June 5 - August 14
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Guidelines and refund policy
- During camp we will have a scheduled snack time. Emerge will not provide snack. Parents/guardians are responsible for packing snack and water for their camper. Campers staying for half-day will have one snack time, full day campers will have two snack times and a lunch time.
- We encourage you to dress for mess.
- Emerge asks that if camper is sick or showing signs of becoming sick, that you do not attend camp.
- Payment must be made in full and there will be no refunds of money, either full or partial, after the first day of class. No refunds 5 days prior. Please, see full refund policy in Summer Camp booklet.
- There will be a $20 non-refundable processing fee in the event of a refund. A request to switch a registration from one week to another will incur a $10 processing fee.
- A request of a refunds must be submitted in person, via mail, or via e-mail to paula@emergegallery.com.
- Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) should contact the Programs Director at paula@emergegallery.com prior to the start of class.
Age Groups
Mini Masters' Camps (grades pre-k - k)
The Mini Masters Program at Emerge caters to children in grades Pre-K to K and is a drop off camp program. Camp activities introduce young children to all areas of art, including pottery, painting, drawing, and more! We ask that all children enrolling in the program camps be potty trained.
Emerging Artists' Camps (Grades 1 - 5)
The Emerging Artists' Program at Emerge offers youth the opportunity to experience the world of art through fun, interactive programs including activities such as painting, potter’s wheel, printmaking, photography, and much more! Please note, campers are separated into age appropriate classes when possible.
Advanced youth Camps (Grades 6 and up)
The Advanced Youth Program at Emerge is a great opportunity for “tweens” and teenagers to expand their knowledge and expertise in various areas of fine art. We pride ourselves on high-quality, hands-on activities not capable in most schools such as metal design, potter’s wheel techniques, alternative photography, painting with advanced methods and materials, film editing, and more. Youth Camps are opportunities for youth to immerse themselves in the art area of their choice. Participants will work on in-depth art projects in the set area.
Volunteer Opportunities for Ages 15 and up
June 5 - 9
MINI MASTERS' CAMPS Grades Pre-K - K
Morning Camp 9am until 12pm
Handmade and Wheelturned
It’s handmade all the way in this unique multifaceted camp! Campers will work with their hands and clay, wheel throwing, handbuilding, and more! Campers will handbuild work using coil, slab, and molding ceramic techniques, as well as spend time working on the wheel. Time permitting, campers will explore mixed media as well.
Grades: Pre-K - K (must be potty trained)
Cost: $100 for Emerge members, $140 for non-members
Reg. Code: MM-01
Afternoon camps available for grades 1 and up.
Emerging Artists' Camps grades 1 - 5 (CHILDREN WILL BE DIVIDED INTO AGE APPROPRIATE CLASSES)
Morning Camp 9am until 12pm
Stroke of Genius
Immerse your young artist in the world of the masters! Campers will be introduced to well-known artists and create projects inspired by their works. Activities will include painting, drawing, sketching, and mixed media! They will also learn the implements of S.T.E.A.M. and how art can relate to other school subjects.
Grades: 1 - 5
Cost: $100 for Emerge members, $140 for non-members
Reg. Code: EA-01
Afternoon Camp 1pm until 4pm
Art Studio Explorers
Explore the world of art through various mediums and activities. Art is about exploring your thoughts and ideas through the use of many artistic mediums. Find out what suits your campers best as they explore multiple mediums like the clay, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and drawing.
Grades: 1 - 5
Cost: $100 for Emerge members, $140 for non-members
Reg. Code: EA-02
All Day Emerging Artists Camp – June 5 - 9
9am until 4pm
Sign up your child for both the morning camp, “Stroke of Genuis” and the afternoon camp “Art Studio Explorers” with this all day option. Lunch bunch is included in all day camp packages. Please be sure to pack a bagged lunch for your child.
Grades: 1 - 5
Cost: $200 for Emerge members, $240 for non-members (Number of children accepted depends upon morning and afternoon enrollment. Register early to ensure your spot.)
Reg. Code: EA-03
Advanced Youth Camps grades 6 and up
Morning Camp 9am until 12pm
Let There Be Light
This is a camp for students who love to draw and paint. We will study value and light and how to achieve three-dimensionality through their use. Value is such an important element of art to learn making images appear to jump off the canvas, really taking your child's artwork to the next level.
Grades: 6 and up
Cost: $100 for Emerge members, $140 for non-members
Reg. Code: AY-01
Afternoon Camp 1pm until 4pm
A Pot of Gold
Review basic wheel throwing techniques, and explore how to make shapes other than the typical round forms made on the potter’s wheel. Create ovals, squares, and fun funky shapes! Experiment with stacking, stretching, and cutting wheel thrown forms to create your own pot of gold.
Grades: 6 and up
Cost: $100 for Emerge members, $140 for non-members
Reg. Code: AY-02
All Day Advanced Youth Camp – June 5 - 9
9am until 4pm
Sign up your child for both the morning camp, “Let There Be Light” and the afternoon camp “A Pot of Gold” with this all day option. Lunch bunch is included in all day camp packages. Please be sure to pack a bagged lunch for your child.
Grades: 6 and up
Cost: $200 for Emerge members, $240 for non-members (Number accepted depends upon morning and afternoon enrollment. Register early to ensure your spot.)
Reg. Code: AY-03
June 12 - 16
MINI MASTERS' CAMPS Grades Pre-K - K
Morning Camp 9am until 12pm
Creativity stARTs Here
Art has been proven to help children exceed in all other areas of academics. Creativity starts here at Emerge in this unique cross curriculum camp in which academic skills are reinforced through fine art. Children will explore the worlds of clay, painting, drawing, printmaking, and more.
Grades: Pre-K - K (must be potty trained)
Cost: $100 for Emerge members, $140 for non-members
Reg. Code: MM-02
Afternoon camps available for grades 1 and up.
Emerging Artists' Camps grades 1 - 5 (CHILDREN WILL BE DIVIDED INTO AGE APPROPRIATE CLASSES)
Morning Camp 9am until 12pm
Four Ps in a Pod
Immerse your young artists in the world of the masters! Participants will be introduced to well known artists to create project inspired by their works. Activities will include painting, pottery, printmaking, and photography.
Grades: 1 - 5
Cost: $100 for Emerge members, $140 for non-members
Reg. Code: EA-04
Afternoon Camp 1pm until 4pm
Abstract ThINKing
Immerse your young artists in the world of abstraction, using lots of shapes, forms, colors, and lines! Campers will be introduced to well-known artists to create projects inspired by their works. Activities will include painting, drawing, sketching, mixed media, and more!
Grades: 1 - 5
Cost: $100 for Emerge members, $140 for non-members
Reg. Code: EA-05
All Day Emerging Artists Camp – June 12 - 16
9am until 4pm
Sign up your child for both the morning camp, “Four Ps in a Pod” and the afternoon camp “Abstract ThINKing” with this all day option. Lunch bunch is included in all day camp packages. Please be sure to pack a bagged lunch for your child.
Grades: 1 - 5
Cost: $200 for Emerge members, $240 for non-members (Number of children accepted depends upon morning and afternoon enrollment. Register early to ensure your spot.)
Reg. Code: EA-06
Advanced Youth Camps grades 6 and up
Morning Camp 9am until 12pm
Turn and Burn
It is true that the potter’s wheel is mesmerizing. This camp is for students who want intensive time on the potter’s wheel. With instruction on centering, pulling, trimming, finishing, glazing, and kiln science. Campers will also discuss the implements of S.T.E.A.M. and how art can relate to other school subjects.
Grades: 6 and up
Cost: $100 for Emerge members, $140 for non-members
Reg. Code: AY-04
Afternoon Camp 1pm until 4pm
A Fine Line
Drawing is a way of communicating and seeing the world that surrounds us. This class will help campers learn the principles of design, perspective, and composition. Each class will focus on a specific demonstration, strategies, and group sharing of work will be encouraged.
Grades: 6 and up
Cost: $100 for Emerge members, $140 for non-members
Reg. Code: AY-05
All Day Advanced Youth Camp – June 12 - 16
9am until 4pm
Sign up your child for both the morning camp, “Turn and Burn” and the afternoon camp “A Fine Line” with this all day option. Lunch bunch is included in all day camp packages. Please be sure to pack a bagged lunch for your child.
Grades: 6 and up
Cost: $200 for Emerge members, $240 for non-members (Number accepted depends upon morning and afternoon enrollment. Register early to ensure your spot.)
Reg. Code: AY-06
June 19 - 23
MINI MASTERS' CAMPS Grades Pre-K - K
Morning Camp 9am until 12pm
Wild Things
Let creativity run wild as campers create all kinds of animals both real and mythical – from your favorite four legged creatures to fantastical beasts. They will use slab, pinch, and coil techniques to make animal pots, and sculptures as well as houses and habitats for their furry, feathered, or magical friends.
Grades: Pre-K - K (must be potty trained)
Cost: $100 for Emerge members, $140 for non-members
Reg. Code: MM-03
Afternoon camps available for grades 1 and up.
Emerging Artists' Camps grades 1 - 5 (CHILDREN WILL BE DIVIDED INTO AGE APPROPRIATE CLASSES)
Morning Camp 9am until 12pm
Caked with Mud
Does your child love pottery? Let your camper get their hands dirty this week as we dive into the clay studio! They will learn how to throw on the potter’s wheel and construct clay sculptures while learning techniques such as coiling, slabs, glazing, and molding. We will no doubt have a messy good time, but don’t worry, it washes out!
Grades: 1 - 5
Cost: $100 for Emerge members, $140 for non-members
Reg. Code: EA-07
Afternoon Camp 1pm until 4pm
Budding Artist
This camp is great for children expressing interests in learning more about fine art and art techniques. Participants will receive in-depth instruction on the basics of fine art and the seven design elements. Then they will learn to apply these elements across several different mediums.
Grades: 1 - 5
Cost: $100 for Emerge members, $140 for non-members
Reg. Code: EA-08
All Day Emerging Artists Camp – June 19 - 23
9am until 4pm
Sign up your child for both the morning camp, “Caked with Mud” and the afternoon camp “Budding Artist” with this all day option. Lunch bunch is included in all day camp packages. Please be sure to pack a bagged lunch for your child.
Grades: 1 - 5
Cost: $200 for Emerge members, $240 for non-members (Number of children accepted depends upon morning and afternoon enrollment. Register early to ensure your spot.)
Reg. Code: EA-09
Advanced Youth Camps grades 6 and up
Morning Camp 9am until 12pm
A Splash of Color
Acrylic and watercolor are both painting mediums, but are very different from each other! Campers will work with instructors to relay their creative ideas into works of art on canvas and watercolor paper! Students with previous experience will work with instructors to problem solve and refine their skills.
Grades: 6 and up
Cost: $100 for Emerge members, $140 for non-members
Reg. Code: AY-07
Afternoon Camp 1pm until 4pm
As Smooth as Silk
Silk painting is a unique craft, and this camp will provide ample opportunities to try different techniques and patterns. Students will learn the relationship between ink and silk, and a well-constructed lesson can provide the necessary guidance for nurturing their creativity. Campers walk away having learned something new, and have beautiful pieces of art to show for it.
Grades: 6 and up
Cost: $100 for Emerge members, $140 for non-members
Reg. Code: AY-08
All Day Advanced Youth Camp – June 19 - 23
9am until 4pm
Sign up your child for both the morning camp, “A Splash of Color” and the afternoon camp “As Smooth as Silk” with this all day option. Lunch bunch is included in all day camp packages. Please be sure to pack a bagged lunch for your child.
Grades: 6 and up
Cost: $200 for Emerge members, $240 for non-members (Number accepted depends upon morning and afternoon enrollment. Register early to ensure your spot.)
Reg. Code: AY-09
June 26 - 30
MINI MASTERS' CAMPS Grades Pre-K - K
Morning Camp 9am until 12pm
I Wheely Like Dirt
Encourage your child to come get their hands dirty making pots they can use in everyday life. Put plants, pencils and many other things in the pot they make, or even give it as a gift! They will decorate them with an array of underglazes making them colorful. They are sure to have a messy and fun time!
Grades: Pre-K - K (must be potty trained)
Cost: $100 for Emerge members, $140 for non-members
Reg. Code: MM-04
Afternoon camps available for grades 1 and up.
Emerging Artists' Camps grades 1 - 5 (CHILDREN WILL BE DIVIDED INTO AGE APPROPRIATE CLASSES)
Morning Camp 9am until 12pm
Petite Picassos and Pollocks
Campers will create original artwork based of techniques of the well-known artists Pablo Picasso and Jackson Pollock. Students will explore mediums such as clay, watercolor, paint, pastels, as well as a variety of multimedia elements.
Grades: 1 - 5
Cost: $100 for Emerge members, $140 for non-members
Reg. Code: EA-10
Afternoon Camp 1pm until 4pm
Summer Sculptor
Let your camper get their hands dirty this summer and have a great time doing it! Participants in this sculpting camp will work on coil, slab, and molding ceramic techniques, as well as spend time working on the wheel. They will learn surface decoration processes and spend more of their time handbuilding.
Grades: 1 - 5
Cost: $100 for Emerge members, $140 for non-members
Reg. Code: EA-11
All Day Emerging Artists Camp – June 26 - 30
9am until 4pm
Sign up your child for both the morning camp, “Petite Picassos and Pollocks” and the afternoon camp “Summer Sculptor” with this all day option. Lunch bunch is included in all day camp packages. Please be sure to pack a bagged lunch for your child.
Grades: 1 - 5
Cost: $200 for Emerge members, $240 for non-members (Number of children accepted depends upon morning and afternoon enrollment. Register early to ensure your spot.)
Reg. Code: EA-12
Advanced Youth Camps grades 6 and up
Morning Camp 9am until 12pm
Cameras, and Photos, and Film...Oh My!
This camp teaches the basics of black and white photography and digital photography. Techniques including composition, exposure, film processing, darkroom techniques, and Adobe Photoshop. No special equipment is required. If students wish to bring their own camera (any point and shoot), this is fine. Emerge also has point and shoot cameras available for use.
Grades: 6 and up
Cost: $100 for Emerge members, $140 for non-members
Reg. Code: AY-10
Afternoon Camp 1pm until 4pm
thINK Tank
Campers will learn to draw from both life and photos. Drawing is a way of communicating and seeing the world that surrounds us. This class, taught by a working artist, will help students learn the principles of design, perspective, and composition. Also, campers will learn printmaking techniques to reproduce their drawings.
Grades: 6 and up
Cost: $100 for Emerge members, $140 for non-members
Reg. Code: AY-11
All Day Advanced Youth Camp – June 26 - 30
9am until 4pm
Sign up your child for both the morning camp, “Cameras, and Photos, and Film...Oh My!” and the afternoon camp “thINK Tank” with this all day option. Lunch bunch is included in all day camp packages. Please be sure to pack a bagged lunch for your child.
Grades: 6 and up
Cost: $200 for Emerge members, $240 for non-members (Number accepted depends upon morning and afternoon enrollment. Register early to ensure your spot.)
Reg. Code: AY-12
July 10 - 14
MINI MASTERS' CAMPS Grades Pre-K - K
Morning Camp 9am until 12pm
Mermaids and Pirates
Arrgh! So you think your child has what it takes to be a pirate? Or mermaid? We will spend days exploring deep waters and the animals that live there. Hold on to your flippers as we dive into clay, sculpture, drawing, painting to create cool under water environments.
Grades: Pre-K - K (must be potty trained)
Cost: $100 for Emerge members, $140 for non-members
Reg. Code: MM-05
Afternoon camps available for grades 1 and up.
Emerging Artists' Camps grades 1 - 5 (CHILDREN WILL BE DIVIDED INTO AGE APPROPRIATE CLASSES)
Morning Camp 9am until 12pm
Grease the Wheels
It’s time to rev those engines and grease the wheels with loads of clay! Campers will spend most of their camp on the wheel throwing pots. They will also learn some coil, molding techniques, and use underglazes to enhance their artwork.
Grades: 1 - 5
Cost: $100 for Emerge members, $140 for non-members
Reg. Code: EA-13
Afternoon Camp 1pm until 4pm
Eco Art
Sometimes you don’t have to look far to find inspiration! Learn about artists like Robert Rauschenberg, Marcel Duchamp and Julian Schnabel who became famous for using broken, found, and everyday objects in their artwork. In this camp, participants will up-cycle common items into spectacular art of your own through assembly, painting and sculpture.
Grades: 1 - 5
Cost: $100 for Emerge members, $140 for non-members
Reg. Code: EA-14
All Day Emerging Artists Camp – July 10 - 14
9am until 4pm
Sign up your child for both the morning camp, “Grease the Wheels” and the afternoon camp “Eco Art” with this all day option. Lunch bunch is included in all day camp packages. Please be sure to pack a bagged lunch for your child.
Grades: 1 - 5
Cost: $200 for Emerge members, $240 for non-members (Number of children accepted depends upon morning and afternoon enrollment. Register early to ensure your spot.)
Reg. Code: EA-15
Advanced Youth Camps grades 6 and up
Morning Camp 9am until 12pm
Red Hot Enameling
Five days of learning and creating in metal! Enameling is a centuries old technique of fusing glass to metal. Campers will also learn the basics of metal design including sawing, forming, filing, and texturing. The type of work that could be made include, but is not limited to, jewelry, key chains, and small sculptures.
Grades: 6 and up
Cost: $100 for Emerge members, $140 for non-members
Reg. Code: AY-13
Afternoon Camp 1pm until 4pm
Good Dirt for the Garden
This class will take clay through a full life circle from the ground, to hands, to kiln, and back into your garden. Campers will utilize clay as they create one-of-a-kind, complex sculptures with a variety of handbuilding techniques and under glaze applications. Participants will create unique garden ornaments, and fun things to decorate the yard with.
Grades: 6 and up
Cost: $100 for Emerge members, $140 for non-members
Reg. Code: AY-14
All Day Advanced Youth Camp – July 10 - 14
9am until 4pm
Sign up your child for both the morning camp, “Red Hot Enameling” and the afternoon camp “Good Dirt for the Garden” with this all day option. Lunch bunch is included in all day camp packages. Please be sure to pack a bagged lunch for your child.
Grades: 6 and up
Cost: $200 for Emerge members, $240 for non-members (Number accepted depends upon morning and afternoon enrollment. Register early to ensure your spot.)
Reg. Code: AY-15
July 17 - 21
MINI MASTERS' CAMPS Grades Pre-K - K
Morning Camp 9am until 12pm
Mini Monets
Monet was an artist who loved painting nature and understood the effects of light. In this week, your artist will tap into the world of impressionism to create colorful landscapes and still lifes. Through the use of various different mediums, your little one can become an art master too!
Grades: Pre-K - K (must be potty trained)
Cost: $100 for Emerge members, $140 for non-members
Reg. Code: MM-06
Afternoon camps available for grades 1 and up.
Emerging Artists' Camps grades 1 - 5 (CHILDREN WILL BE DIVIDED INTO AGE APPROPRIATE CLASSES)
Morning Camp 9am until 12pm
Crazy cARToons
We want to encourage campers to go crazy creating their very own fictional characters. Students will work independently designing their own cartoons, comic strips, and flip art books. We can’t wait to see what kookie creations the students come up with!
Grades: 1 - 5
Cost: $100 for Emerge members, $140 for non-members
Reg. Code: EA-16
Afternoon Camp 1pm until 4pm
Clay the Day Away
In this pottery themed camp students will be creating a whole dining set for themselves, including one plate, one bowl, and one cup! Some of the artwork will be wheel thrown and some will be handbuilt. All of pieces will have some surface decoration and underglaze to make them slightly match so they appear as a set.
Grades: 1 - 5
Cost: $100 for Emerge members, $140 for non-members
Reg. Code: EA-17
All Day Emerging Artists Camp – July 17 - 21
9am until 4pm
Sign up your child for both the morning camp, “Crazy cARToons” and the afternoon camp “Clay the Day Away” with this all day option. Lunch bunch is included in all day camp packages. Please be sure to pack a bagged lunch for your child.
Grades: 1 - 5
Cost: $200 for Emerge members, $240 for non-members (Number of children accepted depends upon morning and afternoon enrollment. Register early to ensure your spot.)
Reg. Code: EA-18
Advanced Youth Camps grades 6 and up
Morning Camp 9am until 12pm
Pixel Perfect
This intro level camp shows campers the basics in graphic design and teaches students how graphic design is a form of visual communication through the use of type, image, form, and color. Your camper does not have to be a computer tech in order to enjoy this artistic camp.
Grades: 6 and up
Cost: $100 for Emerge members, $140 for non-members
Reg. Code: AY-16
Afternoon Camp 1pm until 4pm
ARTificial Intelligence
Campers will get a chance to feed their creative appetite while exploring all aspects of art and finding innovative ways to link art to science. They will also discuss the implements of S.T.E.A.M. and how art can relate to other school subjects. Each day will feature a new medium.
Grades: 6 and up
Cost: $100 for Emerge members, $140 for non-members
Reg. Code: AY-17
All Day Advanced Youth Camp – July 17 - 21
9am until 4pm
Sign up your child for both the morning camp, “Pixel Perfect” and the afternoon camp “ARTificial Interlligence” with this all day option. Lunch bunch is included in all day camp packages. Please be sure to pack a bagged lunch for your child.
Grades: 6 and up
Cost: $200 for Emerge members, $240 for non-members (Number accepted depends upon morning and afternoon enrollment. Register early to ensure your spot.)
Reg. Code: AY-18
July 24 - 28
MINI MASTERS' CAMPS Grades Pre-K - K
Morning Camp 9am until 12pm
The Wheel Makes the World Go ‘Round
Youngsters get lost in the creative process when the pottery wheel begins to spin! Each day will be spent discovering the connection between hands and clay, learning about centering, making vessels, and bowls. They will also be able to paint underglaze on their creations. Time allowing, participants will dive into other techniques as well.
Grades: Pre-K - K (must be potty trained)
Cost: $100 for Emerge members, $140 for non-members
Reg. Code: MM-07
Afternoon camps available for grades 1 and up.
Emerging Artists' Camps grades 1 - 5 (CHILDREN WILL BE DIVIDED INTO AGE APPROPRIATE CLASSES)
Morning Camp 9am until 12pm
Metallic Madness
Metallic Madness is perfect for any child that loves the shiny world of art! Campers will work on a variety of projects including wearables, key chains, money clips, and small sculptures. Older participants will get to experience the metal design studio as they learn how real metalsmiths work, while trying it for themselves.
Grades: 1 - 5
Cost: $100 for Emerge members, $140 for non-members
Reg. Code: EA-19
Afternoon Camp 1pm until 4pm
Contemporary Masterpieces
Contemporary art is a dynamic combo of materials, method, and concepts. Campers will use mediums such as clay, painting, photography, and sculpture to study fascinating techniques used by famous modern artists to create their own modern masterpieces.
Grades: 1 - 5
Cost: $100 for Emerge members, $140 for non-members
Reg. Code: EA-20
All Day Emerging Artists Camp – July 24 - 28
9am until 4pm
Sign up your child for both the morning camp, “Metallic Madness” and the afternoon camp “Contemporary Masterpieces” with this all day option. Lunch bunch is included in all day camp packages. Please be sure to pack a bagged lunch for your child.
Grades: 1 - 5
Cost: $200 for Emerge members, $240 for non-members (Number of children accepted depends upon morning and afternoon enrollment. Register early to ensure your spot.)
Reg. Code: EA-21
Advanced Youth Camps grades 6 and up
Morning Camp 9am until 12pm
Me, Myself, and I
Many artists, including Vincent Van Gogh and Frieda Kahlo, have famously painted self-portraits. This camp is designed for young artists who want to learn to draw and paint faces as well as learn something about themselves.
Grades: 6 and up
Cost: $100 for Emerge members, $140 for non-members
Reg. Code: AY-19
Afternoon Camp 1pm until 4pm
Dali in Dough
Dali was an imaginative artist, similar to your very own camper. Your artist will tap into the world of surrealism to create dream like ceramics. They will learn several aspects and techniques for both hand building and the wheel.
Grades: 6 and up
Cost: $100 for Emerge members, $140 for non-members
Reg. Code: AY-20
All Day Advanced Youth Camp – July 24 - 28
9am until 4pm
Sign up your child for both the morning camp, “Me, Myself, and I” and the afternoon camp “Dali in Dough” with this all day option. Lunch bunch is included in all day camp packages. Please be sure to pack a bagged lunch for your child.
Grades: 6 and up
Cost: $200 for Emerge members, $240 for non-members (Number accepted depends upon morning and afternoon enrollment. Register early to ensure your spot.)
Reg. Code: AY-21
July 31 – August 4
MINI MASTERS' CAMPS Grades Pre-K - K
Morning Camp 9am until 12pm
Art From the Land Down Under
Crikey, mate! Look at the beauty here...nature and art combining. A camp of blokes and chicks learning to build all kinds of animals. Take the crocodile, for example, my favorite animal; 23 species and 17 of those are rare or endangered. Our campers will hunt for unique characteristics of their favorite animal as we create exclusive artworks inspired by wildlife in multiple mediums.
Grades: Pre-K - K (must be potty trained)
Cost: $100 for Emerge members, $140 for non-members
Reg. Code: MM-08
Afternoon camps available for grades 1 and up.
Emerging Artists' Camps grades 1 - 5 (CHILDREN WILL BE DIVIDED INTO AGE APPROPRIATE CLASSES)
Morning Camp 9am until 12pm
Prehistoric ARTifacts
Clay vessels were made and used long before the invention of the wheels. This camp will explore pottery through the handbuilding techniques of coiling, slab construction, and pinching. Campers will also learn about interesting patterns and surface techniques to finish their pots.
Grades: 1 - 5
Cost: $100 for Emerge members, $140 for non-members
Reg. Code: EA-22
Afternoon Camp 1pm until 4pm
Pop, Paper, Scissors!
Sculpture, metal design, printmaking, and more! POP IT GOES! This camp is all about making it POP! Pop-up books, awesome art and science experiments, the creation of one-of-a-kind toys and working erupting volcano or creature. They will also learn the implements of S.T.E.A.M. and how art can relate to other school subjects.
Grades: 1 - 5
Cost: $100 for Emerge members, $140 for non-members
Reg. Code: EA-23
All Day Emerging Artists Camp – July 31 – August 4
9am until 4pm
Sign up your child for both the morning camp, “Prehistoric ARTifacts” and the afternoon camp “Pop, Paper, Scissors!” with this all day option. Lunch bunch is included in all day camp packages. Please be sure to pack a bagged lunch for your child.
Grades: 1 - 5
Cost: $200 for Emerge members, $240 for non-members (Number of children accepted depends upon morning and afternoon enrollment. Register early to ensure your spot.)
Reg. Code: EA-24
Advanced Youth Camps grades 6 and up
Morning Camp 9am until 12pm
Paleo Pottery
Clay vessels were made and used long before the invention of the wheel. This camp will explore pottery through some of the oldest and still traditional hand-building techniques of coiling, slab construction, and pinching. Campers will also dabble in some surface decoration and paint on their pots with underglazes.
Grades: 6 and up
Cost: $100 for Emerge members, $140 for non-members
Reg. Code: AY-22
Afternoon Camp 1pm until 4pm
Fit for a King
Charming and Cinderella need a new ensemble for the ball! Let your camper make their own apparel and accessories to wear for the King and Queen. Students will explore various fabric activities including sewing, fabric collages, and silk painting. Silk painting techniques provide ample opportunities to try different looks and patterns of royalty.
Grades: 6 and up
Cost: $100 for Emerge members, $140 for non-members
Reg. Code: AY-23
All Day Advanced Youth Camp – July 31 – August 4
9am until 4pm
Sign up your child for both the morning camp, “Paleo Pottery” and the afternoon camp “Fit for a King” with this all day option. Lunch bunch is included in all day camp packages. Please be sure to pack a bagged lunch for your child.
Grades: 6 and up
Cost: $200 for Emerge members, $240 for non-members (Number accepted depends upon morning and afternoon enrollment. Register early to ensure your spot.)
Reg. Code: AY-24
August 7 - 11
MINI MASTERS' CAMPS Grades Pre-K - K
Morning Camp 9am until 12pm
Functional Pots for Tots
Encourage your child to come get their hands dirty making pots they can use in everyday life. Put plants, pencils and many other things in the pot they make, or even give it as a gift! They will decorate them with an array of underglazes making them colorful. They are sure to have a messy and fun time!
Grades: Pre-K - K (must be potty trained)
Cost: $100 for Emerge members, $140 for non-members
Reg. Code: MM-09
Afternoon camps available for grades 1 and up.
Emerging Artists' Camps grades 1 - 5 (CHILDREN WILL BE DIVIDED INTO AGE APPROPRIATE CLASSES)
Morning Camp 9am until 12pm
Versatile Textiles
Let your children make their own impression in this world! Silk painting is a very unique craft. The ink used soaks into the silk, providing ample opportunities to try different techniques and patterns. Students will also explore various fabric activities including sewing, fabric collages, and more. Campers walk away having learned something valuable, and have a beautiful piece of art to show for it.
Grades: 1 - 5
Cost: $100 for Emerge members, $140 for non-members
Reg. Code: EA-25
Afternoon Camp 1pm until 4pm
All Fired Up!
During this camp, your child will start their wheels and there begins an instant passion for pottery. They will explore wheel work and handbuilding as they concentrate on the basic skills and fundamentals of clay. When they come home each day they will be fired up with stories of class.
Grades: 1 - 5
Cost: $100 for Emerge members, $140 for non-members
Reg. Code: EA-26
All Day Emerging Artists Camp – August 7 - 11
9am until 4pm
Sign up your child for both the morning camp, “Versatile Textiles” and the afternoon camp “All Fired Up!” with this all day option. Lunch bunch is included in all day camp packages. Please be sure to pack a bagged lunch for your child.
Grades: 1 - 5
Cost: $200 for Emerge members, $240 for non-members (Number of children accepted depends upon morning and afternoon enrollment. Register early to ensure your spot.)
Reg. Code: EA-27
Advanced Youth Camps grades 6 and up
Morning Camp 9am until 12pm
Makers Gonna Make
Having trouble deciding which medium is best for your child? Then this camp is for them! Students will explore a wide variety of mediums, including drawing, painting, printmaking, and handbuilding with clay.
Grades: 6 and up
Cost: $100 for Emerge members, $140 for non-members
Reg. Code: AY-25
Afternoon Camp 1pm until 4pm
Midas Metals
This camp is Metal Design 101 for those wanting to turn their art skills to gold! Campers will work alongside Midas to acquire the golden touch, creating exceptional sculptures using metal design techniques including soldering and cold connections.
Grades: 6 and up
Cost: $100 for Emerge members, $140 for non-members
Reg. Code: AY-26
All Day Advanced Youth Camp – August 7 - 11
9am until 4pm
Sign up your child for both the morning camp, “Makers Gonna Make” and the afternoon camp “Midas Metals” with this all day option. Lunch bunch is included in all day camp packages. Please be sure to pack a bagged lunch for your child.
Grades: 6 and up
Cost: $200 for Emerge members, $240 for non-members (Number accepted depends upon morning and afternoon enrollment. Register early to ensure your spot.)
Reg. Code: AY-27
August 14 - 18
MINI MASTERS' CAMPS Grades Pre-K - K
Morning Camp 9am until 12pm
Out of This World into UnchARTed Territories
The artwork ahead promises to be fruitful and will enter uncharted territories. Science and art come together for an educational, fun, and creative time exploring the galaxies and star systems, along with various art mediums. They will recreate what they see hands-on, using paint, sculpture, and other mixed media, exploring their creativity as they explore the stars!
Grades: Pre-K - K (must be potty trained)
Cost: $100 for Emerge members, $140 for non-members
Reg. Code: MM-10
Afternoon camps available for grades 1 and up.
Emerging Artists' Camps grades 1 - 5 (CHILDREN WILL BE DIVIDED INTO AGE APPROPRIATE CLASSES)
Morning Camp 9am until 12pm
Photo-tastic
Campers will learn the basics of photography in this fun camp. Campers will experience photography in multiple ways through alternative photography including cyanotype t-shirts and mixed media utilizing photography by assembling multiple images and materials. Campers will learn photography processes, some with, and some without cameras. No special equipment is needed for this camp. Emerge will supply point-and-shoot cameras for projects that require them.
Grades: 1 - 5
Cost: $100 for Emerge members, $140 for non-members
Reg. Code: EA-28
Afternoon Camp 1pm until 4pm
Imagination Engineers
We raided the art supply cabinet and are ready to make art out of practically everything! Campers will use a variety of techniques and media to create fun and unique works of art inspired by daily gallery visits. Paint, print, collage, weave, and build 3-D sculptures. The possibilities are endless!
Grades: 1 - 5
Cost: $100 for Emerge members, $140 for non-members
Reg. Code: EA-29
All Day Emerging Artists Camp – August 14 - 18
9am until 4pm
Sign up your child for both the morning camp, “Photo-tastic” and the afternoon camp “Imagination Engineers” with this all day option. Lunch bunch is included in all day camp packages. Please be sure to pack a bagged lunch for your child.
Grades: 1 - 5
Cost: $200 for Emerge members, $240 for non-members (Number of children accepted depends upon morning and afternoon enrollment. Register early to ensure your spot.)
Reg. Code: EA-30
Advanced Youth Camps grades 6 and up
Morning Camp 9am until 12pm
À la cARTe
It is time to create our favorite meal in mud! Campers will utilize clay as they create food sculptures utilizing a variety of handbuilding techniques and glazing applications. Students will create a meal and table setting for themselves.
Grades: 6 and up
Cost: $100 for Emerge members, $140 for non-members
Reg. Code: AY-28
Afternoon Camp 1pm until 4pm
Elements of Design
Campers will focus on the seven elements of design – space, shape, form, texture, line, color, and value. They will learn how to combine the elements in a successful manner, while delving into various mediums such as pen and ink, acrylics, watercolor, and drawing!
Grades: 6 and up
Cost: $100 for Emerge members, $140 for non-members
Reg. Code: AY-29
All Day Advanced Youth Camp – August 14 - 18
9am until 4pm
Sign up your child for both the morning camp, “À la cARTe” and the afternoon camp “Elements of Design” with this all day option. Lunch bunch is included in all day camp packages. Please be sure to pack a bagged lunch for your child.
Grades: 6 and up
Cost: $200 for Emerge members, $240 for non-members (Number accepted depends upon morning and afternoon enrollment. Register early to ensure your spot.)
Reg. Code: AY-30
