Registration for the 2026 Summer Art Camp Begins Tuesday, March 3! Scroll down to view the camp schedule; registration links will go live on March 3.
We have a full schedule of half-day camps for ages 5-17. Camps are taught by professional art educators and teaching artists, who lead campers through themed projects. Campers will discover the work of renowned artists, experiment with many different materials and try out new techniques to make their own masterpieces.
Camp tuition includes all art supplies and materials needed for camp, a daily snack, water, and one free Summer Art Camp T-shirt for the first art camp attended.
NEW! Early care is offered from 8-9 a.m., beginning with the July 6-10 camps. Sign up for early care through each camp’s sign-up form.
Please visit the Summer Art Camp Information Page to view details about scholarships, the art camp program and other important details about registration. For questions that can’t be answered by the Information Page, please contact AppletonEducation@cf.edu, or 352-291-4455, ext. 1613.
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. For questions about membership, contact Colleen Harper, harperc@cf.edu, or 352-291-4455, ext. 1831.
Need-based scholarships are available. Click below on the Summer Art Camp Information Page to learn more.
Click here to visit the Summer Art Camp Information Page.
2026 ART CAMP SCHEDULE
Please note that camps for ages 5-7 fill quickly.
June 1-5 (One-Week Camps)
Once Upon A Time (Ages 5-7)
9 a.m.-noon
It’s a fairytale week — think queens and kings, castles, dragons, mythical forests and magical quests.
Instructor: Vanessa Zumba Gonzalez
$150 for Appleton members; $180 for nonmembers
Click here to register for Once Upon A Time
Paints and Prints (Ages 8-12)
1-4 p.m.
Dive into the world of painting and printmaking! Experiment with paints while learning color mixing, brush control, texture and layering. On the printmaking side, explore fun processes such as stamping, relief prints, form or cardboard printing and simple mono-prints.
Instructor: Martizabel Jauregui-Rodriguez
$150 for Appleton members; $180 for nonmembers
Click here to register for Paints and Prints
June 8-12 (One-Week Camps)
Art Detective – A (Ages 5-7)
9 a.m.-noon
Become an art detective at camp this week. Learn to spot clues in artwork to uncover the secrets of how artists pull off artistic magic tricks on canvas.
Instructor: Kio Weber-Lee
$150 for Appleton members; $180 for nonmembers
Click here to register for Art Detective A
Art Detective – B (Ages 5-7)
9 a.m.-noon
Become an art detective at camp this week. Learn to spot clues in artwork to uncover the secrets of how artists pull off artistic magic tricks on canvas.
Instructor: Tasha Strigle
$150 for Appleton members; $180 for nonmembers
Click here to register for Art Detective B
People, Places and Things (Ages 13-17)
1-4 p.m.
Learn to observe the world around you and transform what you see into art. Explore drawing, painting and design as you create artwork inspired by people, places and everyday objects.
Instructor: Lisa Russo
$150 for Appleton members; $180 for nonmembers
Click here to register for People, Places and Things
June 15-19 (One-Week Camps)
Groovy and Glowing – A (Ages 5-7)
9 a.m.-noon
Experiment with fluorescent paints and markers as you create bold, eye-catching designs. Focus on color, pattern, and creativity, then watch your artwork come to life as it glows under black light.
Instructor: Kio Weber-Lee
$150 Appleton members | $180 nonmembers
Click here to register for Groovy and Glowing A
Groovy and Glowing – B (Ages 5-7)
9 a.m.-noon
Experiment with fluorescent paints and markers as you create bold, eye-catching designs. Focus on color, pattern, and creativity, then watch your artwork come to life as it glows under black light.
Instructor: Melle Broaderick
$150 Appleton members | $180 nonmembers
Click here to register for Groovy and Glowing B
Painting Possibilities (Ages 8-12)
1-4 p.m.
Spend a week discovering new painting techniques while creating with acrylics, watercolor and mixed media.
Instructor: Elisa Adelman-Rodriguez
$150 Appleton members | $180 nonmembers
Click here to register for Painting Possibilities
June 22-26 (One-Week Camps)
Space Cadet – A (Ages 5-7)
9 a.m.-noon
Calling all intergalactic explorers — prepare for lift off! You’re headed to a galaxy of your own creation in a miniature space vehicle you design. Your artwork will be out of this world!
Instructor: Maritzabel Jauregui-Rodriguez
$150 Appleton members | $180 nonmembers
Click here to register for Space Cadet A
Space Cadet – B (Ages 5-7)
9 a.m.-noon
Calling all intergalactic explorers — prepare for lift off! You’re headed to a galaxy of your own creation in a miniature space vehicle you design. Your artwork will be out of this world!
Instructor: Kio Weber-Lee
$150 Appleton members | $180 nonmembers
Click here to register for Space Cadet B
Mini Art (Ages 8-12)
1-4 p.m.
Big creativity comes in tiny sizes! Campers explore the world of miniature art by creating small-scale paintings, sculptures, and tiny mixed-media projects. Using detail-focused techniques and imaginative materials, young artists learn that even the smallest artwork can tell a big story. Perfect for artists who love precision, imagination, and hands-on fun.
Instructor: Tasha Strigle
$150 Appleton members | $180 nonmembers
Click here to register for Mini Makers
June 29-July 3 (One-Week Camps)
Color Carnival (Ages 5-7)
9 a.m.-noon
What’s your favorite color? Celebrate color and creativity this week. Dive into fun art making using a variety of materials and of course COLOR!
Instructor: Vanessa Zumba Gonzalez
$150 Appleton members | $180 nonmembers
Click here to register for Color Carnival
Star-Spangled Art (Ages 8-12)
9 a.m.-noon
Join us for a fun creativity-packed art camp that celebrates imagination through a red, white, and blue lens. Campers will explore a variety of art forms — drawing, painting, sculpture and mixed media — while being inspired by American symbols, history, landmarks and heroes.
Instructor: Jeanne Baines
$150 Appleton members | $180 nonmembers
Click here to register for Star-Spangled Art
America the Beautiful (Ages 8-12)
1-4 p.m.
Celebrate the landscapes, symbols and stories of the United States. Through drawing, painting, collage, and mixed media, campers will explore what makes America unique. Projects may be inspired by famous American artists, wildlife, and the natural beauty found across the country.
Instructor: Jeanne Baines
$150 Appleton members | $180 nonmembers
Click here to register for America the Beautiful
July 6-10 (One-Week Camps)
Early care is available this week from 8-9 a.m. ($30). Registration can be completed through each camp’s sign-up form.
Meet the Artist (Ages 5-7)
9 a.m.-noon
Through art and stories, pint-sized Picassos will be introduced to a new artist each day and experience a variety of materials while making art.
Instructor: Ashley Condie
$150 Appleton members | $180 nonmembers
Click here to register for Meet the Artists
Funky Sculpture (Ages 8-12)
1-4 p.m.
Do you like to make 3D art? Work with an assortment of fun and unconventional materials this week to make sculptures.
Instructor: E. Marie Fielding
$150 Appleton members | $180 nonmembers
Click here to register for Funky Sculpture
July 6-17 (Two-Week Camp)
Dig Into Clay (Ages 8-12)
9 a.m.-noon
In this two-week camp, learn the basics of hand building with clay and the art of glazing. Pinch pot, coil pot and slab construction will be used to make fun pieces to take home.
Instructor: Jamie Roche
$300 Appleton members | $360 nonmembers
Click here to register for Dig Into Clay
July 13-17 (One-Week Camps)
Early care is available this week from 8-9 a.m. ($30), excluding the Outdoor Painting camp for ages 13-17. Registration can be completed through each camp’s sign-up form.
Glow Up (Ages 5-7)
9 a.m.-noon
Unleash your creativity as you craft art that pops and glows under black light. Watch your artwork light up the dark!
Instructor: Ashley Condie
$150 Appleton members | $180 nonmembers
Click here to register for Glow Up
Outdoor Painting (Ages 13-17) – Offsite Camp at CF Vintage Farm
10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Leave the classroom behind and explore CF’s Center for Agricultural Innovation at Vintage Farm as your painting studio. We’ll take portable easels and paints outside to practice your painting skills “en plein air,” or, in the open air. Please note, the class may also work indoors, depending upon the weather.
Instructor: Jordan Shapot
$170 Appleton members | $195 nonmembers
Click here to register for Outdoor Painting
Imagine Asia (Ages 8-12)
1-4 p.m.
Get inspired by the world’s largest continent and create art influenced by a variety of Asian cultures. Paint a fan with ink, print decorative tile designs, and more.
Instructor: E. Marie Fielding
$150 Appleton members | $180 nonmembers
Click here to register for Imagine Asia
July 20-24 (One-Week Camps)
Early care is available this week from 8-9 a.m. ($30). Registration can be completed through each camp’s sign-up form.
Critter Fun (Ages 5-7)
9 a.m.-noon
Cute, cuddly, and even creepy animals are the focus this week. Using a variety of materials to make art you’ll go home with your own zoo collection.
Instructor: Melle Broaderick
$150 Appleton members | $180 nonmembers
Click here to register for Critter Fun
Magic Makers (Ages 8-12)
9 a.m.-noon
Journey into the world of mythical and magical creatures. Make imaginative works of art based on stories and tales, creating your own artistic versions of the Kraken, mermaids, and phoenixes.
Instructor: Hillary Ovalle
$150 Appleton members | $180 nonmembers
Click here to register for Magic Makers
Artsy Science (Ages 8-12)
1-4 p.m.
Creative and curious about your world? Engage in hands-on activities that combine creative art with scientific concepts like color, motion and pattern. Learn about Escher’s tessellations, Calder’s mobiles and the science of color.
Instructor: Deborah Horvath
$150 Appleton members | $180 nonmembers
Click here to register for Artsy Science
July 27-31 (One-Week Camps)
Early care is available this week from 8-9 a.m. ($30). Registration can be completed through each camp’s sign-up form.
Shells and Sandcastles (Ages 5-7)
9 a.m.-noon
This week, create art influenced by the secrets of the sea. Imagine yourself snorkeling through the beautiful water — what treasures would you discover? Make a sandcastle, fish prints and create art with shells.
Instructor: Melle Broaderick
$150 Appleton members | $180 nonmembers
Click here to register for Shells and Sandcastles
Animal-topia (Ages 8-12)
9 a.m.-noon
Run wild in this colorful adventure where creativity meets the animal kingdom! Each day focuses on a different habitat of Animal-topia (jungle, ocean, savanna, arctic, or fantasy land).
Instructor: Michelle Wetz
$150 Appleton members | $180 nonmembers
Click here to register for Animal-topia
Fantastic Voyages (Ages 8-12)
1-4 p.m.
Blast off into outer space and dive deep beneath the waves in this imagination-packed art camp! Young artists become explorers as they create dazzling artwork inspired by distant galaxies and mysterious ocean worlds. No passport required, just creativity.
Instructor: Michel Yeuell
$150 Appleton members | $180 nonmembers
Click here to register for Fantastic Voyages
August 3-7 (One-Week Camps)
Early care is available this week from 8-9 a.m. ($30). Registration can be completed through each camp’s sign-up form.
Cats and Dogs (Ages 5-7)
9 a.m.-noon
Calling all animal lovers! Celebrate your favorite furry friends through playful, hands-on art projects. Campers will explore drawing, painting and mixed media while creating adorable cats, goofy dogs, paw prints, pet portraits and imaginative animal scenes.
Instructor: Veronica Eason
$150 Appleton members | $180 nonmembers
Click here to register for Cats and Dogs
Pharaohs and Pyramids (Ages 8-12)
9 a.m.-noon
Imagine sailing down the Nile River and discovering Egyptian art from the time of the pharaohs! What might you find inside the pyramids — mummies, masks, or even a sarcophagus? Create your own ancient-inspired treasures as you explore history and art this week.
Instructor: Michel Yeuell
$150 Appleton members | $180 nonmembers
Click here to register for Pharaohs and Pyramids
Pixels and Blocks (Ages 8-12)
1-4 p.m.
Grab inspiration from your favorite block-based video game in a world of pixels, blocks, creativity and imagination! Build your own universe while exploring new art techniques with like-minded enthusiasts.
Instructor: Deborah Horvath
$150 Appleton members | $180 nonmembers
Click here to register for Pixels and Blocks
2025 Summer Art Camp Photos
