color scientists—mixing primary colors to create tons of awesome new hues. Everyone will design their own custom color wheel to use all week long.

Then we jump into hands-on painting fun! Students get to experiment with acrylic techniques, different brushes, palette knives, textures, and cool art mediums. We’ll look at famous artists throughout history and then recreate their masterpieces in our own unique style. It’s all about building confidence, trying new things, and letting creativity run wild!

Students will dive into 3D art by sculpting with air-dry clay—learning how to build forms, add texture, and design their own creative characters and objects. We’ll take observational walks around The Station Clayton to explore local outdoor sculptures and see how the art of sculpture is all around us in our community.

Throughout the week, we’ll look at both past and present sculpture artists for inspiration, discovering how their work shapes the world around us. Students will also get a fun introduction to claymation and see how sculpted figures can come alive in short films and cartoons. By the end of the week, each artist will have a collection of imaginative clay pieces and mini animated experiments to take home!

Mixed media is a style of art where multiple materials are combined in one artwork. Artists can use paint, paper, fabric, found objects, plastics, and more—all together in a creative and expressive way. It encourages freedom, experimentation, and imagination, allowing each student to build unique, one-of-a-kind pieces with texture, depth, and personality.

This week is all about creativity without limits! Students will explore mixed media art using a variety of materials—from paints and paper to shiny new items and repurposed or found objects like plastics and everyday materials. Mixed media is an expressive, free-thinking style that encourages imagination, experimentation, and personal storytelling through art.

We’ll also create a meaningful mosaic project, assembling pieces into a lasting artwork that becomes a cherished keepsake. It’s a week full of texture, color, and creative freedom where every student’s work will be completely unique.

This week, students explore the art of sewing and quilting through hands-on work with textiles and fabric. They’ll create beautiful, traditional-inspired patterns while experimenting with different textures and materials to design unique, functional artwork.

Artists will practice both hand sewing and machine sewing skills, building confidence with essential techniques. We’ll also learn about the history and cultural meaning behind quilting patterns and traditions. By the end of the week, each student will complete a quilted art piece that blends creativity, craftsmanship, and personal expression—an exciting dive into traditional arts with a modern twist!

Get ready for one of the most exciting weeks of the summer! Cardboard Creations is a hands-on adventure in building, designing, and letting your imagination run wild. This week is all about turning simple materials into something truly amazing.

Students will explore how an ordinary cardboard box can transform into incredible sculptures, costume pieces, and more. Our main project will be creating a fun, animatronic-style dragon head that can be operated by hand—perfect for storytelling, imaginative play, and bringing creative ideas to life!

Along the way, artists will learn how cardboard can be used as a strong and flexible base for many types of art. We’ll experiment with painting, collage, and mixed media, discovering how this everyday material can become something extraordinary—even with limited resources.

To complete the experience, students will design and build their own creative backdrops for their dragon creations. At the end of the week, they’ll use their dragons and backgrounds to stage fun photo moments and storytelling scenes, capturing their work and celebrating their creativity.