summer curriculum

For children ages 6–15, this is a focused, full-day studio experience—not a typical camp. Students work with professional-grade materials, real tools, and receive direct instruction from experienced artists.

Full-Day Camps (9:00 AM – 4:00 PM): $435/week + tax

Half-Day Camps (12:30 AM – 4:00 PM): $285/week + tax

Each week includes the complete themed curriculum, all materials, and a structured day with supervised lunch/recess and short outdoor breaks.

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fiber week: june 1–5

Full-Day Camp: Campers work with yarn, wool, fabric, and natural materials to create functional, one-of-a-kind pieces while building confidence across both traditional and modern fiber techniques. Projects include felting, hand-sewn plushies, tie-dye and batik textiles, pine needle basketry, cross-stitch and embroidery, and introductory knitting—each focused on transforming raw materials into finished work. By the end of the week, students leave with a collection of fiber art and practical skills they can continue using at home.

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sculpture week: june 8-12

Full-Day Camp: Students turn everyday materials into dimensional work, building skills in wire armature, paper mâché, plaster cloth, cardboard, and wood. Projects range from figure studies to contemporary found-object constructions, with an emphasis on structure, balance, and surfa ce. Drawing from artists like Calder, Goldsworthy, and Picasso, this week focuses on experimentation—learning how materials behave and how to shape them into finished, expressive forms.

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eco-art week: june 15-19

Full-Day Camp: This week moves beyond the studio and into the landscape, using natural materials as both inspiration and raw material. Students work with earth pigments, plant-based dyes, pine needles, stones, and found objects to create prints, baskets, sculptures, and mixed-media pieces. Projects emphasize observation, sustainability, and transforming what’s found in the environment into finished, expressive work.

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glass week: june 22-26

Full-Day Camp: Young artists will discover the magic of glass as a versatile medium to create luminous, light-catching works of art. This camp focuses on the core principles of glass craft—fused glass, etching, and mosaics—the foundational skills used to manipulate this unique material. Whether crafting a whimsical creature or a sophisticated suncatcher, students will use professional tools and age-appropriate safety techniques to transform raw glass into finished, radiant masterpieces.

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painting week: july 6-10

Half-Day Camp: Explore the techniques and ideas of influential artists—from Monet and Van Gogh to Picasso, Warhol, and beyond—using each as a starting point to develop their own style. Projects include impressionist painting, bold pop art, surrealist collage and sculpture, and abstract experimentation with color and movement. By the end of the week, each student builds a body of work that connects historical inspiration with their own creative voice.

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regional crafts week: july 13-17

Half-Day Camp: This week introduces students to the materials and techniques of traditional New Mexican art. Working across both “hard” and “soft” forms, campers explore metalwork and fiber arts—hammering tin, foraging and using natural plant dyes, and creating pieces that connect regional heritage with contemporary expression. Students leave with a small portfolio rooted in local craft and hands-on skills.

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metal week: july 20-24

Half-Day Camp

Older students design and fabricate wearable pieces and small sculptures using tin, copper, brass, and nickel while learning stamping, texturing, shaping, and cold connections. Projects combine metal with non-metal materials to push beyond traditional jewelry into more expressive, mixed-media work.

Younger students focus on heat-safe processes like batik (wax resist), cyanotype (sun printing), and shrink plastics. Closed-toe shoes and pants required.

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