Our Summer Workshop Series runs during July and August consisting of one-day workshops taught by resident and guest artists. Whether you're a beginner just starting out or a professional artist looking to expand their skills, all are welcome!
These workshops are recommended for ages 16 and up with a select few appropriate for younger teens as well. Click here for our Kid's Summer Camp program for ages 6 - 12!
Registering for multiple summer workshops? Get 10% off each additional workshop after the first! Call us to receive discount at 631-250-9009.
*First class is full price with 10% off each additional after.
*Applies only to Summer Workshop Series workshops.
Help Keep Camp Running!
Our Kid's Summer Art Camp program is funded by donations from the community. Help us continue this amazing summer program by donating today!
Portrait Drawing
Instructor: Randall DiGiuseppe
Learn to draw portraits from a clothed model! Randall will assist students through teaching proportion techniques, how to use the materials, and more.
*Materials not included
Day: Monday, July 10
Time: 10:00am - 3:30pm with a 1/2 hour break for lunch
Cost: $135.00
Clothed Open Figure Drawing
Supervising Instructor: RJ Gowdie
Join us for open figure Wednesdays in July and August! Models will be clothed and some will even be in cosplay!
*Materials not included. Please bring your own drawing supplies.
Day:
- Wednesday, July 12
- Wednesday, July 19
- Wednesday, July 26
- Wednesday, August 2
- Wednesday, August 9
Time: 6:00 - 9:00pm
Cost: $20.00 per class
Colored Pencils
Instructor: Liz Fusco
Liz Fusco will teach students to understand the properties of color pencil as a medium. Using a photo of a portrait (or subject of their choice), they will learn how to layer pencil pigment to create a finished painting.
Recommended for ages 13 and up.
*Material not included. Please bring your own colored pencils and drawing paper.
Day: Thursday, July 13
Time: 10:00am - 3:30pm with a 1/2 hour break for lunch
Cost: $120.00
Plein Air (Watercolor)
Instructor: Bill Graf
Get outside and learn how to paint en plein air with Bill!
*Materials not included
Day: Friday, July 14
Time: 10:00am - 3:30pm with a 1/2 hour break for lunch
Cost: $120.00
Creature Sculpture in Sculpey
Instructor: Jonathan Horn
Our very own Jon and Alyssa team up to teach students how to create fantastical creatures out of Sculpey clay!
Recommended for ages 13 and up.
*Materials included
Day: Monday, July 17
Time: 10:00am - 3:30pm with a 1/2 hour break for lunch
Cost: $135.00
Plein Air (Oil)
Instructor: Bill Graf
Get outside and learn how to paint en plein air with Bill!
*Materials not included
Day: Friday, July 21
Time: 10:00am - 3:30pm with a 1/2 hour break for lunch
Cost: $120.00
Draw Like a Renaissance Master
Instructor: Randall DiGiuseppe
Randall returns with his popular "Draw Like a Renaissance Master" workshop! Discover the types of materials the likes of Raphael, Da Vinci, and Michelangelo used and recreate their own drawings.
*Materials included
Day: Monday, July 24
Time: 10:00am - 3:30pm with a 1/2 hour break for lunch
Cost: $125.00
Book Illustration & Creation
Instructor: Diana O'Brien
Love books? Love art? Combine both in this one-day workshop! Diana will teach students how to create thumbanils to plan out a book, create a "book dummy", and start on full illustrations for their books. Even if you don't finish during the workshop, Diana will leave you with the skills and confidence to finish your project at home.
*Paper and pencils will be supplied but students are welcome to bring their preferred drawing tools.
Day: Tuesday, July 25
Time: 10:00am - 3:30pm with a 1/2 hour break for lunch
Cost: $125.00
Pen & Ink
Instructor: Liz Fusco
Learn how to use pen and ink to create your own artwork.
Recommended for ages 13 and up.
*Materials not included. Please bring your own pens/ink and drawing paper.
Day: Thursday, July 27
Time: 10:00am - 3:30pm with a 1/2 hour break for lunch
Cost: $120.00
Character Design
Instructor: Jenny Kim
Find out how to incorporate a story into a character's design and bring them to life! From posing a character to convey personality to dressing them to reflect where they live, learn the basics of great character design.
Recommended for ages 13 and up.
*Materials not included. Please bring your own pencils, pens, markers, etc. and drawing paper. Digital mediums are also welcome.
Day: Wednesday, August 2
Time: 10:00am - 3:30pm with a 1/2 hour break for lunch
Cost: $120.00
Fashion Illustration
Instructor: Beth Drucker
In this 5 hour workshop, learn the proportions of the fashion figure and now to render clothing on a model so it looks fabulous! Explore the professional way to persuade the consumer to want that look. You will see how to pose the body to make clothing look polished and exciting.
It's all about movement and "Attitude". We will draw and transform the body into a polished, stylized, confident "Fashionista" with a sophisticated or fun feeling. The way your fashion figure is drawn accentuates the flair, feel and excitement of the garments.
*Materials not included.
Day: Saturday, August 5
Time: 10:00am - 3:30pm with a 1/2 hour break for lunch
Cost: $120.00
Manga Creation Basics
Instructor: Jenny Kim
Want to create your own manga? Learn layouts of panels, where to place speech bubbles, and how to place your own characters into the frame! This workshop will help set you in the right direction to designing interesting and well laid out manga. Concepts can also be applied to other types of comics.
*Materials not included. Please bring your own pencils, pens, markers, etc. and drawing paper. Digital mediums are also welcome.
Day: Monday, August 7
Time: 10:00am - 3:30pm with a 1/2 hour break for lunch
Cost: $120.00
Beginning Still Life
Instructor: Rae Zysman
This beginner class is perfect for anyone wanting to dip their feet into still life painting. Use props in the studio to create a still life scene, or bring items from home you want to paint, and Rae will take you step-by-step through the process.
*Materials not included
Day: Thursday, August 10
Time: 10:00am - 3:30pm with a 1/2 hour break for lunch
Cost: $120.00
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