
Summer Art Camp | Art & Our Environment (Rising 6th - 8th grade)
Hands-on mixed media projects connect artmaking with environmental awareness through recycled-material habitat collages and mountain landscapes with local wildlife. The week wraps with memory or shadow boxes filled with hand-built clay creatures and personal storytelling.
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Mixed media projects connect local ecology and personal expression through collaged animal habitats made from recycled materials and mountain landscapes with regional wildlife. The week ends with memory or shadow boxes featuring hand built clay creatures.

Mixed media projects connect local ecology and personal expression through collaged animal habitats made from recycled materials and mountain landscapes with regional wildlife. The week ends with memory or shadow boxes featuring hand built clay creatures.
Mixed media projects connect local ecology and personal expression through collaged animal habitats made from recycled materials and mountain landscapes with regional wildlife. The week ends with memory or shadow boxes featuring hand built clay creatures.

Hands-on mixed media artmaking connects local wildlife and mountain habitats with environmental awareness through recycled-material collages and landscape scenes. The week wraps with memory or shadow boxes featuring hand-built clay creatures and personal storytelling.

Hands-on mixed media artmaking connects local wildlife and mountain habitats with environmental awareness through recycled-material collages and landscape scenes. The week wraps with memory or shadow boxes featuring hand-built clay creatures and personal storytelling.
Hands-on mixed media artmaking connects local wildlife and mountain habitats with environmental awareness through recycled-material collages and landscape scenes. The week wraps with memory or shadow boxes featuring hand-built clay creatures and personal storytelling.

Afternoon story-driven art camp blending picture-book readings with hands-on painting and mixed media projects for young artists, fostering creative play and early literacy at Black Mountain Center for the Arts.

Afternoon story-driven art camp blending picture-book readings with hands-on painting and mixed media projects for young artists, fostering creative play and early literacy at Black Mountain Center for the Arts.
Afternoon story-driven art camp blending picture-book readings with hands-on painting and mixed media projects for young artists, fostering creative play and early literacy at Black Mountain Center for the Arts.

A kid-focused maker camp centered on hands-on clay building and creative studio time. Expect guided projects, playful experimentation with forms and texture, and a supportive introduction to working in a pottery studio.

A kid-focused maker camp centered on hands-on clay building and creative studio time. Expect guided projects, playful experimentation with forms and texture, and a supportive introduction to working in a pottery studio.
A kid-focused maker camp centered on hands-on clay building and creative studio time. Expect guided projects, playful experimentation with forms and texture, and a supportive introduction to working in a pottery studio.

Weeklong STEAM summer camp built around hands-on exploration of the natural world, chemistry activities, and introductory computer programming. Designed to support youth development and classroom success with age-range sessions including rising kindergarteners at a downtown science museum.

Weeklong STEAM summer camp built around hands-on exploration of the natural world, chemistry activities, and introductory computer programming. Designed to support youth development and classroom success with age-range sessions including rising kindergarteners at a downtown science museum.
Weeklong STEAM summer camp built around hands-on exploration of the natural world, chemistry activities, and introductory computer programming. Designed to support youth development and classroom success with age-range sessions including rising kindergarteners at a downtown science museum.

Hands on metalsmithing and jewelry fabrication for youth 9 to 13, focusing on sawing, forming, polishing, and basic soldering in a supervised Torched AVL studio camp that emphasizes creativity and tool safety.

Hands on metalsmithing and jewelry fabrication for youth 9 to 13, focusing on sawing, forming, polishing, and basic soldering in a supervised Torched AVL studio camp that emphasizes creativity and tool safety.
Hands on metalsmithing and jewelry fabrication for youth 9 to 13, focusing on sawing, forming, polishing, and basic soldering in a supervised Torched AVL studio camp that emphasizes creativity and tool safety.

Hands-on collage making in a museum arts-center setting, blending cut paper, found imagery, and mixed-media layering. A casual community session designed for experimenting, creating, and sharing work across skill levels.

Hands-on collage making in a museum arts-center setting, blending cut paper, found imagery, and mixed-media layering. A casual community session designed for experimenting, creating, and sharing work across skill levels.
Hands-on collage making in a museum arts-center setting, blending cut paper, found imagery, and mixed-media layering. A casual community session designed for experimenting, creating, and sharing work across skill levels.

Kid-focused yoga sessions blend playful movement, breathing, and mindfulness with hands-on art projects. A summer camp style afternoon designed for creative expression, body awareness, and low pressure fun for elementary age kids.

Kid-focused yoga sessions blend playful movement, breathing, and mindfulness with hands-on art projects. A summer camp style afternoon designed for creative expression, body awareness, and low pressure fun for elementary age kids.
Kid-focused yoga sessions blend playful movement, breathing, and mindfulness with hands-on art projects. A summer camp style afternoon designed for creative expression, body awareness, and low pressure fun for elementary age kids.

Fast-paced summer camp where ages 8–16 learn improv games, character building, and collaborative sketch writing to think on their feet and land punchlines. Emphasis on teamwork, spontaneity, and onstage confidence in a youth theater setting.

Fast-paced summer camp where ages 8–16 learn improv games, character building, and collaborative sketch writing to think on their feet and land punchlines. Emphasis on teamwork, spontaneity, and onstage confidence in a youth theater setting.
Fast-paced summer camp where ages 8–16 learn improv games, character building, and collaborative sketch writing to think on their feet and land punchlines. Emphasis on teamwork, spontaneity, and onstage confidence in a youth theater setting.

Upcycle worn books into mixed media altered-book pieces using provided materials. A hands-on, beginner-friendly library workshop focused on cutting, layering, collage, and creative reuse.

Upcycle worn books into mixed media altered-book pieces using provided materials. A hands-on, beginner-friendly library workshop focused on cutting, layering, collage, and creative reuse.
Upcycle worn books into mixed media altered-book pieces using provided materials. A hands-on, beginner-friendly library workshop focused on cutting, layering, collage, and creative reuse.
Intermediate sewing camp focused on building confidence with more advanced stitching and construction techniques in a hands-on classroom setting. A youth-friendly 4-H skill-building session led through N.C. Cooperative Extension in Haywood County.
Intermediate sewing camp focused on building confidence with more advanced stitching and construction techniques in a hands-on classroom setting. A youth-friendly 4-H skill-building session led through N.C. Cooperative Extension in Haywood County.
Intermediate sewing camp focused on building confidence with more advanced stitching and construction techniques in a hands-on classroom setting. A youth-friendly 4-H skill-building session led through N.C. Cooperative Extension in Haywood County.

Uplifting summer collage workshop blending gentle movement, mantras, music, and guided meditation to spark creative joy. Create mindful collage art for self expression, then journal and reflect in a supportive community circle.

Uplifting summer collage workshop blending gentle movement, mantras, music, and guided meditation to spark creative joy. Create mindful collage art for self expression, then journal and reflect in a supportive community circle.
Uplifting summer collage workshop blending gentle movement, mantras, music, and guided meditation to spark creative joy. Create mindful collage art for self expression, then journal and reflect in a supportive community circle.

High-energy outdoor days packed with zipline runs, ropes-course challenges, and hands-on nature skills for school-age kids; full-day sessions emphasize teamwork, confidence-building, and active summer play.

High-energy outdoor days packed with zipline runs, ropes-course challenges, and hands-on nature skills for school-age kids; full-day sessions emphasize teamwork, confidence-building, and active summer play.
High-energy outdoor days packed with zipline runs, ropes-course challenges, and hands-on nature skills for school-age kids; full-day sessions emphasize teamwork, confidence-building, and active summer play.

Hands-on rhythm and creative-skills camp for elementary-aged learners, combining hand drumming, body percussion, movement, and collaborative visual art projects to build musical timing, improvisation, and creative confidence in a small-group summer program.

Hands-on rhythm and creative-skills camp for elementary-aged learners, combining hand drumming, body percussion, movement, and collaborative visual art projects to build musical timing, improvisation, and creative confidence in a small-group summer program.
Hands-on rhythm and creative-skills camp for elementary-aged learners, combining hand drumming, body percussion, movement, and collaborative visual art projects to build musical timing, improvisation, and creative confidence in a small-group summer program.

Morning at the North Carolina Arboretum with “Life Like Water,” blending nature inspired art themes with environmental learning in a botanical garden setting. Expect a calm, reflective program centered on water, ecology, and seasonal landscapes.

Morning at the North Carolina Arboretum with “Life Like Water,” blending nature inspired art themes with environmental learning in a botanical garden setting. Expect a calm, reflective program centered on water, ecology, and seasonal landscapes.
Morning at the North Carolina Arboretum with “Life Like Water,” blending nature inspired art themes with environmental learning in a botanical garden setting. Expect a calm, reflective program centered on water, ecology, and seasonal landscapes.

Five-day summer camp blending hands-on metalsmithing with creative art studio time, plus a midday park break for lunch and outdoor play. Kids build confidence while learning new techniques and finishing take-home metal and art projects with all materials provided.

Five-day summer camp blending hands-on metalsmithing with creative art studio time, plus a midday park break for lunch and outdoor play. Kids build confidence while learning new techniques and finishing take-home metal and art projects with all materials provided.
Five-day summer camp blending hands-on metalsmithing with creative art studio time, plus a midday park break for lunch and outdoor play. Kids build confidence while learning new techniques and finishing take-home metal and art projects with all materials provided.

Hands-on textile summer camp where kids explore the journey from farm fibers to finished fabric through playful weaving, dyeing, and simple sewing projects. Emphasis on sustainability, creativity, and making skills in a community studio setting.

Hands-on textile summer camp where kids explore the journey from farm fibers to finished fabric through playful weaving, dyeing, and simple sewing projects. Emphasis on sustainability, creativity, and making skills in a community studio setting.
Hands-on textile summer camp where kids explore the journey from farm fibers to finished fabric through playful weaving, dyeing, and simple sewing projects. Emphasis on sustainability, creativity, and making skills in a community studio setting.
Hands-on Turkish mosaic lamp making with colorful glass pieces arranged into patterned designs, then assembled into a glowing tabletop lamp. A guided art masterclass suited to beginners looking for a take-home craft.
Hands-on Turkish mosaic lamp making with colorful glass pieces arranged into patterned designs, then assembled into a glowing tabletop lamp. A guided art masterclass suited to beginners looking for a take-home craft.
Hands-on Turkish mosaic lamp making with colorful glass pieces arranged into patterned designs, then assembled into a glowing tabletop lamp. A guided art masterclass suited to beginners looking for a take-home craft.
Hands-on beginner sewing camp covering machine basics and simple stitching skills while participants complete two easy take-home projects. Youth-focused 4-H program in a Cooperative Extension classroom setting with guided instruction.
Hands-on beginner sewing camp covering machine basics and simple stitching skills while participants complete two easy take-home projects. Youth-focused 4-H program in a Cooperative Extension classroom setting with guided instruction.
Hands-on beginner sewing camp covering machine basics and simple stitching skills while participants complete two easy take-home projects. Youth-focused 4-H program in a Cooperative Extension classroom setting with guided instruction.

Beginner botanical drawing series focused on linework, shading, and pen and ink, then finishing studies with watercolor washes. Hands on practice with composition, contour, contrast, texture, and personal style experimentation with materials provided.

Beginner botanical drawing series focused on linework, shading, and pen and ink, then finishing studies with watercolor washes. Hands on practice with composition, contour, contrast, texture, and personal style experimentation with materials provided.
Beginner botanical drawing series focused on linework, shading, and pen and ink, then finishing studies with watercolor washes. Hands on practice with composition, contour, contrast, texture, and personal style experimentation with materials provided.