Art Barn School of Art is offering a limited number of spots at reduced tuition to select week-long Summer Art Camps for families who qualify for their district’s free/reduced school lunch program. This opportunity is available through a simple online application and generously supported by the Das Family Scholarship.
"The Das Family Scholarship is critically important to serve the needs of economically challenged families. It levels the playing field for all families, who now have equal access to immersive and engaging Summer arts programs" says Art Barn's Executive Director, Amy Davis-Navardauskas.
Sixteen spots in four of the camps listed below are available at a reduced rate of $30 and are first come first serve. Deadlines for scholarship applications are May 9, 2025 for June camps and June 6, 2025 for July camps.
Visit the Registration page at www.artbarnschool.org/registration to complete the online application.
Reduced Tuition Summer Art Camps
Mythical Creatures Camp for ages 5-11 (June 9-13, 9am-12pm)
Using a little science, a little outdoor biology, and lots of art, students get to explore the fun and fantasy of mythical creatures. Students will create fantastic and mythical creatures from both ancient and modern history and will learn about outdoor skills and art techniques while inspiring their imagination.
Prints in Nature Camp for ages 5-11 (June 16-20, 9am-12pm)
Prints in Nature will explore different beginner techniques of printmaking. Young artists can look forward to creating monotypes, rubbings, cyanotypes, collagraphs, and relief prints all inspired by objects found in nature.
*NEW* Origami and Paper Play Camp for ages 8-12 (July 7-11, 9am-12pm)
Young artists will explore origami, the ancient Japanese craft of paper folding in this week-long art camp. Students will discover the “peace of paper” through learning to crease, fold, and manipulate paper to create animals, geometric shapes and moveable paper “toys” that will enchant and delight them. Parents and caretakers, your child will transform colorful pieces of paper into amazing origami models, and never realize the mathematical skill that is being reinforced along the way.
Creative Nature Camp for ages 6-12 (July 14-18)
Students will transform into investigative explorers of Art Barn's outdoor ecosystem where they will learn hands-on art skills and become inspired by nature's wonders. Young artists will learn how to sketch and draw from direct observation and identify colors and patterns found in nature. Colored pencil techniques, acrylic paint applications and more will be explored.
About Art Barn's Summer Art Camps
Art Barn Summer Art Camps have been a summer tradition for generations. "We have loved coming to classes and camps as a family for several years. It was the first time for my younger son to attend camp and he really enjoyed it!" said one of the parents of a summer art camp student who attended our Creative Nature camp in 2024.
Art Barn's Program Director, Melissa Washburn, works to create engaging day-camp themes that incorporate art, science, games, outdoor time and class discussion. "Our camps give kids a chance to not just make art, but to connect it to learning in other areas, like science and nature. From hikes on our grounds to observing plants, insects, and birds, kids are able to deepen their knowledge of the world around them, inspiring a love of learning as well as of self-expression. Every summer we love watching friendships blossom and seeing kids return year after year."
Each week of Summer Art Camp culminates with a showcase and refreshments where students can celebrate their accomplishments with friends and family. This provides an opportunity for the parents to connect with their children and experience their creations in the surroundings that inspired them.
ABOUT ART BARN SCHOOL OF ART
Founded in 1969 by artist and educator Jan Sullivan, the Art Barn School of Art is a creative haven set on nearly 70 acres of tranquil woodlands and pastures. Originally a small farm with a big vision, it has grown into a nature-based retreat that welcomes individuals of all ages and artistic abilities to explore, experiment, and grow through the arts. The Art Barn offers a diverse range of programs, including adult & youth classes, community workshops, and guest artist workshops, fostering creativity, diversity, and connection. From March to June, Art Barn's walls fill floor to ceiling with artwork from all over the country for the 31st annual Juried Art Exhibition. In September, Art Barn hosts its annual outdoor Art Blitz which engages thousands of visitors in art-making, demonstrations and fun for the whole family.