Art Classes in Traverse City
With a focus on the visual arts, CTAC-TC offers year-round art classes, lectures, and other special opportunities for all ages. Our classroom is large, comfortable, and has great natural light. A utility sink, drinking fountain, and restrooms are just steps away.
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Registration opens 9AM February 1.
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Thursday, April 06 - Thursday, April 06
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Thursdays, 6:00-9:00pm
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Adult - Adult
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Open studio for figure drawing
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Thursday, April 06 - Thursday, May 25
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Thursdays, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Adult - Adult
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Join fellow painters from our community dealing with visual challenges for inspiration
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Saturday, April 08 - Saturday, April 08
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Saturay, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Preschool - Adult
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Stop by for a fun, free art activity for all ages.
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Monday, April 10 - Monday, May 01
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Mondays, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
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6th grade - 10th grade
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Explore mixed media and collage techniques to create a collage on canvas,
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Monday, April 10 - Monday, April 10
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Mondays, 9:30-10:15 AM
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Preschool - Preschool
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Drop in for hands-on fun for preschoolers and their grown-ups.
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Tuesday, April 11 - Tuesday, May 16
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Tuesdays, 4:00 - 5:15 PM
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Kindergarten - 2nd grade
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Kids will explore new art techniques each week!
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Tuesday, April 11 - Tuesday, May 09
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Tuesdays, 6:00 - 8:00 PM, no class April 25
Grade Range
10th grade - Adult
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Learn an embroidery style inspired by Peruvian Ayacho embroidery
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Tuesday, April 11 - Tuesday, May 16
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Tuesdays, 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
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Adult - Adult
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Beginner/intermediate class teaches the foundational concepts of oil and acrylic painting.
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Daily, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
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16 - no maximum age
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Explore the power of color to express a sense of light in this workshop with Lori Feldpausch.
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Wednesday, April 12 - Wednesday, May 17
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Wednesdays, 4:00 - 5:30 PM
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3rd grade - 5th grade
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Learn the basic techniques of design, hand stitching and embellishments.
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Thursday, April 13 - Thursday, April 13
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Thursdays, 6:00-9:00pm
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Adult - Adult
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Open studio for figure drawing
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Friday, April 14 - Friday, April 14
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Friday, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Adult - Adult
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No sewing required! Learn how to create a colorful, frameable fabric collage.
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Monday, April 17 - Monday, April 17
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Mondays, 9:30-10:15 AM
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Preschool - Preschool
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Drop in for hands-on fun for preschoolers and their grown-ups.
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Thursday, April 20 - Thursday, April 20
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Thursdays, 6:00-9:00pm
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Adult - Adult
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Open studio for figure drawing
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Friday, April 21 - Friday, May 05
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Fridays, time varies each class
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Adult - Adult
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Create your own mosaic flower pot in this three week class.
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Saturday, April 22 - Saturday, April 22
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Saturday, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Grade Range
10th grade - Adult
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Learn how to draw a portrait working with a live face model in this one day workshop.
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Monday, April 24 - Monday, April 24
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Mondays, 9:30-10:15 AM
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Preschool - Preschool
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Drop in for hands-on fun for preschoolers and their grown-ups.
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Wednesday, April 26 - Wednesday, May 24
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Wednesdays, 1:00 - 3:30 PM
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10th grade - Adult
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Explore printmaking techniques introducing relief, intaglio, and monoprinting.
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Thursday, April 27 - Thursday, April 27
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Thursdays, 6:00-9:00pm
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Adult - Adult
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Open studio for figure drawing
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Monday, May 01 - Monday, May 01
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Mondays, 9:30-10:15 AM
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Preschool - Preschool
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Drop in for hands-on fun for preschoolers and their grown-ups.
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Wednesday, May 03 - Wednesday, May 24
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Wednesdays, 4:00 - 5:30 PM
Grade Range
6th grade - 12th grade
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Beginner printmaking class introducing relief, intaglio, and monoprinting.
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Thursday, May 04 - Thursday, May 04
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Thursday, 6:00-9:00pm
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Adult - Adult
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Open studio for figure drawing
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Saturday, May 06 - Saturday, May 06
Time
Saturday, 10am-3pm
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Adult - Adult
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Create a collage on canvas using hand printed paper elements.
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Monday, May 08 - Monday, May 08
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Mondays, 9:30-10:15 AM
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Preschool - Preschool
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Drop in for hands-on fun for preschoolers and their grown-ups.
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Wednesday, May 10 - Wednesday, May 31
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Wednesdays, 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
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Adult - Adult
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Learn the foundations of watercolor painting with Margaret Weeks
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Thursday, May 11 - Thursday, May 11
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Thursday, 6:00-9:00pm
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Adult - Adult
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Open studio for figure drawing
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Saturday, May 13 - Saturday, May 13
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Saturay, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Preschool - Adult
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Stop by for a fun, free art activity for all ages.
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Monday, May 15 - Monday, May 15
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Mondays, 9:30-10:15 AM
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Preschool - Preschool
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Drop in for hands-on fun for preschoolers and their grown-ups.
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Daily, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
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16 - no maximum age
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Intensive workshop to develop and build on your drawing skills.
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Monday, May 22 - Monday, May 22
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Mondays, 9:30-10:15 AM
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Preschool - Preschool
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Drop in for hands-on fun for preschoolers and their grown-ups.
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Daily, 9:30 am - 3:30 pm
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16 - no maximum age
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Embrace the challenge of painting the sky and water in your plein air paintings.
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Thursday, 9:30 am - 3:30 pm
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16 - no maximum age
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Explore new acrylic painting techniques and golden products with Valerie Allen
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Friday, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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16 - no maximum age
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You'll have a fun evening learning to mix colors with Debra Howard (all materials included!)
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Saturday, June 03 - Saturday, June 03
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Saturday, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
Grade Range
10th grade - Adult
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Fun introductory metal smithing workshop.
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Sunday, June 04 - Sunday, June 04
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Sunday, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
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10th grade - Adult
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Create a custom beach stone ring in this fun one-day workshop
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Monday, 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm
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16 - no maximum age
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Learn how to create drama in your nocturne plein air paintings with Debra Howard
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Saturday, June 10 - Saturday, June 10
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Saturay, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Preschool - Adult
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Stop by for a fun, free art activity for all ages.
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Daily, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
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16 - no maximum age
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Capturing the Landscape in 5 Easy Steps
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Saturday, June 17 - Saturday, June 17
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Saturday, 10:00 AM-1:00 PM
Grade Range
10th grade - Adult
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An introductory workshop to plein air painting.
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Monday, June 19 - Monday, June 19
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Monday, 10:00 AM-1:00 PM
Grade Range
10th grade - Adult
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An introductory workshop to plein air painting.
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Wednesday, June 28 - Friday, June 30
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Wednesday-Friday, 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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4th grade - 8th grade
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An explosion of color in this fun filled camp
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Wednesday, June 28 - Friday, June 30
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Wednesday-Friday, 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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3rd grade - 5th grade
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An explosion of color in this fun filled camp
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Wednesday, June 28 - Friday, June 30
Time
Wednesday-Friday, 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Grade Range
4th grade - 8th grade
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An explosion of color in this fun filled camp
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Wednesday, June 28 - Friday, June 30
Time
Wednesday-Friday, 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Grade Range
1st grade - 5th grade
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An explosion of color in this fun filled camp
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Monday, July 10 - Friday, July 14
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Monday-Friday, 1:00 - 3:30 PM
Grade Range
3rd grade - 5th grade
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Campers will get up close and personal with birds of prey for art inspiration
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Monday, July 10 - Friday, July 14
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Monday-Friday, 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Grade Range
1st grade - 5th grade
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Campers will get up close and personal with birds of prey for art inspiration
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Monday, July 10 - Friday, July 14
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Monday-Friday, 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Grade Range
4th grade - 8th grade
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Campers will get up close and personal with birds of prey for art inspiration
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Monday, July 10 - Friday, July 14
Time
Monday-Friday, 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Grade Range
4th grade - 8th grade
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Campers will get up close and personal with birds of prey for art inspiration
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Monday, July 17 - Friday, July 21
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Monday-Friday, 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Grade Range
1st grade - 5th grade
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Campers will learn about art from around the world
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Monday, July 17 - Friday, July 21
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Monday-Friday, 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Grade Range
4th grade - 8th grade
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Campers will learn about art from around the world
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Monday, July 17 - Friday, July 21
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Monday-Friday, 1:00 - 3:30 PM
Grade Range
3rd grade - 5th grade
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Campers will design a stuffed creature in this week long camp
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Monday, July 17 - Friday, July 21
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Monday-Friday, 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Grade Range
4th grade - 8th grade
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Campers will design a stuffed creature in this week long camp
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Daily, 9:30 am - 3:30 pm
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16 - no maximum age
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Discover your design and composition rhythm and patterns with Debra Howard
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Daily, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Age Range
16 - no maximum age
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Explore abstraction in acrylic paints with Valerie Allen
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Monday, August 07 - Friday, August 11
Time
Monday-Friday, 1:00 - 3:30 PM
Grade Range
3rd grade - 5th grade
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Get creative with things we find in nature to make art.
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Monday, August 07 - Friday, August 11
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Monday-Friday, 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Grade Range
1st grade - 5th grade
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Get creative with things we find in nature to make art.
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Monday, August 07 - Friday, August 11
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Monday-Friday, 1:00 - 3:30 PM
Grade Range
4th grade - 8th grade
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Get creative with things we find in nature to make art.
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Daily, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
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16 - no maximum age
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Create dynamic texture with experimental pastel painting techniques