Our Summer Art Camp is back with a full schedule of half-day camps for ages 5 and up! Browse below to check out all of the one- and two-week camps. Click here to download a PDF of the schedule.
Camp tuition includes a daily snack and water. For those with special dietary needs, please send a snack with your child and let us know on the enrollment form. Tuition also includes one free Summer Art Camp T-shirt for the first art camp attended. You will have the option to purchase additional T-shirts for $10, but it is not required.
Need-based scholarships are available. Click here for the scholarship application with instructions for submitting the completed paperwork.
Registration opens on Monday, April 3 at 8 a.m. Registrations are taken on a first-come, first-served basis as enrollment is limited for each camp. Your registration is not complete unless payment has been made in-full. Please note, you must be a member at the Family/Dual Level or above to receive discounts on camp registrations. (Those who are members at the Individual Level must upgrade their membership to receive camp discounts.) For membership questions, contact Colleen Harper, harperc@cf.edu, or 352-291-4455, ext. 1831.
For questions about Summer Art Camp, contact AppletonEducation@cf.edu, or 352-291-4455, ext. 1613. Please note that instructors may change without prior notice.
June 5-9
Shapin’ Up (Ages 5-7) CAMP FULL
9 a.m.-noon
Be a shape detective to gather facts and collect evidence of how shapes are used in art. Use your discoveries to create your own shape sensations!
Instructor: Ashley Condie
$130 Appleton members; $150 nonmembers
(This camp is full and we are no longer accepting registrations.)
Florida Wildlife (Ages 8-12)
9 a.m.-noon
From the forest to the rivers to the sea, explore the wonderous wildlife that call Florida their home. Recreate the beauty of these creatures, great and small, in your own artwork.
Instructor: Jeanne Baines
$130 Appleton members; $150 nonmembers
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Fashion Fun Junior (Ages 8-12)
1-4 p.m.
It’s all about fashion! This week is full of dreaming, designing and creating wearable art using a variety of techniques.
Instructor: Maritzabel Jauregui-Rodriguez
$130 Appleton members; $150 nonmembers
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Superheroes (Ages 13+)
1-4 p.m.
Artists assemble! Get inspiration from fine art, comics and movies to create an alternate universe through painting, drawing and three-dimensional art. WHAAM!
Instructor: Kim Harac
$130 Appleton members; $150 nonmembers
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June 12-16
Meet the Artists (Ages 5-7) CAMP FULL
9 a.m.-noon
Through art and stories, pint-sized Picassos will be introduced to a new artist each day and use a variety of materials to make art.
Instructor: Ruth Dexheimer
$130 Appleton members; $150 nonmembers
(This camp is full and we are no longer accepting registrations.)
Superheroes, Jr. (Ages 8-12)
9 a.m.-noon
What’s your super power? Get inspiration from fine art, comics and movies to create an alternate universe through painting, drawing and three-dimensional art. WHAAM!
Instructor: TBA
$130 Appleton members; $150 nonmembers
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Horsin’ Around (Ages 8-12)
1-4 p.m.
Do you love horses? Learn all about this majestic animal and its history, while creating your own equine inspired works of art.
Instructor: Jeanne Baines
$130 Appleton members; $150 nonmembers
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Fashion Fun (Ages 13+)
1-4 p.m.
It’s all about wearable art! Design and create something new, or redesign and upcycle clothing from your own closet. You’ll learn a variety of techniques to make a one-of-a-kind fashion statement.
Instructor: Maritzabel Jauregui-Rodriguez
$130 Appleton members; $150 nonmembers
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June 19-23
Paint Your HeART (Ages 5-7) CAMP FULL
9 a.m.-noon
Do you LOVE to paint? We do, too! This week will focus on having fun and creating colorful works of art with paint.
Instructor: Ashley Condie
$130 Appleton members; $150 nonmembers
(This camp is full and we are no longer accepting registrations.)
African Adventure (Ages 8-12)
9 a.m.-noon
Learn about Africa’s animals and the cultural arts from the many countries on this beautiful continent. From the giraffes of South Africa to the stunning jewelry from Nigeria, get inspired and create a variety of unique 2- and 3-dimensional works of art.
Instructor: E. Marie Fielding
$130 Appleton members; $150 nonmembers
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Architecture FUNdamentals (Ages 8-12)
1-4 p.m.
What does an architect do? Learn about architecture while having FUN drawing, painting and designing buildings.
Instructor: Michel Yeuell
$130 Appleton members; $150 nonmembers
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Printmaking and Illustration (Ages 13+)
1-4 p.m.
Use a real printing press to discover and practice different types of printmaking. Then, combine these artistic processes with illustration! Let’s see what we can create!
Instructor: Tasha Strigle
$130 Appleton members; $150 nonmembers
(No longer accepting registrations.)
July 10-14
Meet the Artists (Ages 5-7) CAMP FULL
9 a.m.-noon
Through art and stories, pint-sized Picassos will be introduced to a new artist each day and use a variety of materials to make art.
Instructor: Staci Moore
$130 Appleton members; $150 nonmembers
(This camp is full and we are no longer accepting registrations.)
Color Wonderful (Ages 8-12)
1-4 p.m.
Color your world this week with a kaleidoscope of art projects, including making your own kaleidoscope! Color awareness skills will be explored while creating brilliant works of art.
Instructor: Maritzabel Jauregui-Rodriguez
$130 Appleton members; $150 nonmembers
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July 10-21 (Two-Week Camp)
Dig Into Clay, Jr. (Ages 8-12) CAMP FULL
1-4 p.m.
This two-week class will focus on clay everyday! Learn the basics of hand building, glazing, and more.
Instructor: Jamie Roche
$210 Appleton members; $245 nonmembers
(This camp is full and we are no longer accepting registrations.)
July 17-21
Sketch It!, Jr. (Ages 8-12) CAMP FULL
9 a.m.-noon
Learn about perspective, shading, realism, and using color to make drawings come alive. Explore different materials like charcoal, pen and ink, and even watercolor pencil. This is about what you want to learn with no pressure.
Instructor: Kim Harac
$130 Appleton members; $150 nonmembers
(This camp is full and we are no longer accepting registrations.)
Painting Possibilities (Ages 13+)
1-4 p.m.
Spend a week discovering new painting techniques while creating with acrylics, watercolor and mixed media.
Instructor: Jordan Shapot
$130 Appleton members; $150 nonmembers
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July 24-28
Myths and Legends (Ages 8-12)
9 a.m.-noon
What is a myth or a legend? You decide as they’ll be in your artwork this week. Get your imagination ready for a dream experience.
Instructor: Michel Yeuell
$130 Appleton members; $150 nonmembers
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Wonky Sculpture (Ages 8-12) CLASS FULL
1-4 p.m.
Do you like to build things? Work with wood, plastics and other assorted materials to make 3D sculptures.
Instructor: E. Marie Fielding
$130 Appleton members; $150 nonmembers
(This camp is full and we are no longer accepting registrations.)
Sketch It! (Ages 13+)
1-4 p.m.
Love to draw? Learn about perspective, shading, realism and using color to make drawings come alive. Explore different materials like charcoal, pen and ink, and even watercolor pencil.
Instructor: Cheyenne Rudolph
$130 Appleton members; $150 nonmembers
Click here to register
